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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
 Posted - 13/07/2009 : 22:40:26
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Is carefresh a suitable substrate for a milk snake? If not what do you guys use instead? My better half uses carefresh for his lizard and is thinking of using it for his corn snake and his python but is it actually suitable for the sliterers?
I look forward to your input :) |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 22:48:53
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no idea what it is, haven't come across it as yet...
what's it made of? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 22:53:04
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http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=445&pf_id=3231
my only explanation of it is that it looks like toilet rolls chewed up with loads of slober into small blobs, spat out and then dried rofl |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 23:16:21
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| i have seen it but never used it,good desciption too.It says ok for reps so would of thought it was ok. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 23:27:28
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Can't Imagine why not. I'd just be careful getting it wet, Spilling water bowls and such. I prefer Aspen over anything personally.
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2009 : 08:49:19
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| i use aspen but i can see no reason why carefresh wouldn't be absolutely fine |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2009 : 09:00:37
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| thanks guys, carefresh it is then :) , I'll let you know how I get on with it. |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
Edited by - Beowulf1976 on 14/07/2009 09:00:58 |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2009 : 16:27:51
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| I think most people use aspen but please let us know your opinion on carefresh when you've used it for a bit |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 19:48:06
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Aspen is the one to use in my humble opinion as they can digest it if swallowed |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 23:28:44
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I think Aspen would be better then Carefresh period. For spot cleaning aswell Aspen is alot better for them interms of hiding, They can make tunnels below, with the carefresh stuff, i don't think it would be as good in those areas.
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2009 : 20:24:18
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Well, no soon as we put her in there she was burying herself in the carefresh and it moved freely where she wanted to go, it's really lightweight and doesn't smell of anything at all, I think it's going to work, if there is an accidental water bowl spillage the lumps are easy enough to lift out when wet, it doesn't clump together when wet like wooden substrates have been known to do in my experience.
I really think it's going to work, and with the fact she's already tunneling in it is a good sign methinks ? |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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ViolentJ
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2009 : 20:35:04
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| When I originally looked at carefresh I googled it and found plenty of reptile (snake) owners who used it. It's easy to tunnel through and is safe to digest. It's also very good at soaking up water. |
Merauke Blue Tongue Skink | Yemen Chameleon | Ghost Corn | Motley Pinstripe Corn | Royal Python | Mexican Black King | Speckled King | Sonoran Cross Dwarf Boa | Western Hognose | Goliath Bird Eater | Rainbow Crab | Tiger Oscar & Silver Dollars |
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theonlydarrenever
Hatchling
129 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2009 : 21:10:37
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i'm seriously considering buying some of this for the snake. i used to have it for my hamster and was pretty cool.
beowulf, hows your snake handling it at the mo? |
1.1.0 - honduran milk snake
1.0.1 - royal python
0.0.1 - carolina corn snake
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2009 : 21:31:17
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| she loves tunneling in it and it is very soft and light so it moves where she wants it to go :) I always found that the very tips of aspen pieces were a bit spikey, there's nothing spikey on carefresh. |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
199 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2009 : 13:36:14
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Just to let you all know that Simon and I have given up on carefresh and now moved to dried coconut fibre as a substrate, both snakes are absolutely loving the ability to tunnel in it. We moved away from carefresh because Simon's mexi black had a bit of a cocked up shed where he retained his right eyecap and about an inch of skin attached to it we believe it's because the carefresh is way too dry and there was a distinct lack of moisture in the habitat. So we quit using it just after that. (his snake is fine now, Simon held him whilst I gently pulled the skin which thankfully came away WITH the eyecap so he's 100% fine now :) )
I'm not saying to everyone don't use carefresh but I am saying be very careful and keep an eye on snakey during shedding to ensure that he/she is not too dry.
:) |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2009 : 16:17:36
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| i find that aspen makes sheds a bit ropey so i always put a moist hide in when they are coming into shed... |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
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