Well, pine is known to be toxic to reptiles. As for the feeding, you are lucky you have not had any impactions yet. I have heard, via another forum, of someone that lost a python due to it ingesting part of the substrate (which was paper). Apparently it tried to regurge, but it lodged and he died. It was very tragic and avoidable.



The sand is an issue because of the potential of clogging the nostrils. Plus, the lack of humidity.
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Jenea



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