Quote Originally Posted by Otto1208 View Post
I have just started with my ball, and things I have learned are You really don't have to the bulb's and lamps. You can have the UTH (Under Tank Heater) is plenty enough. Substrate I stay away from aspen and pine shavings. Coconut Husk ( I believe thats what they call it) or sphagnum moss any thing that will help with your humidity is great. STAY AWAY from aspen and pine. People say it depends on what you want. But my research show the aspen and pine contain chemicals that can harm the snake also eating if they swallow a piece by acc. it can lead to RI. So i just stuck with fir and sphagnum moss mix and it is working awesome.
Aspen is generally safe and doesn't have any chemicals. I've also never heard of swallowing leading to an RI? That doesn't make very much sense. It could lead to impaction but it is extremely rare and only if he eats a large amount, which shouldn't happen anyway.
Are you thinking of pine and cedar? Because cedar is extremely toxic to animals and should never be used as a bedding.