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    Re: Heating tank in cooler months?

    Quote Originally Posted by Awesomethepossum View Post
    Figures I had researched substrates before buying him, but was still unsure which was best. But I did specifically ask for one with mold aversion and a good capacity for humidity retention...at the time, the guy said this would be best

    I'll get better stuff then.
    If you asked a guy working in the pet department or pet store, they often don't know, or are told to push certain products their store makes money on. I've personally
    never cared for aspen, even though pretty safe for many snakes, & sadly the products that hold humidity are easier to grow mold, esp. in such warm enclosures...it just
    goes with the territory. It's not that you cannot use aspen for a BP, but if you have trouble with humidity...? Also, it might be OK as long as you have a humid hide &
    larger water bowl, with restricted air-flow. Just a thought... Everything has a down-side.
    Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
    Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi

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