Pine shavings

[Adam Chandler]

Kiln dried pine shavings are fine to use. I use them for my boa and my pine (lol) snake. I also use them for my rats.

Kiln dried pine is NOT ok to use for Ball Pythons, especially not hatchlings. Pine and Cedar contain phenols which can cause significant health problems. Kiln dried pine has less phenols, but still enough to cause serious harm.

For more guidance on which substrate to use and other husbandry I recommend looking at the BP.net caresheet.