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Pine for temporary substrate?

waldo

waldo

Crazy Tarantula Lady
I need to move one of my corns into a bigger cage and I am out of aspen. The closest place that sells it is over a hour away and I'm not heading that way for another week or so.

Can I use pine for 1-2 weeks without causing any problems? The snake is a large yearling. I also have cypress mulch that I use for my ball python but its fairly damp and splintery.
 
I wouldn't.
I know that pine has phenols in it that are bad for the respiratory systems of rodents.
I know that snakes and rodents are not the same, but I wouldn't risk it myself.
 
waldo said:
Can I use pine for 1-2 weeks without causing any problems? The snake is a large yearling. I also have cypress mulch that I use for my ball python but its fairly damp and splintery.
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Most pine sold as pet bedding is kiln dried and safe to use. If the shavings don't have a strong pine odor, use them. I use half pine/half aspen for all of my snakes. Aspen is better for burrowing, but pine has softer texture, so I mix the two.
 
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