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03-13-04, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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What's this substrate?
The local shop told me to use this substrate for my corn, but it kind of reminds me of cedar (which I know is toxic to snakes). There are absolutely no labels on the bag (other than price). It's a little damp. Can anyone tell what it is? (sorry about the pic, it's huge, yet blurry)
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03-13-04, 04:52 PM
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kind of looks like some sort of mulch to me
is it home made by the store?
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03-13-04, 04:55 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I doubt it's home made. It's probably more like "marked up" by the shop. It is some sort of bark/mulch, but there are big chunks in it. Some are about the size of my thumb.
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03-13-04, 05:21 PM
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Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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I'd give them a call or pay them a visit and ask them.
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03-13-04, 05:27 PM
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Location: Arizona
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I would call it safe and go with aspen or paper sibstrates (paper towel or newspaper). I copied your pic to my computer and shrunk it, and it looked a lot like cypress or some other mulchy wood chip substate, although truthfully it is about impossible to tell even that way. Give them a call and ask? I recommend using aspen. Cheap, easy and reliable.
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03-13-04, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2003
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Cypress mulch???
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03-14-04, 01:05 PM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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I'd say Cypress mulch. I don't personally like using it because of all of the sharp edges. I had a boa constrictor get some of that stuck between his scales, and he expressed visible displeasure when I pulled it out. Go with shredded aspen - absolutely the best bet for corns.
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03-14-04, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to look for some Aspen ASAP. I tried to find a good corn snake book, but Borders didn't have much. Maybe I'll check out Amazon or Barnes and Noble next.
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03-14-04, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2004
Location: London Ont.
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I'd say Cypress mulch.
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03-17-04, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct-2003
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A really good substrate that I've been using for all my corns is beta chip. Its a hardwood product and dust free. I now have all my colubrids on it. Aspen is also excellent for corns. Regards Grant
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03-17-04, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov-2003
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
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Looks like "Forest Floor" to me.
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