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by SpikeyReptiles on December 23, 2006
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Hey every one...I just recived a 4 foot wdb that was dropped off at a local pet shop so they asked me to take it...Anyways right now im keeping him on newspaper but i dont like using it....What kind of substrate should i use???
Thanks
Spikey
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by Cro on December 23, 2006
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Shayne, if you do not like using newspaper, one of the gravel type substrates would work well. These can be scooped out easily when you have to remove waste. Stuff like the "Natural" aquarium gravels work well.
You could use some of the the chip substrates, but I really do not care for them much at all, as they retain dampness and can grow mold. I will admidt that they do look good in an exhibit, though.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by scalesandshells on December 23, 2006
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I've been keeping wdb 0n the calci-sand, natural color. They look really good on it. The only problem I've found, is when they tip the water over. The sand holds heat really well also. Some people may not like it, but I've found it to be really low maintenence for substrate.
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by YoungHerp1 on December 23, 2006
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I use aspen on all my snakes. Its easy to clean, and its absorbant. When they go to the bathroom, it doesnt sit there like on newspaper or gravel. It absorbds the pee and you just need to scoop the poop up. Very easy.
mike
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by GREGLONGHURST on December 24, 2006
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The only time I ever used anything but newspaper was when I was in charge of the snake park at Lion Country & had animals on public display. Gravel looks better, as does sand or anything else, but all are a much bigger pain in the keister to clean than newspaper. It isn't going to be swallowed or inhaled, it's easy & cheap to replace. What's not to like?
~~Greg~~
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by Cro on December 24, 2006
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Shayne, if you like the way sand looks, then go ahead and use it. It will not hurt anything, but as Greg said, it will require more cleaning than a news-paper.
It is more a matter of Astetics than function.
I have used sand in display cages with animals that like burrowing around in it, such as Coral Snakes, and in the past Sidewinder Rattlesnakes.
One thing I have noticed though in this forum, is that as soon as someone gets a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, they almost always start talking about Sand. It makes me wonder just how many of these people have ever been to where WDB`s are found. A lot of the substrate out there is small, gravelly limestone based, with larger limestone type rocks interspersed.
From a TV picture, I guess the desert scenes look like the ground is sand, but it rarely is. There are some sandy areas, but that is actually quite unusual there.
Best Regards and Happy Hollidays! JohnZ
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by GREGLONGHURST on December 25, 2006
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Off the topic a touch, but the neatest method of displaying corals I have seen was at George Van Horn's Reptile World in Kissimmee. He placed a sheet of glass in the bottom of the cage, propped up in the 4 corners by small stones about the size of the snake. As long as the snake feels contact on his back, he feels secure. He feels like he is hiding, but is doing so in plain sight.
~~Greg~~
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