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Substrate for a ball python
Hi all. I have owned balls/royals for nearly 2 yrs now and after extensive reading before hand and now I am the proud owner of 3!!
I am thinking about changing their Viv's around a bit and I was wonder what substrate I can use instead of carpet grass as it doesn't look very attractive or really. My pythons get fed in their Viv's so that's the reason I haven't changed it to something else as I'm worried they world get soil or whatever on the food and become compacted.
Any help will be great
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I like orchid bark, personally....it's a rich brown color & holds humidity. It also comes in large or tiny chunks...large would be best, it won't slide around so much
& snakes like traction. You'll want to check with large plant nurseries or florists to buy in large (huge) bags for the best deal. Ask & read labels to make sure it's
not sprayed with anything too.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 08-14-2018 at 03:51 PM.
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
I use Reptile Prime for all my snakes. I think it's great.
https://www.reptileprime.com
3.0 Carpet Pythons, 1.1 Bullsnakes
1.0 Olive Python 1.0 Scrub Python,
1.0 BI, 0.1 BCO
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I use a mix a Eco Earth and Repti-bark. I've been using it for years. It maintains humidity well, absorbs odor well and looks natural. I've never had an issue with impaction... nobody cleans their food in the wild...
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I use mostly Reptichip and sometimes mix with Reptibark. Been working great for me!
1.0 Ball Python (Mystic Potion) Tapioca
0.1 Northern Pine Snake - Impa
0.1 Russian Rat Snake (Melanistic) Kallari (RIP)
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
Thanks for the info, but shouldn't I be worried of them ingestion some of the substrate and become impacted?
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
Originally Posted by midg8290
Thanks for the info, but shouldn't I be worried of them ingestion some of the substrate and become impacted?
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No.
Nobody puts anything down for them in the wild, nobody cleans their food.
If you're really worried you can put a paper plate, cardboard, etc... down. But most snakes will just drag it to where they want to eat anyway.
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
Originally Posted by midg8290
Thanks for the info, but shouldn't I be worried of them ingestion some of the substrate and become impacted?
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Craig beat me to it lol. I wouldn't worry about it as noted above.
Also to add, if you keep your f/t dry (thaw in a ziplock bag in water) that also helps minimize substrate sticking to the prey instead of having it wet.
1.0 Ball Python (Mystic Potion) Tapioca
0.1 Northern Pine Snake - Impa
0.1 Russian Rat Snake (Melanistic) Kallari (RIP)
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
Originally Posted by craigafrechette
No.
Nobody puts anything down for them in the wild, nobody cleans their food.
If you're really worried you can put a paper plate, cardboard, etc... down. But most snakes will just drag it to where they want to eat anyway.
THIS ..
I put a couple of pieces of card down over the Repti bark in my vivs and feed over the card .. Those card separators in boxes of chocolates / biscuits also work a 'treat'..
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Re: Substrate for a ball python
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I like orchid bark, personally....it's a rich brown color & holds humidity. It also comes in large or tiny chunks...large would be best, it won't slide around so much
& snakes like traction. You'll want to check with large plant nurseries or florists to buy in large (huge) bags for the best deal. Ask & read labels to make sure it's
not sprayed with anything too.
Where do you buy your orchid bark? And how do you treat it if you do.
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