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What is the best substrate for a humid hide box?

I used spagnum moss for my Eastern Hognose, and they loved it. I just took an old butter tub, cut a hole in the lid, and filled it half way with damp spagnum.
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Jenea

1:1 Tricolor Hognose
0:0:1 Florida Redbelly Snake
0:1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle
1:1 Red-eared Slider
2:0 Cats
1:1 Kids
1:0 Spouse

NP

I keep Tri-colors (Lystrophis Pulcher) and they love a moist hide of moss. They are in the moist hide 90% of the time.
Your going to love these snakes, very great captives to keep.
Dell

Ive only had them for a couple of days but they both refused f/t pinks. Ill try one more time with live pinks then I think Ill scent them if they dont take live.

Your 2 tri-colors look very heatlthy. Don't be too concerned about feeding them right away. When I purchased my pair, the male took 8 days before 1st feed and the female took 20 days. You may want to try splitting the f/t pinky's head, creates more scent. It worked with my snakes for the first few feedings, then they just took regular f/t pinkies once a week.

Dennis

Those two neonates look great. The bottom Tri-color has a great looking wide white band on it's head.

Feeding should'nt be a problem really. Tri-colors eat great in most cases. Like the other post suggested, I would brain the pinks first. I just stick a pin in the head of the pink then squeeze out the soft matter, and spread around on the noggin.
I would also start feeding them in a small type cup. Yougurt cup w/ lid works well. As long as it is small and dark. Leave together in cup for a couple of hours. That should do the trick.
If you have any problems, these can be addressed later.
Good luck.
Dell

Hey, is this James from Nebraska?

Ya, hows it going? My Gaigae are getting huge!

It's good to hear from you. I have a pair of Lystrophis and have had pretty good luck with them. Shoot me an email if you have any questions. And don't resort to scenting! TraceHardin@Yahoo.com