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Substrate for corn

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jeffgugs

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I've been using reptibark for my corn but it's not my favorite because it's kinda rough and stains my hands whenever I handle it too much. I have already tried aspen but my allergies went off so I've been thinking about sani chips; will that make my allergies go off too?


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Sani-chip is also aspen, so if that's triggering your allergies I'd look for another alternative. Paper towels can get expensive comparatively, but they're pretty hypoallergenic!
 
I do find sani-chips a lot less dusty than shredded aspen, but also more expensive. Shaved aspen is less dusty AND less expensive... but still aspen. So I guess the question is whether your allergies are to the dust or the wood itself?

Have you tried coconut husk substrate? I don't really like it, it comes out of the bag wet and takes days to dry, and once it's dry it's SO dry and fine it's basically like using dirt. But the snakes seem to like it and it may not trigger your allergies. It has never stained my hands, and doesn't have much of a smell.
 
You could use the Care Fresh bedding. That shouldn't trigger your allergies. The snakes can still burrow, but I wouldn't feed on it.
 
Also,do any of u guys know a substrate similar to aspen because I like how it looks in the tank


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I use coconut substrate. It holds moisture well and allows him to dig tunnels, which seems to be very important to him. lol. They come in brick form you soak in water. When/if it starts to get a little dry, I usually mist it.
 
My snake just finished up his blue phase and I wanted to give him a bath because last time his shed wasn't full. But tomorrow is feeding day so if I give him a bath tonight will it stress him out and cause him to not eat tomorrow?


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What kind of bath? If you're concerned about your snake's skin being dry, I guess it's OK if you place him carefully in luke-warm water (I did that myself with my yearling - Ozzy - who had a previous shed in two or three pieces) but he didn't want to stay in the water too long and it seemed to work because his next shed was in one piece. Make sure you don't add any chemicals to the water and that it's not too hot.

I use coconut husk fiber as my snakes LOVE it. I dry it out in the sun totally prior to placing it in their housing units because I read too much about respiratory problems caused by high humidity and moisture and I'm aware that corns are colubrids with only one functioning lung! Which is another reason I use nylon mesh enclosures as opposed to a typical glass viv, but heating is a challenge (everything in life seems to be a trade-off!). But also about the coconut husk, it's almost like kitty litter for snakes! It's very easy to notice waste and spot-cleaning is a cinch!

My own .02 - just sayin.
 
Thanks,he just shed last night
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AWESOME!! Looks like he shed in ONE piece! That's great! Did ya ever soak or bathe him? Just curious.
 
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