Aspen shavings

[Parsons483]

Can't you order from Chewy or Amazon? It would be delivered within 2 days.

I’m in Newfoundland Canada. And I currently do not have the money to order it yet hence the week or two wait. And it would take about a week with amazon.


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[Craiga 01453]

I’m in Newfoundland Canada. And I currently do not have the money to order it yet hence the week or two wait. And it would take about a week with amazon.


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Ah, ok. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Sorry if I kinda put you on the spot.

Now please understand that I'm not criticizing here, just trying to help you and your pet.

It's EXTREMELY important to make sure you have the resources to provide a proper home for your pets. Things CAN and WILL go wrong, break down, etc...

So try to stash some money aside ASAP. Equipment breaks, heating equipment, thermostats, etc...break down. So having money for emergency equipment could be the difference between the animal surviving or not.

Also, snakes CAN and DO get sick or injured. So having an emergency vet stash of cash around is vital here too. If you can't afford e few hundred dollar vet visit who suffers? The animal.

Again, not trying to give you a hard time. But that animal is now relying solely on YOU to not just survive, but thrive in your care.

Good luck, please ask all the questions you may have. We're happy to help.

[Parsons483]

Ah, ok. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Sorry if I kinda put you on the spot.

Now please understand that I'm not criticizing here, just trying to help you and your pet.

It's EXTREMELY important to make sure you have the resources to provide a proper home for your pets. Things CAN and WILL go wrong, break down, etc...

So try to stash some money aside ASAP. Equipment breaks, heating equipment, thermostats, etc...break down. So having money for emergency equipment could be the difference between the animal surviving or not.

Also, snakes CAN and DO get sick or injured. So having an emergency vet stash of cash around is vital here too. If you can't afford e few hundred dollar vet visit who suffers? The animal.

Again, not trying to give you a hard time. But that animal is now relying solely on YOU to not just survive, but thrive in your care.

Good luck, please ask all the questions you may have. We're happy to help.

Yeah I am well aware. That’s why I was making sure the aspen shavings were ok temporarily.


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[Craiga 01453]

Yeah I am well aware. That’s why I was making sure the aspen shavings were ok temporarily.


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Well, if you're well aware, why did you purchase an animal if you can't even afford substrate?

[Parsons483]

Well, if you're well aware, why did you purchase an animal if you can't even afford substrate?

I didn’t say I couldn’t afford the substrate. I said currently for the next week or so. I wasn’t expecting to need more substrate so soon.


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[Cheesenugget]

Use paper towels. I would treat any new snakes as if they come with mites and quarantine them as such, and since you are cleaning his cage, using paper towels should help you spot any problems you would otherwise not easily see with substrate. Add a humid box in the meantime if you worry about humidity. I used aspen in tubs and glass tanks, for both humidity and non-humidity required species. But for new snakes, unless it is a shy eater that burrows, I would use paper towels to check for any signs of mites or other illness and then go from there.

[Craiga 01453]

I didn’t say I couldn’t afford the substrate. I said currently for the next week or so. I wasn’t expecting to need more substrate so soon.


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Ok. I'm not going to argue. But if you can't afford substrate for a few weeks...
What are you going to do if the animal needs a vet?
What are you going to do if heating equipment fails?
What are you gonna do if the thermostat fails (although based on your description of the previous owners setup I doubt there is one)?

Taking on an animal that was already poorly cared for drastically increases the odds of needing a vet or equipment upgrades.

[Parsons483]

Ok. I'm not going to argue. But if you can't afford substrate for a few weeks...
What are you going to do if the animal needs a vet?
What are you going to do if heating equipment fails?
What are you gonna do if the thermostat fails (although based on your description of the previous owners setup I doubt there is one)?

Taking on an animal that was already poorly cared for drastically increases the odds of needing a vet or equipment upgrades.

Ok dude lay off your trying to start an argument now. I also didn’t say it was poorly taken care of either. Maybe a little underfed but due to divorce the snake was kinda back burnered. As I said I only had it for about 3 weeks.


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[NewmanLovesSnakes]

I personally can't stand Aspen, especially for BPs and other species which have higher humidity requirements. It's messy, doesn't hold humidity, molds, etc...and I don't like how it looks at all.

I only use it for my hognose since they require low humidity. He's able to burrow and it holds his tunnels.

I personally wouldn't bother cleaning the enclosure until I could put Eco Earth and ReptiBark in the enclosure.


Just curious...do you live somewhere that makes it hard for you to get substrate?

I have a deposit on a Rosy Boa, they too require low humidity and burrow, have you ever used paper towels? If you have, why do you choose aspen over paper towels?


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[Parsons483]

Use paper towels. I would treat any new snakes as if they come with mites and quarantine them as such, and since you are cleaning his cage, using paper towels should help you spot any problems you would otherwise not easily see with substrate. Add a humid box in the meantime if you worry about humidity. I used aspen in tubs and glass tanks, for both humidity and non-humidity required species. But for new snakes, unless it is a shy eater that burrows, I would use paper towels to check for any signs of mites or other illness and then go from there.

Thank you. He’s in a 30 gallon long tank


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