Re: Ball python natural habitats details, straight from a trapper in Ghana
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Originally Posted by
Momokahn
Reptile carpet a breeding ground for bacteria that is changed daily and disinfected daily??? Hmm, I guess I need to change to ground up organic materials that are kept moist and not changed on a daily basis to appreciate a more sterile environment. That way maybe I can experience my first respiratory infection I see posted on a frequent basis.
If you want to discuss the sanitation of reptile carpets vs. other substrate, maybe you can make a new thread for this? It's not much related to my thread about Ghana trappers finding ball pythons anymore, I think.
Re: Ball python natural habitats details, straight from a trapper in Ghana
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Momokahn
Reptile carpet a breeding ground for bacteria that is changed daily and disinfected daily??? Hmm, I guess I need to change to ground up organic materials that are kept moist and not changed on a daily basis to appreciate a more sterile environment. That way maybe I can experience my first respiratory infection I see posted on a frequent basis.
- I appreciate the feedback you are providing, and I am replying not to attempt to correct you because I doubt you will change anything, but to make it clear to other keepers what has made this work for you and what gambles you have taken either knowingly or unknowingly.
- What is he doing "right"? He is right, keeping these guys is not rocket science and I am continually amazed how people can screw it up. He pays attention to his animals.
- Reptile carpet is a bacteria breeding ground. This works for him because he cleans it all the time.
No where is Jodan challenging you or saying you need to change methods, they were pretty upfront about replying for the sake of other/new keepers. If your methods work for you then great! But Jodan was addressing the pro and cons to new/other keepers in general, which is very informative for owners looking at different methods. So definitely not a personal attack on your husbandry! So don't worry I think we're all more interested in the cool natural habitat trapper results of this thread :)
