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Ok....Is Terrarium moss a good substrate for corns? >_> I want to re-decorate "Hector"'s cage....Because I just have newspaper there. He loves the newspaper, but I want it to look nice...and I want him to be happy.

Any other suggestions for a substrate??
 
aspen wood shavings are the typical product used, but some people use that 'repti-bark'.


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I understand alot of owners use newspaper as substrate but doesn't this risk cutting them? I've had loads of paper cuts on myself, doesn't it happen to snakes? If not how come? :)

I use about 3 inch deep repti-bark type substrate and sometimes when he burrows and falls asleep under it all, against the viv glass sides I can see the bark and looks like it's pressing into him but he doesn't bother and I've seen no cuts or anything on him.

I can say the repti-bark is decent tbh my neptune loves it! he burrows and slithers around no problem and looks natural :)
 
Dmonik said:
I understand alot of owners use newspaper as substrate but doesn't this risk cutting them? I've had loads of paper cuts on myself, doesn't it happen to snakes? If not how come? :)

Snake's skin is far tougher than people's. They'd never make it thru the terrain they normally live in the wild without slicing themselves all up if it weren't.
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True :) It looks deceivingly delicate. Mines one and half yrs old and it's quite surprised me what rough stuff they can slide over with ease, eg: bark/cork/ hide and burrowing in the repti-bark and squeezing against things. Having a snake is certainly an eye-opener and great learning experience :)
 
It's possible, but newspaper ink is non-toxic vegetable based ink. It will only make a light snake look dirty, but it won't hurt it.
 
I am going to be using aspen this time around, but I have used compressed paper in the past and it works GREAT, but it's more expensive here than aspen is.
 
Indoor/Outdoor carpet is also a possibility. I've used it for about 2 years now with no problems. I just have extra pieces cut, so I can switch out for cleaning purposes..Display quality is exceptional, as you can always see your snakes, assuming they are not in their hides.
 
when snakes sleep dont they like to hide and burrow under the sand.

I was told in another forum that aspen was suitable for snakes because they like to sleeep in the sand

i could be wrong
 
Sand's not a good substrate as it gets inbetween the scales and causes irritation.

Terrarium moss is for moist environments like salamanders and frogs, corns need a drier viv.

Newspaper leaves a harmless allbeit ugly stain on the skin that gets cleaned off when they shed.



I use beech chips which looks great and goes the job nicely in my big vivs and plain brown wrapping paper (like the stuff shops wrap fragile things in) for my tubs.
 
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