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    Fir as Substrate?

    Hello everyone,
    I was wondering if it is safe to use fir as substrate for my ball python? I have a lot of it laying around, since i do use it for my mice.

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    Re: Fir as Substrate?

    the oils in fir and pine are toxic to snakes. I was using it for my rats as well as the mice, but the rats developed wheezing. Once I put the rats on aspen/paper, the wheezing w/some Rx has gone away.


    I keep my few live mice on the pine, but aspen is better for the snakes.
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    Re: Fir as Substrate?

    are we talking about fir as in animal hair or do i not know something?
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    Re: Fir as Substrate?

    Fir is a type of tree, fur is also known as hair.
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    Re: Fir as Substrate?

    Ok thanks everyone.

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    Re: Fir as Substrate?

    oooh, thats what i was thinking. thanks Wild Bill.
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