Allergic to Aspen Substrate?

[Amy1217]

Okay, so i got a substrate for the first time today....and when i was putting it in, i just couldnt breathe! At first it smelled good, then i just couldnt breathe and had to leave the room, i finally finished it, but when i misted it, and the aspen got wet it was even worse! i had to leave again.
Has anybody else ever experienced this reaction?


thanks for your input!

[Shaffer]

never heard of anything like that. you did remove it right?

[Amy1217]

haha. no i didnt remove it. im too stubborn to do that. i just aired out the room, and left for a while, i went back in, it is settled now, so im fine, and my head is not stuck in the cage. haha.

[wildlifewarrior]

But what could be bothering you might be bothering the snake even more!


~mike

[Amy1217]

It doesnt seam to bother him at all, hes exploring and looking as happy as normal, i have allergies though, and i didnt know aspen was one of them, but most of mine are from trees and plants, so it makes sence

[joepythons]

It doesnt seam to bother him at all, hes exploring and looking as happy as normal, i have allergies though, and i didnt know aspen was one of them, but most of mine are from trees and plants, so it makes sence

Now be prepared for that to happen everytime you change his substrate.If it continues you can use newspapers it works just as fine and will not cause problems for ya .At least i hope not.Do you get the paper everyday? Just want to make sure it will not bother you.

[Shaffer]

I'd have to reccomend carefresh for substrate. I think it's just shredded carboard or newpaper or something. It comes in brown, blue, pink, and maybe green? T-rex makes stuff called desert snow. Petco stopped carrying it, not sure why. But I thought it was perfect for spot cleaning. It's just shredded up white paper or styrofoam. You may be able to find it online or at small local pet stores. (thats where I had to find it) I don't like using cypress mulch or apen shaving. I think it's a pain in the bum to clean out of cages. It leaves a lot of dust. Carefresh and desert snow are virtually dust free.

Hope I helped!

[jknudson]

You might've gotten an extra dusty bag of aspen, and definitely possible you are indeed slightly allergic.

I'd recommend newspaper, or Kraft paper (Wally World has brown kraft paper real cheap).

-Jason

[wildlifewarrior]

I'd have to reccomend carefresh for substrate. I think it's just shredded carboard or newpaper or something. It comes in brown, blue, pink, and maybe green? T-rex makes stuff called desert snow. Petco stopped carrying it, not sure why. But I thought it was perfect for spot cleaning. It's just shredded up white paper or styrofoam. You may be able to find it online or at small local pet stores. (thats where I had to find it) I don't like using cypress mulch or apen shaving. I think it's a pain in the bum to clean out of cages. It leaves a lot of dust. Carefresh and desert snow are virtually dust free.

Hope I helped!

My petco still carries care fresh (or were you talking about the desert snow??)

~mike

[jknudson]

T-rex makes stuff called desert snow. Petco stopped carrying it, not sure why

Just a guess.