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I'm just getting back into Reptiles after a six year absence. We had three daughters in that time and back then we had retics, alot of retics and didn't want to deal with that and children. I don't want to deal with freezers of rabbits, piglets, etc. any more so we're going to have Balls. So far there's 0.2 normal (490 and 790 grams), 1.0 '06 Het. Pied (Graziani), and a 1.0 '05 Pastel (Graziani). While talking with Greg G. subtrates came up and he recommended Cell-Sorb Plus (www.cell-sorb-plus.com). I'm going to give it a try- I've ordered #40. However, I'm curious what other subtrates you keep your Ball Pythons on??

Thanks for your time,
Greg

I use aspen, but it is getting harder for me to find locally so I may have to switch.

np

We also use newspaper, easy to find cheap easy to clean. I have in the past used aspen and cypress but always end up back at newspaper.
Kim

We use aspen, newspaper and cypress too.
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5.9.0 ball python
2.1.0 columbian boa
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
1.1.1 corn snake
0.1.0 Chuckwalla (Jamie)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 crested gecko
1.0.0 leopord gecko
4.0.0 Quaker parrot
1.0.0 Landseer Newfoundland (Mac)
Brian n Chrissy

"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"

newspaper, especially anything with hollywood celeb photos.
these are placed face up , so my critters can "comment" on their fashion sense, politics, etc.
ck

LOL that was funny
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5.9.0 ball python
2.1.0 columbian boa
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
1.1.1 corn snake
0.1.0 Chuckwalla (Jamie)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 crested gecko
1.0.0 leopord gecko
4.0.0 Quaker parrot
1.0.0 Landseer Newfoundland (Mac)
Brian n Chrissy

"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"

all about getting maximum return for your recycling effort.
ck

Now that is funny bet the snakes like it to.

n/p
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Tosha
JET Pythons

news paper for the the larger balls
cypress for the wc morphs
and paper towel for the babys
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Albinos Unlimited home of the Jester ball.
website coming soon

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Dave
Phila, PA

www.DNReptiles.com
Myspace/DNReptiles
Photobucket Album

I use care fresh pet bedding from Petsmart. It runs about 16-18 dollars per bag, but the bags last me a couple months. It is really absorbant and easy to clean.
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Will Sparks

1.1 Pastels
1.1 Joliff Axanthics
1.0 Mojave
0.1 Spider
0.5 Normals

Just remember.. No Cedar, Pine or Sand

cedar and Pine have oils that are Toxic to All snakes, and Sand with dry them out, get between their scales and or mouths, and could cause infection.

I like disposable cage liner. You can find it in the kingsnake classifieds. It soaks up very well. In my opinion, it soaks up better than newspaper. If you buy it in bulk rolls, then it is a reasonable price. Hope this helps...

Indiana_Dan
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Indiana_Dan