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by pynstar on December 6, 2005
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i am about to get a cal king i had them before but am wandering if a mesh cage is good to keep a snake in?
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by pynstar on December 6, 2005
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yeah i saw one on sale really really good deal at lll reptiles 65gal for $31 i started think about it after i post and was like well yeah he could probably get out of that
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by Phobos on December 6, 2005
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Kings love to rub their noses on the glass to try to get out. If you use mesh, it will wear it's nose off to the orbits...just say no to mesh.
Al
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by Snake18 on December 7, 2005
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Yeh...I mad the mistake to put my king in a cage with a sort of pebbles as substrate and sure enough in shor time, it`s snout was bleading. I keep it in a plastic box now.
Alex S.
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by 23bms on December 7, 2005
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I use a couple of inches of Reptibark (pine bark nuggets) in my cal king's cage. The Reptibark allows it to burrow to it's heart's content without wear and tear on the nose. I've also given it a cork bark hide and a dense spreading silk plant. With plenty of good places to hide it doesn't even rub on the front glass.
jrb
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by 23bms on December 7, 2005
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Addenda: I vaguely remember reading at one time or another that there are, in fact, issues with true pine. Reptibark is actually a fir bark rather than pine. I don't know what species they make it from. I've never had an adverse reaction from use of the commercial product, and, given that record, have never tried a homemade brew.
[I must confess to being guilty of using the term "pine" somewhat more broadly than is probably appropriate in this case.]
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by Frawgg on December 8, 2005
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I would avoid using mesh caging as rosral abrasions would almost certainly happen. As for substrate media, a breeder friend of mine suggested using "Sani-Chips". I have been real pleased with his suggestion. Sani-Chips are manufactured from Aspen and are ground to a fine consistency. Furthermore, the manufacturers eliminate the dust associated with their product. If you try this product, I think you might like it.
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