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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:27 pm
Post subject: Substrate
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What type of substrate is good for my kingsnake? When I first got my
newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf and just recently I used some sort of
Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo med. Anyone have
any other ideas or info. I have read a lot of web pages that said that sand
can cause problems under the scales. But when I was younger we had a Gopher
Snake and my parents told me that they just used Sandbox Sand, and from
what I can recall, The snake never had any problem with it or eating in the
same tank as that sand. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:15 am
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W. Eric W. wrote:
> What type of substrate is good for my kingsnake? When I first got my
> newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf and just recently I used some
> sort of Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo
> med. Anyone have any other ideas or info. I have read a lot of web
> pages that said that sand can cause problems under the scales. But
> when I was younger we had a Gopher Snake and my parents told me that
> they just used Sandbox Sand, and from what I can recall, The snake
> never had any problem with it or eating in the same tank as that sand.
I wouldn't use crushed walnuts, still have very sharp edges. Can be fatal if
swallowed. paper towels are always good. I use a product made from recycled
paper for my cornsnakes and newspaper for my Boa. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:11 am
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Rev Brian,
Thanks, but I have been useing astro-turf and newspaper for years with other
snakes. I just figured that if a California Kingsnake is from california
all we have is dirt. So what Harm can a little wallnut do? ;)
Thanks again.
"Rev Brian" <revbrian DeleteThis @casadelnospamgecko.com> wrote in message
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> W. Eric W. wrote:
> > What type of substrate is good for my kingsnake? When I first got my
> > newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf and just recently I used some
> > sort of Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo
> > med. Anyone have any other ideas or info. I have read a lot of web
> > pages that said that sand can cause problems under the scales. But
> > when I was younger we had a Gopher Snake and my parents told me that
> > they just used Sandbox Sand, and from what I can recall, The snake
> > never had any problem with it or eating in the same tank as that sand.
>
> I wouldn't use crushed walnuts, still have very sharp edges. Can be fatal
if
> swallowed. paper towels are always good. I use a product made from
recycled
> paper for my cornsnakes and newspaper for my Boa.
>
> >> Stay informed about: Substrate |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:07 am
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> Thanks, but I have been useing astro-turf and newspaper for years
> with other snakes. I just figured that if a California Kingsnake is
> from california all we have is dirt. So what Harm can a little
> wallnut do? ;)
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Do you feed your King snake in it's cage? If the snakes ingest some of the
walnut shells with it's food it can do serious internal damage. Anything is
better then ground up walnuts they still have sharp edges. wood chips,
paper, shredded coconut. i use the recycled paper and i take the snake out
of the cage to feed them. >> Stay informed about: Substrate |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:09 am
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W. Eric W. wrote:
> What type of substrate is good for my kingsnake? When I first got my
> newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf and just recently I used some
> sort of Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo
> med. Anyone have any other ideas or info. I have read a lot of web
> pages that said that sand can cause problems under the scales. But
> when I was younger we had a Gopher Snake and my parents told me that
> they just used Sandbox Sand, and from what I can recall, The snake
> never had any problem with it or eating in the same tank as that sand.
if you don't believe me about walnur shells, get a second opinion on
rec.pets.herp . Do what you want i just don't want the snake getting hurt. >> Stay informed about: Substrate |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:38 pm
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"Rev Brian" <revbrian.TakeThisOut@casadelnospamgecko.com> wrote in message
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> W. Eric W. wrote:
> > What type of substrate is good for my kingsnake? When I first got my
> > newborn kingsnake I used Astro-turf and just recently I used some
> > sort of Crushed walnut shell stuff from, I think it was RPT or zoo
> > med. Anyone have any other ideas or info. I have read a lot of web
> > pages that said that sand can cause problems under the scales. But
> > when I was younger we had a Gopher Snake and my parents told me that
> > they just used Sandbox Sand, and from what I can recall, The snake
> > never had any problem with it or eating in the same tank as that sand.
>
> if you don't believe me about walnur shells, get a second opinion on
> rec.pets.herp . Do what you want i just don't want the snake getting hurt.
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i keep all my snakes on dirt, bagged type from garden centres etc and never
had a problem, heard about problems with walnut shells do wouldnt risk that
tho >> Stay informed about: Substrate |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:18 am
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I take my snake out and put him in a box ware I feed him and then weight 3
minutes and cover his head with a cloth and then pick him up and put him
back in the cage.
I dont know if he is telling me he likes it or not but the other day I saw
my kingsnake with half his body under the sand and the 3 inches from the
head looking out.
"Rev Brian" <revbrian.TakeThisOut@casadelnospamgecko.com> wrote in message
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> > Thanks, but I have been useing astro-turf and newspaper for years
> > with other snakes. I just figured that if a California Kingsnake is
> > from california all we have is dirt. So what Harm can a little
> > wallnut do? ;)
> >
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> Do you feed your King snake in it's cage? If the snakes ingest some of the
> walnut shells with it's food it can do serious internal damage. Anything
is
> better then ground up walnuts they still have sharp edges. wood chips,
> paper, shredded coconut. i use the recycled paper and i take the snake out
> of the cage to feed them.
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: Substrate |
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