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"ASPEN"

um actually aspen trees are very common in the souteastern states....which would be where corns are from...

Trust me no one is trying to attack you. I'm sure if you ask anyone who "attacked" you, they would say they are interested in the welfare of the snake, not your feelings. If you didn't want to take advice then why did you ask? We told you what, in our experience (which together we have ALOT of), works best. Sorry if we didn't give you the answer you were looking for. :shrugs:

On another note, since you are not happy with the answer being aspen, you could try to use cypress mulch. I used to use it because it did hold humidity, and I (like alot of other novices) thought that corns needed very high humidity as well. I found aspen to be cheaper and easier to maintain.
 
Drizzt80 said:
Nowhere in your first post, or others following, do you state this until now when you are feeling attacked. In fact your first post states 34 pieces of shed . . . can't see that happening from one bite mark.
Yep, and everyone here, in their experience was relating to you the negative aspects of doing what you want to do. Why did you post if that's not what you wanted??
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I was typing along the same lines, but you beat me to it......Gotta type faster....

Drizzt80 said:
Opinions are like noses . . . everyone has one. Pick yours, and others will pick theirs.
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Drizzt80 said:
Prove away, I'd just suggest doing your best not to come off as hyesterical. You don't happen to feed chicken parts do you?!
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Newt....
For the most part, I think people were just trying to help you with your shedding problem, and giving their own opinions on substrate. No where in this thread so I see what would be considered as an 'attack'. We all have varying experience--that's what makes this forum great. The problem arises when constructive suggestion or opinion is taken personally...........
 
Joejr14 said:
And hey, look! I'm now paid!!!
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I noticed! We better hurry and go back and edit all those things we said about you in the Insiders Club!

Your one to talk CAV, I'm still having bad mental pictures after what you said about my mice!
 
carol said:
I noticed! We better hurry and go back and edit all those things we said about you in the Insiders Club!

Your one to talk CAV, I'm still having bad mental pictures after what you said about my mice!
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Ooooh, the Insiders Club. I better go check that place out. I forgot we had our own special room!
 
I must have missed something along the way...where was there an attack? Other than yours, that is.

I agree with D80, nowhere in your first post did it mention why your snake shed in 34 pieces. We infered it was from the substrate based on the way you were talking. And if you knew it was from a 'cut' from your female (What're they doing together? Oh thats right, naturalistic...they live on top of one another down in the SE, eh?) then why go all out and complain about the aspen?

If you want a naturalistic display, go ahead, use dirt and stuff. Let your snake slither through mold and fecal bacteria laden substrate. One thing missing from the wild is the ability of the snake to leave once it's done its business. In a cage they don't have that luxury.

Sure aspen isn't exactly the most natural looking thing from where cornsnakes naturally reside, I mean I've never seen a woodchipper in the wild..and aspen trees don't quite exist in the Southeast. They're a Rocky Mountain phenomenon as far as I've seen. They've got poplars and cottonwood, close enough I guess.

Re-reading back through I see no talking down to, no belittling, no harassement, no nothing other than some informative discussing about substrates and how your one instance of aspen being 'bad' is how you base your opinion of it. If you didn't want flies in your mouth, keep it shut.
 
Nah, it was Carol's Richard Gere tribute thread.

How's that for an obscure reference? ;)
 
I'm set up to read 20 posts per page, and Jynx is still on my page two . . . Jynx? . . . you getting ready to be a snob yet?! :) Joe did it, c'mon, it won't hurt you. It's actually really good for you. :)

D80
 
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