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    Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by keepzrollin View Post
    does anyone use desert snow ?? i just bought some, but i fed my snake today so i will not be trying it out till a few days.
    Before I went to a rack system, I did use Desert Snow. It's not a bad substrate, but I did end up picking some out of my BP's mouths after feeding. You can pack it down pretty tight, and they still manage to get a mouthful of it when they eat. Now that I have my guys in a racks, I don't use it anymore.
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    Re: best substrate

    speaking of substrate how often should you change the bedding????

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    Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    speaking of substrate how often should you change the bedding????
    With spot cleaning, you can probably go two weeks or so between substrate changes. Your mileage may vary because a lot of factors play into this. For example, a BP that likes to tip his water bowl will need more frequent changes and such.
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    Exclamation Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
    With spot cleaning, you can probably go two weeks or so between substrate changes. Your mileage may vary because a lot of factors play into this. For example, a BP that likes to tip his water bowl will need more frequent changes and such.
    every 2 weeks that not even enough time for the snake to settle in to its new environment

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    Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    every 2 weeks that not even enough time for the snake to settle in to its new environment
    What do you mean? a week is usually sufficient. You don't need to give them a week of alone time after a substrate change.
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    Re: best substrate

    I think once a month would be right... aslong as u do spot cleaning and water bowl doesnt spill. I gues it would also depend on the size of the snake im sure an adult sure can drop some bombs.. i only have one and its a baby sooo i wouldnt know.. but i would asume.
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    Re: best substrate

    i was told every 2-3 months aslong as you keep the cage clean from dropping and etc.

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    Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    i was told every 2-3 months aslong as you keep the cage clean from dropping and etc.

    You were told wrong. I clean my enclosures weekly.

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    Re: best substrate

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie&lemons View Post
    i was told every 2-3 months aslong as you keep the cage clean from dropping and etc.
    Everyone has their own method. Do what's right for your snakes and for your husbandry style. I don't think there is any one right answer.
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    Re: best substrate

    what is the right answer

    would you wanna clean a 4x2 everyweek 3 or them at that

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