I would like to use either Zoomed's Reptisand, or T-rex's Bone-aid calci sand in my ball python's enclosure. However, I am worried about impaction or respiratory infection. What do you guys think?
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Is sand okay to use?
snake_love
Jan 24, 2004 10:04 AM
Replies (4)
domingoakasunday
Jan 24, 2004 10:45 AM
DONT USE SAND...
with the humidity you need to keep the balls happy the sand will stick to everything...
Tigergenesis
Jan 24, 2004 12:25 PM
I agree - no sand.
good choices: newspaper, repti-carpet, lizard liner, repti-bark, cypress mulch, carefresh....that's all I can think of right now.
remember, if using a loose substrate you will have to feed outside the cage/tank.
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DeltaWoods
Jan 24, 2004 05:43 PM
n/p
IMO
Jan 25, 2004 12:50 AM
Sand is for beaches. For people its nice on the feet. For snakes its more of an irritant and cause become a problem if feeding in the cage.
NO SAND!!!
