Diatomaceous earth dangerous?

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DE is only harmful when inhaled. So long as there is not a lot of DE dust flying around, it should be safe for your snakes. DE is inert and not hydrophilic. Therefore it does not really absorb water and shouldn't dehydrate anything.

The DE doesn't dehydrate directly. They cause dehydration due to slicing the exoskeleton. That's how they kill insects.

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