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Types of Aspen Bedding
I picked up a bag of Aspen Chips yesterday.
Is this ok?
The other stuff was shredded (and also cost A LOT more). I've seen a few people use shredded, but never these bigger chips. There is nothing on the bag saying that it's safe for reptiles, but nothing saying it isn't.
Can I use these larger aspen chips for my guys?
I typically use and like Carefresh, but with all the additions and upgrades in caging I'm needing a cheaper substrate (I know, I can just use newspaper, but I like the looks of a substrate better).
Thank you!
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
I don't see why it would be a problem, just monitor during feeding to make sure nothing is swallowed. I think were talking about the same Aspen.
This is the aspen I use, which I believe quite a few people use:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images...8558_24365.jpg
Last edited by dr del; 04-19-2009 at 08:35 PM.
Reason: hotlinking I'm afraid but a link to it is fine ;-)
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
If you want a nice cheap solution to bedding that looks decent, go buy a large bag of organic cypress mulch at home depot or Lowes. It runs about 4 dollars for like 20 pounds. Make sure you grab the stuff that says 100% organic on it.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Yeah I use the small animal aspen bedding. Works fine for me! I am thinking about getting a big bag of the shredded aspen though.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Originally Posted by Neal
Same here. I have found, though, that some of it can get to be very fine. I am considering going to paper when I move everyone into the new condo... alright apartments... fine! Getto, I built for them.
Last edited by dr del; 04-19-2009 at 08:36 PM.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Yea but it's not going to get swallowed so it will do fine. I want to switch to the little fine chips, but i'm not sure how that would hold my rufous burrows.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Originally Posted by Neal
This stuff looks a little more finely shredded than the stuff I picked up.
Still seem ok?
Thank you everyone for your replies.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Just a FYI
Ive found many bags of Cypress mulch, Ive called manufacturers and all have said they blend 20% to 15% pine with it. The few people who dont do this and selll Pure 100% cypress will label it so.
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
i et the large bales of the aspen ( it a compressed bag it alike pine shaving ) and had no problems with it. but then again I got 15 snakes I change every 2 weeks( even if hey not messed) and spot clean daily. I go though at least 1 bale a month and mine runs about 23 bucks a bale. ( pine runs between 8-12 bucks depends were I get it ) the onlyo ther aspen beddign I seen was the shatter type ( looks like large splinters) and it higher cost but my snakes love to burrow in since it won't pack as tight at shavings..
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Re: Types of Aspen Bedding
Originally Posted by Corvid
This stuff looks a little more finely shredded than the stuff I picked up.
Still seem ok?
Thank you everyone for your replies.
Yea it's perfectly fine, my snake I have it on loves it, and the snakes previous to him that have had that type of bedding love it. Other then that I use cypress mulch made by t-rex(double milled) for my anaconda. I would never buy cypress mulch from like lowes or wal-mart though.
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1.0 - Naja n. woodi - Hades (Black Spitting Cobra)
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coming at some point in the future
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