Re: Aspen bedding question.
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Originally Posted by
A.VinczeBPs
The problem with finely ground aspen is there is a chance the snake could ingest large amounts of it, or have them clog the mouth.
As to the original question, I'm not sure if there is any fine-ground ones. Probably somewhere, check online reptile stores to find one, then search local area for that product name.
As long as the prey item is dry you shoudln't have any problems with the snake ingesting aspen. The odd time they do is also not an issue as long as it's not a huge amount.
Chipped aspen is great for spot cleaning as you can just use a shopvac and suck up dirty spots.
I use coco-husks and absolutley love it. It holds moisture better and resists mold alot better as well. The price is pretty cheap as well, around $20 a bale.
Gavin
Re: Aspen bedding question.
I used to use ZooMed snake aspen and I really like it, but my collection got bigger and I wanted to find a cheaper option. I now use the chipped aspen. I got a humongous bag of it for $10 or so at petsmart, where the 24 qt ZooMed stuff was $13.
I like the ZooMed shredded better because it looks better in a display, but the chipped stuff works just as well, and is a LOT cheaper.
I'll have to check Wal-Mart and TSC for their shredded aspen.
Re: Aspen bedding question.
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Originally Posted by
NotaMallard
I've found that Walmart's brand of aspen is similar to Zoomed's stuff, actually.
I looked all over walmarts pet area the other night but I couldnt find it :(
Maybe only certain walmarts choose to carry it.
Speaking of the snake aspen, does anyone have any REAL stories of snakes ingesting the snake aspen and them being harmed from it? I know a lot of people say the stringy-ness of it can cause problems if swallowed, but has anyone had it happen to their BP's?
