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    ReptiChip vs. Reptile Prime Size Comparison

    I just finished up the ReptiChip that I'd been using. Today, when I do a deep cleaning, I will switch to the Reptile Prime that I purchased. But, it got me thinking. ReptiChip is bigger chunks, while Reptile Prime is much finer, like dried dirt.

    I always thought bigger chunks were harder to accidentally digest. I'm sure both are good, but the Reptile Prime looks like it might be more pleasing to the eye.

    Opinions?

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    Well repti chip sucks. (My opinion, it's dirty, it's to big, and uncomfortable) reptile prime is the bomb digity. No dust, softer, not dirty, will stay damp never wet. Spot clean for months without doing a full change. And yes better appealing.
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    If I were to ever start using substrate I think Reptile Prime bedding would be my first choice. I've read and watched a lot of reviews and I guess it holds humidity very well and hardly ever has to be changed. I would love to use it for those reasons, but the risk of animals swallowing it and developing digestive problems just isn't worth it to me. It seems like it would be even easier for them to swallow this stuff than just about anything else, because it's so fine that it is bound to get stuck all over the rodents and the animals will no doubt be dragging it in their water dishes constantly. For those reasons, I have to stick with paper towels...

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    Re: ReptiChip vs. Reptile Prime Size Comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnieskys View Post
    Well repti chip sucks. (My opinion, it's dirty, it's to big, and uncomfortable) reptile prime is the bomb digity. No dust, softer, not dirty, will stay damp never wet. Spot clean for months without doing a full change. And yes better appealing.
    Well... we're going to try it shortly... and while I do like ReptiChip, I've never really tried anything else. I do like the smaller and finer texture of Reptile Prime better to the eye. ReptiChip, although its supposed to be good for humidity, I still had to mist often.

    I think Reptile Prime is a bit more expensive, but if its good I have no problem with the investment.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aedryan Methyus View Post
    If I were to ever start using substrate I think Reptile Prime bedding would be my first choice. I've read and watched a lot of reviews and I guess it holds humidity very well and hardly ever has to be changed. I would love to use it for those reasons, but the risk of animals swallowing it and developing digestive problems just isn't worth it to me. It seems like it would be even easier for them to swallow this stuff than just about anything else, because it's so fine that it is bound to get stuck all over the rodents and the animals will no doubt be dragging it in their water dishes constantly. For those reasons, I have to stick with paper towels...
    That is really the only fear I have, that finer substrate is easier to stick to prey. But, hey, many use it with no problem, so it can't be that bad.

    I would have preferred paper towels or blank newspaper stock, but when I used the paper towels humidity was horrendous.
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    For ball pythons, the prima donnas of the snake world, reptile prime is your best option for their delicate constitutions. For healthy snakes there is no reason to use anything else.

    If you are so concerned about impaction, don't give your snake a wet rodent that can have substrate stick to it and you won't need to keep yourself up at night worrying about them eating dirt.
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    I've always had good humidity on paper towels but i also put a lot of work into having really well sealed vivs (with adequate ventilation of course), but its so damn ugly. I have one snake on reti-bark, which i believe is orchid bark. I dont like that it offers almost no absorption so i have to push it aside to soak up urine with a paper towel anyway, and similarly on particularly dry days (dead of winter with central heat blasting) misting it has very short lived effects. BUT having said that, i think it is very nice looking, strikes the right size balance between small enough to eat and too large to be comfortable, and this is a big one, has extremely impressive odor controlling abilities. It has a very nice natural scent of its own and i've had the same batch going for nearly a year, spot cleaning and replenishing of course, and it still has a nice smell every time i open the viv, actually make it a little tricky to know when the snake has pooped b/c it block the odor so well. Anyway, just wanted to add my 2 cents
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    Yeah... That's what sucks about not using substrate. I run a high output humidifier and a space heater in my snake room 24/7 and I keep the heater vent closed. I'm able to keep the humidity 50% - 60% in the whole room throughout the winter that way and I also mist every day/every other day (especially when animals are shedding). Definitely not the most cost efficient or easiest way to handle humidity by any means, but my house gets so dry during the winter that I doubt any substrate would keep the humidity levels high enough without still having to run a humidifier. I've been tempted to get some of this Reptile Prime and try it, though. Maybe at least I wouldn't have to run my humidifier on high 24/7. I'm mostly concerned about my animals swallowing it...

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    Re: ReptiChip vs. Reptile Prime Size Comparison

    Just rubbing it in love living in Florida 🤣


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    Re: ReptiChip vs. Reptile Prime Size Comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by Aerries View Post
    Just rubbing it in love living in Florida 🤣


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    The closest I've came to misting is when I spray my cats with a spray bottle so they won't take naps over my snakes.

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    Re: ReptiChip vs. Reptile Prime Size Comparison

    Quote Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3 View Post
    The closest I've came to misting is when I spray my cats with a spray bottle so they won't take naps over my snakes.

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    🤣 that’s amazing


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