Hi guys,
I was advised by a reptile shop owner to mix coconut fiber with vermiculite to regulate the moisture in my BP's enclosure.
Today, while feeding my adult BP missed the rat and shoved some substrate into his mouth. I got some of it off with water, and took one piece of vermiculite off his teeth.
So obviously a mixed substrate is not a good idea.
Now I'm left with some worries:
- vermiculite toxicity
- vermiculite absorbing moisture
- potencial impaction
- other potential health risks
The more I'm reading about vermiculite, the more I am in panic.
Did you guys have any experience with vermiculite ingestion? Should I get a vet appointment?
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