Vermiculite?

I see some people using what looks like an ultra fine type of vermiculite for hatching eggs in.... where can I get it? Can it be ordered online?

Thanks!

I was able to fine some fine grade vermiculite at my local Home Depot and Walmart, but I didn't use it to hatch my bp eggs. (I used it for my gecko eggs) I found a nice coarse grade of vermiculite at my local garden center. You may want to grab your phone book and call around, to save yourself the hassle of driving all over.

Yeah, the local garden center didn't have it, right down the street.... I may check out home depot or lowes next time I'm out. Thanks!

You could try Aric (worldcupkeeper)'s site.... I seem to remember him having a few good transactions within our community.... http://www.freewebs.com/rockytopreptiles/incubation.htm

None of the stores where I live any more carry it. Lowe's used to special order it for me, but they've stopped doing that. But hopefully you will have more luck. Luckily I work in a plant lab and we use it a lot and I was able to take some of that. But it's becoming harder to come by, something to do with the mines where they mine it from.

I like the verm. that is in the bigger coarser pieces. It is not powdery and dusty like the smaller grade stuff. It is scary that it is in short supply.. maybe we will have to sanitize it and re-use it year after year? :/
I mix mine with perlite.

I guess garden centers prefer perlite now days instead of Vermiculite, I've used perlite before for colubrids and beardeds, but not ball pythons. May try experimenting with it... try out a few eggs and see how they do.

Thanks for the responses!

Perlite and vermiculite make a nice mix together. The perlite is a bit smaller-moleculed for my taste, but the larger chunkiness of the verm compliments it nicely and it creates a nice element for water storage with some larger spaces between the irregular verm.
Am I losing you here? lol.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Perlite and vermiculite make a nice mix together. The perlite is a bit smaller-moleculed for my taste, but the larger chunkiness of the verm compliments it nicely and it creates a nice element for water storage with some larger spaces between the irregular verm.
Am I losing you here? lol.

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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!


Nope, I get ya..... :)

lol; ok. :)
I am sure that you saw my baby pics, but here's a shot where you can see my mixture.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...irstpipper.jpg

Yep, that's a nice mixture.... were you shoot for a 50/50 mix? :)

I do have some fine grade vermiculite, if your interested shoot me a PM or email me at RockyTopReptiles@gmail.com

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Originally Posted by Sputnik

Yep, that's a nice mixture.... were you shoot for a 50/50 mix? :)

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Sort of :) But I am the kind of person who doesn't even measure ingredients while cooking food :D

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Sort of :) But I am the kind of person who doesn't even measure ingredients while cooking food :D

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Sounds like we could run a cooking show together, viewers may be confused, but we'd eat good. A dash of this and a dunk of that etc! :)

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Originally Posted by worldcupkeeper

I do have some fine grade vermiculite, if your interested shoot me a PM or email me at RockyTopReptiles@gmail.com

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Ok, I will do that at the end of this month. Thank you in adavance! :)

Here is where I get my vermiculite. http://www.brewngrow.com/index.htm They have an online store (which is down right now) that you can order from but it can be a little pricey.

I generally take a bag of vermiculite, a bag of perlite dump them both into a 5 gallon covered plastic bucket, mix it up good by hand (wear a dust mask) then add a couple of gallons of water and snap the cover on the bucket so it doesnt dry out. Then I just scoop out whatever I need when I need it.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Here is where I get my vermiculite. http://www.brewngrow.com/index.htm They have an online store (which is down right now) that you can order from but it can be a little pricey.

I generally take a bag of vermiculite, a bag of perlite dump them both into a 5 gallon covered plastic bucket, mix it up good by hand (wear a dust mask) then add a couple of gallons of water and snap the cover on the bucket so it doesnt dry out. Then I just scoop out whatever I need when I need it.

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Thanks Mark, that sounds like a good mixing method! :) I'll be sure to wear a mask!