?substrate?

[dr del]

Hi,

I found some "critter litter" in the shed today, it uses paper fibers in a cylinder shape. I didn't even know we had it, but it says it doesn't have any cedar or pine oils. The bag looks like a mouse or something might had chewed it open some.

Personally I'd throw it out or keep it for another pet.

This stuff would be a good substrate? It would probably keep more moisture than rocks. It also says it has been heated to kill any bacteria. Non-abrasive, and it's safe if swallowed.

Well the moisture, as has been said, isn't you major worry (unless there's a reason you think it will be? ). The heated to kill bacteria went completely out the window as soon as the bag was opened - especially if it was chewed open by a wild animal. It's not likely to cause your snake any problem I just thought I'd mention it.

I tried gravel as a substrate many years ago when I was first getting into snakes and its sucks, blows and bites all at the same time - aside from the points raised about ingestion it definately is horrible to try and keep clean as the liquid waste goes straight through it and sits on the bottom of the tank. It is also noisy at night, scuffs up their scales and weighs a ton if you have to move the tank.

There are many great substrates available and lots of good info on them on the site ranging from newspaper (my fave) through cocofibre ( lots of people like the look of it) and aspen.

They are all quite inexpensive and work well so is there any specific reasons why you aren't sure you want to use them? Maybe we could find alternatives not previously mentioned.



dr del