what kind of substrate do you use?

What kind of substrate do you use, and why do you prefer it over other substrates?

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

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still figuring it out lol, im a newbie to making polls

I use indented kraft paper from U-Line! Love it!!

You got it this time :) Good job!

And to answer your question, I use Papertowels and Sanichips :)

yay :D

newspaper. he is in a tuperwear container and hiding 24/7 so whats the point in wasting money on something that may look better than you cant see.

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Newspaper. He is in a tuperwear container and hiding 24/7 so whats the point in wasting money on something that may look better than you cant see.

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Good point!

You left out cypress.. some of my fellow display tankers use it for the humidity. I personally use aspen because it is easier for me to see things I need to spot clean.

thanks for all the feedback. the purpose of this poll was to help me decide on a new substrate (mine is in a tank so I'd like the substrate to look nice). right now I'm using reptibark and it doesnt seem to help at all with keeping humidity up. Now that I have my t-stat I'll be getting another UTH so I dont have to use a lamp anymore, that should help with humidity levels, too.

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Originally Posted by sneakerpro

Good point!

You left out cypress.. some of my fellow display tankers use it for the humidity. I personally use aspen because it is easier for me to see things I need to spot clean.

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can I edit the poll now that its been started? :weirdface

Just shoot a pm to an admin and they will help you out.

how did you end up gettin it to work? LOL

newspaper = awesome

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Originally Posted by TheHabit

can I edit the poll now that its been started? :weirdface

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Hi,

Added cypress to the poll for you.


dr del

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Originally Posted by starmom

I use indented kraft paper from U-Line! Love it!!

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That's a good idea - I purchase packing and shipping materials for work all the time from Uline. Never thought to use the indented kraft paper. I assume there's nothing in it that would irritate the snakes??? I'll have to look into that. Probably more pleasing on the eyes compared to paper towels or newsprint.

I would be worried to put newspaper because of the ink and blackness that comes off of the newspapers. I think the Aspen sounds best right now. I use repti-bark and I will now change to Aspen.

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

Added cypress to the poll for you.


dr del

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ty! :D

i like to use the coconut bark it helps with humidity and a little during shed too

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Originally Posted by Houzi88

I would be worried to put newspaper because of the ink and blackness that comes off of the newspapers. I think the Aspen sounds best right now. I use repti-bark and I will now change to Aspen.

:D

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from my experience the ink from the newspaper does nothing. unless someone can prove me wrong.:confused:

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Originally Posted by Houzi88

I would be worried to put newspaper because of the ink and blackness that comes off of the newspapers. I think the Aspen sounds best right now. I use repti-bark and I will now change to Aspen.

:D

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Same here. I'm currently using repti-bark, going to switch to aspen.

i use cypress mixed with coconut bark looks great and helps keep humidity up

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Originally Posted by Houzi88

I would be worried to put newspaper because of the ink and blackness that comes off of the newspapers. I think the Aspen sounds best right now. I use repti-bark and I will now change to Aspen.

:D

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We actually use the unprinted newspaper sheets from uline. They work great!

I like the kraft paper idea as well.

Mike

Aspen for last few years, eco earth for now, back to aspen when I build my rack in summer.

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Originally Posted by 771subliminal

i use cypress mixed with coconut bark looks great and helps keep humidity up

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oo didnt think of that :clap: I still have almost a full bag of repti bark, think I'll get some cypress and mix them next time I clean the tank:)

I use coconut bark/husk stuff.

Aspen.

I know it kind of defeats the purpose, since the newspaper is usually free, but you can buy huge reams or easel papers of newsprint (the paper the paper companies use, but before it gets there, so it is just plain off-ish white). I dont really have an estimate, but I have used it with training puppies and I dont remember it being that expensive.

Btw, I will be using aspen.

I use Repti-bark with some bed-a-beast mixed in. Main reason I am using it right now is that I had some extra left over from the mixture I use for my tortoises...

Am happy with it for now but I'm not sure what I'm going to choose when I change out the substrate next time. I'll probably either just switch to newspaper or just keep using the same thing I do with my torts cuz it seems to work.

I use the bark stuff and in one tank have Eco Earth... which was given to me with the snake in question.

newspaper

I use Scott Shop Towels, 100% natural, non-toxic, and its blue!

Paper towels:gj:
I used aspen for a long while, but it started to get really old. I always changed it out everytime they pooped or pee'd because of how much it would soak up( not wanting belly rot here) and it would always get stuck to his food, and id have to pull it all off. Now if i see poop or pee it only takes a few seconds to change it:)

;) newspaper here