Substrate idea

As I walked through the warehouse here at work, I was struck with an idea. Has anyone tried using eggcrate foam as a substrate? It should work as an insulator and hold humidity well. I have a nearly endless supply of small pieces (approx. 4"x6" to 20"x28") here and thought it might work well both as a normal substrate and in incubators.

Thoughts?

Wich packing stuff is the eggcrate foam? What does it look like?

Well, I found something about egg crating, but I think you're talking about the acutal plastic foam stuff and not the cardboard. Anyway, other people might find this interesting.

http://www.acreptiles.com/geckos_crested_basics.htm

She means this stuff. I recognise it as mattress foam toppers. I have some of that stuff in my basement right now. I was going to use it to put under the snakes cage to absorb vibrations. Never thought of using it for a substrate though. Sounds like a cool idea. I'm not sure if I'd use it for a snakes substrate, but the incubator thing sounds good. The eggs would fit perfectly in it. Good idea! :D

I decided it wouldn't work well as a normal substrate because the snake could get under it and possibly get burned, but Cody has a good idea about using it to absorb vibrations.

Also, I don't think it would be easy taking stains out of it.

I was reading something else (probably the amphiliban book I got from the library) about how foams are often treated with flame retardant chemicals and that the chemicals can leech out in to the water.

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Also, I don't think it would be easy taking stains out of it.

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There would be no need to, since I'd be replacing it like newspaper if I used it. I could almost build a house out of the amount we go through in a month here at work.

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

I was reading something else (probably the amphiliban book I got from the library) about how foams are often treated with flame retardant chemicals and that the chemicals can leech out in to the water.

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Chemicals in the composition or coating and their effects particularly after getting wet or being heated were my biggest concern with using this stuff. The original post in this thread was made 10 months ago and I never did try it as a substrate. It just seems like there ought to be some use for the stuff besides throwing it away.

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Chemicals in the composition or coating and their effects particularly after getting wet or being heated were my biggest concern with using this stuff. The original post in this thread was made 10 months ago and I never did try it as a substrate. It just seems like there ought to be some use for the stuff besides throwing it away.

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You know .. i didnt even notice this one was way old ;)


You could always use it to make a foam pit to jump in :D

Hey Marla, nice new avatar...... haha who's in there??

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Hey Marla, nice new avatar...... haha who's in there??

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Dukes of Hazzard all the way!

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It just seems like there ought to be some use for the stuff besides throwing it away.

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It is a musicians best friend when he is trying to appease the neighbors, my ex and I used tons to sound proof a garage.

Heh. I never noticed the date on the original thread.

Well, you could always make it outside cage insulation, but you probably don't need it :P

I might consider using it for insulation if the basement gets cold enough this winter to warrant it. Since we've only lived in the house for a few months, I don't know if it will be needed or not. I won't be using it to avoid bothering the neighbors with noise, though, since what I'd have to soundproof would be the living room and that just ain't gonna happen. :)

BTW, Angela, thanks. It's an 80's kind of day. ;)

ALOHA, MR HAND!

Kids would find a million things to do wih it - but I agree the first thing I thought of was sound baffles and soundproofing or insulation.

Dukes of Hazard.... no laughs, but i dont even know who they are.... are they a band??? :?

Umm, it was a TV show

haha... oh.... :)

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Dukes of Hazard.... no laughs, but i dont even know who they are.... are they a band??? :?

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What ..... are you serious? You are missing a whole heck of alot! Why do i suddenly feel old?

haha... guilty :ashamed

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Dukes of Hazard.... no laughs, but i dont even know who they are.... are they a band???

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Wow yeah i feel old now too lol..... who could forget daisy duke! :D

lol, I'm only 19 and even I know about the great Dukes of Hazard! I thought everyone knew about that. Leave it to Angela though...:)

Oh man. Now I feel old. Yeah it was a tv show, with two brothers, a sheriff and a few other people as your main cast. I think they were two brothers. Honestly, all I remember is a few clips, the car, and always climbing into the car by going through the window.

Ok, I will say that it is a bit sad :) I grew up in england and have never seen a whole episode of Hazards, but I even I knew what it is. I am 21

I'm now thinking that maybe trash bags full of the stuff strewn all over the attic might be the best use for it, as extra insultation for the house itself.

"I just switched to Sanka, so have a heart. "

Ooh look, your avatar has the Dukes in it. I am seriously slow somtimes, hehehe. Did any one else think that thier realationship was a little odd?

The avatar was what started the conversation. I was a huge Dukes of Hazzard fan when I was 10 (as were all the other kids I knew), and it was filmed maybe 30-40 miles or so from home. I did think their relationship with Daisy was a bit odd, but she was their cousin, not their sister. My siblings and I used to play a Dukes game we made up, with lots of crashing of toy cars and stuff.