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Best substrate for Copperheads?
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Anonymous post on September 19, 2004
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Need some opinions on what would be the best substrate for Copperheads. I currently have them on smooth river rock (for drainage of urine) and oak leaves. I have read where cypress mulch is good. I bought a bag and it is really loaded with moisture. Would I be better to keep them on their current substrate (dry) or go ahead and switch to the cypress mulch. Their enclosures are 24L X 12W X 12T. They have a 16" X 4" vent in the upper back of the enclosure, temps run from mid 70`s to mid 80`s. I have also read snakes can become impacted with mulch, I don`t have that worry with my current set-up. Plus, I feed FT mice on a plastic dish. I am probably a worry wart, but they have done really well for wild caught, and I don`t want to screw them up. Many THANKS in advance.
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by bush_viper17 on September 19, 2004
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I do use cypress mulch, Mine was also wet when I bought it, but combined with a heat lamp, it gives excellent humidity and will eventually dry. Copperheads seem to thrive in any "Safe" substrate. Do not use cedar chips though(you probably already knew that) Good luck....Jeremy.
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by sceniccityreptiles on September 19, 2004
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yep, its all wet right out of the bag. i lay mine out in a lonf tub in the sun for a day or so. then its fine. i only use it for burrowing snakes (corals and mole kings) on my coppers i use newspaper. --chuck
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by Sal on September 19, 2004
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I've used cypress mulch with my Copperhead and never had a problem with it. I change it out about every 3 months. Don't buy the stuff in the pet stores, go to Lowe's or Home Depot. They have 50 pound bags for about 5 dollars.
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by Phobos on September 20, 2004
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Hmmmm...one problem...snakes don't produce urine..their nitrogenous waste is eliminated in the form of Uric acid crystals. The white/yellow material mixed in with the feces.
Best,
Al
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