Substrate Question

I dont know if this is a stupid question or good question but i wanted to know how many times you should clean out the tank..... Do you HAVE to clean it it out every week or can you let it go a few more weeks if you just spot clean.... Anyone know a specific time limit you have to have till you clean a tank.. By the way i also use aspen have a few fake plants log and water dish thanks.

I hope you don't mean half log, and I certainly hope you don't just mean one half log. :)

Personally, I clean out my cages completely once a month - giving everything a good scrub and replacing all bedding. The rest of the time, I spot clean, fluff the aspen, and rinse/refill water dishes.

It all depends on how clean your snake is and how clean you want the cage to be. :D

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Originally Posted by Argentra

I hope you don't mean half log, and I certainly hope you don't just mean one half log. :)

Personally, I clean out my cages completely once a month - giving everything a good scrub and replacing all bedding. The rest of the time, I spot clean, fluff the aspen, and rinse/refill water dishes.

It all depends on how clean your snake is and how clean you want the cage to be. :D

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Not sure what you mean by half log just like a regular log you can buy at your pet store but thanks for the info

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Originally Posted by tsshields

Not sure what you mean by half log just like a regular log you can buy at your pet store but thanks for the info

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Those hides are horrible, that's what he was getting out. Dollar tree stuff is way better, or plastic dog bowls for snakes under 1500-2000g.

I remove urate and feces as they occur..."spot cleaning" but on the first of every month I remove everything and clean cage accessories/hides in very diluted bleach water and the physical tank with wipe out. Make sure the everything is aired out before you put your snake back in it's enclosure.

I completely clean out tubs whenever someone poops or pees. I also have started using paper towels religiously. It is really amazing how much they pee. It usually ends up covering 1/2 of the paper towels. That to me is pretty gross and I almost always do a full tub scrub after they pee.

Thats just me though :P