What is the best substrate for a western hognose? The pet shop I am considering buying one from is keeping them on sand.
I have read too many conflicting ideas on substrate.
What is best?
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Best substrate
burmaboy
Sep 30, 2006 09:03 PM
Replies (5)
gerlow
Oct 01, 2006 09:48 AM
I just switched to Aspen beeding, and can only recommend that.
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Thanks and best regards
Mark
Burmaboy
Oct 01, 2006 05:01 PM
I am probably going to use cypress mulch, but as I mentioned in my earlier post, the pet shop had this animal on sand.
I understand hognose snakes love to burrow and hunt. So I figure
cypress should do the job.
herper79
Oct 01, 2006 08:14 PM
I use #1 grade aspen, it seems to be more absorbant and holds tunnels better than cypress. It is also not dusty like cypress.
Nick
mystimel
Oct 03, 2006 11:36 PM
I use coconut husk bedding. Mine's not this brand but here's an example:
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTprd_id=845524441775609
It's good stuff. It's absorbant and my hog loves burrowing in it. Definitely don't use sand. I think my snake wouldn't be a very happy snake if she had nowhere to burrow.
reako45
Oct 04, 2006 06:49 PM
...are what the breeder I got my '05 male western from, and I've not had any trouble w/ them. It's really tiny aspen chips. Holds up well for tunnels too.
reako45
