Hi all,
I just purchased a Nelson's milk snake, which is my first venture into keeping colubrids (I've been a pthyon girl till now...). I know that sand is generally avoided with the pythons and boas, but what about for milk snakes? Right now, he's just a wee hatchling and I'm keeping him in a small tank on paper towels, but I want to get everything squared away before I move him into his permanent home. My "final plan" for the tank incorporates a somewhat natural habitat, so I don't really want to just use newspapers or other paper substrates. At this point, I've read so many contradictory accounts concerning sand and soil substrates -- I would really just like some sound advice on the appropriate substrate to use. Thanks!
-- Holly
Miami, FL
