New baby BP / First time snake owner question

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Actually, wood fibers, being cellulose, is not digestable.

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So would it be safest for me to feed him separately for now? I'd eventually like to get a different bedding for him, the aspen sucks for humidity. Any suggestions for a nice bedding that looks good and holds humidity well?

I use cypress mulch for my ball and brb. No issues feeding on it and holds humidity well. Plus it looks nice.

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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz

So would it be safest for me to feed him separately for now? I'd eventually like to get a different bedding for him, the aspen sucks for humidity. Any suggestions for a nice bedding that looks good and holds humidity well?

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When I was using a wood substrate I used to feed the snakes their rats on a paper plate. Might sound a little weird but I think it helped. I've used several types of bedding in the past, I always seem to come back to newspaper.

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So would it be safest for me to feed him separately for now? I'd eventually like to get a different bedding for him, the aspen sucks for humidity. Any suggestions for a nice bedding that looks good and holds humidity well?

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Eco Earth is awesome for humidity in tanks :)
And if you're that worried about swallowed substrate, it's the most dirt like... I used it in my tank. I like the look of it as well for more of a display tank

Fed my girl in there no issues, now they are on aspen and I feed in the enclosure... still no issues
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I prefer eco earth. Easy to use, holds humidity, and easy to clean when they poop or pee. I've seen people use cypress mulch, and the reptile kind of forest floor ( looks like mulch). I always go back to coco husk also called eco earth. I also like the smell better. It smells more like dirt.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

When I was using a wood substrate I used to feed the snakes their rats on a paper plate. Might sound a little weird but I think it helped. I've used several types of bedding in the past, I always seem to come back to newspaper.

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Who says it's weird? Lots of people do that, and I know of more than a few BIG name breeders who have suggested it. Certainly not any weirder than talking to an animal with no ears. Newspaper substrate, on the other hand...

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Originally Posted by patientz3ro

Who says it's weird? Lots of people do that, and I know of more than a few BIG name breeders who have suggested it. Certainly not any weirder than talking to an animal with no ears. Newspaper substrate, on the other hand...

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They don't have ears? Do they only sense vibrations or what?

Mine were trained to read lips.

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Originally Posted by Lemmywinkzz

They don't have ears? Do they only sense vibrations or what?

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Not complete ears, no. They have no auditory canal or tympanic membrane, but they have the small bones that would later evolve into the bone structure of the inner ear. I read studies stating that they can detect certain frequencies of sound waves in the air as well as vibrations transferred directly through the ground, for example. It's also been theorized that they can not only detect certain frequencies, but they can recognize them. That would mean they can potentially learn to recognize people by voice.

It might sound a little far fetched, but it's already been well established that snakes can learn to recognize things by smell. Well, the Jacobsens organ is as much a taste receptor as scent, so they actually recognize things by "smaste". You get my point, though.

The bad news is that the frequencies that they seem to detect as "sound" are pretty low. Still within the range of human hearing, but if you're a girl or you just have a really feminine voice... You might as well not bother. That would actually explain why the albino burm that Justin Bieber bought from Britney Spears hasn't strangled either of them. Barry White though... I bet he could even get an anaconda in the mood!

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Originally Posted by KMG

Mine were trained to read lips.

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You should train them to read newspapers. That's like a 2 for 1! Substrate AND entertainment! I tried teaching mine to read the HSUS newsletter. All she did was crap on it. I think it was a sign.


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Oh dang I needed a good laugh thank you so much. I'm still laughing lol.