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RE: just dont use the clay burrowing substra

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Posted by: el_toro at Wed May 13 14:23:40 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by el_toro ]  
   

>>Pool filter sand? Never heard of that, honestly. As for walnut shells, its all a matter of opinion.

Actually it's not a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact. You're absolutely correct in that all particulate substrates can cause impaction (or other troubles), and some are definitely worse than others. But dead animals aren't an opinion, they're a fact. I'm very glad you didn't have problems with your animal, but a lot of people have. Walnut shells are a poor choice among several better choices.
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