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View Poll Results: What Bedding You recommend ???

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  • Aspen

    66 29.20%
  • Reptibark

    3 1.33%
  • Newspaper / Paper towel

    126 55.75%
  • Cypress Mulch

    18 7.96%
  • Other explain please

    13 5.75%
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Quote Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe View Post
    Interesting... Hows Your humidity with sanichips?? Looks like nice bedding.. not that dusty like regular aspen...
    Humidity is good. Sometimes a bit too good, as when there are not enough holes in some tubs, it tends to absorb the water. You just have to be vigilant. But for the most part, it is a LIFE SAVER in terms of cleaning. Scoops instead of complete replacement. Complete replacement every couple of months or if there is a severe dirty situation.

    I do all the work myself for the most part, and I only clean about 2 hours a day for around 250 snakes.
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Paper towel. But will switch to coconut fiber soon

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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Quote Originally Posted by LadyOhh View Post
    Humidity is good. Sometimes a bit too good, as when there are not enough holes in some tubs, it tends to absorb the water. You just have to be vigilant. But for the most part, it is a LIFE SAVER in terms of cleaning. Scoops instead of complete replacement. Complete replacement every couple of months or if there is a severe dirty situation.

    I do all the work myself for the most part, and I only clean about 2 hours a day for around 250 snakes.
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Quote Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons View Post
    Worst bedding ever for reptiles due to higher increase in Pneumonia from the bedding and pee absorption
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    Care Fresh
    I use Carefresh for the snakes that love to burrow (my hognose, baby corn and one adult corn), since I'm allergic to anything wood-based... so the highly recommended Aspen is not an option. So far I've never had a problem with the Carefresh, since I spot-clean immediately when I see any waste/urine. As long as you keep it clean and dry, I doubt you'll see many respiratory issues with it.

    Oh, but I voted "newspaper/paper towels" on the poll, since my other 14-15 snakes get that in their tubs. Definitely my favorite, in terms of cleanliness and ease of cleaning.
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    I use newspaper in my rack. I would reccomend stayn away from cocanut since it can get in his scales and cause issues.
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

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    Super easy to clean, and best part is its FREE (for me)
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Front half aspen, back half or heated part of tub paper......
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Quote Originally Posted by LadyOhh View Post
    Humidity is good. Sometimes a bit too good, as when there are not enough holes in some tubs, it tends to absorb the water. You just have to be vigilant. But for the most part, it is a LIFE SAVER in terms of cleaning. Scoops instead of complete replacement. Complete replacement every couple of months or if there is a severe dirty situation.

    I do all the work myself for the most part, and I only clean about 2 hours a day for around 250 snakes.
    Couple questions....

    How Big (tall deep) layer You use....
    Where You buy yours....
    And if you buying it in 2.2 cu feet bags...for how many 32 or 41 qt tub one bag last.

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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    Quote Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe View Post
    Couple questions....

    How Big (tall deep) layer You use....
    Where You buy yours....
    And if you buying it in 2.2 cu feet bags...for how many 32 or 41 qt tub one bag last.

    Thank You
    I use around 2 inches deep or a bit less.

    I buy mine from a local farm store that can special order them for me.

    For one bag, it can work for around 5 tubs of 41qts, and 10 of the 32, and more if you use it for around an inch of coverage.
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    Re: What kind of bedding You use in your Rack???

    One of the good things you can do with aspen, regulate the temps in your tubs. Less aspen = more heat, more aspen = less heat. I don't recommend replacing this method with a good thermostat, but it can work to your advantage.

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