Any opinions on Exo Terra's Forrest Bark as BP substrate? I wasn't a fan when I initially put it in the cage as it was very dusty and gave me a handful of splinters when I spread it over the cage. I have a friend and local BP owner who says that's all they ever use in their cage. So I left it in and plopped my girl in there. (It's been about a month, so just about time for me to change it) I've since noticed that my girl has had lots of splinters in her scales from the substrate that are though to remove. Anybody else use this and experience similar problems? I'm also noticing discoloration on the bottom of her belly that wasn't there before, and now I'm having a hard trying to figure out if its from the substrate or early stages of scale rot. The one thing that tips me off to it not being scale rot is that it almost looks like spots, and its more brown like the color of the bark rather than black or pink. But up in Alaska the Forrest Bark is what more pet shops sell. So should I look for something else or is the Forrest Bark a safe option? Thanks in advanced guys!
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