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Ok,
I have kept Ringneck Snakes in 10 Gallon tanks with soil as the substrate for many years. Now I'm hearing that soil can cause blisters to them. Alot of people don't see no ill effects. So what do you think? Moss or soil? Below is a pic of my Albino Ringneck Snake and one of my friend's normal phased for a color comparison. Enjoy!
Michael Fedzen

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I guess my first question would be, In the many years you say you have been keeping ringneck snakes on soil, HAVE you had a blister problem?

>>Ok,
>>I have kept Ringneck Snakes in 10 Gallon tanks with soil as the substrate for many years. Now I'm hearing that soil can cause blisters to them. Alot of people don't see no ill effects. So what do you think? Moss or soil? Below is a pic of my Albino Ringneck Snake and one of my friend's normal phased for a color comparison. Enjoy!
>>Michael Fedzen
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>>FREE caresheets on common colubrids

No blister problems at all. But people told me they have had them get blisters on soil.
Michael

I find that what works for some people doesn't work for others and vice versa.

I would say that if somebody had blister issues with a ringneck it was not because of the soil, but because of hygene issues. In other words, they didn't have a clean cage (substrate). Frequent changes should eliminate this problem. I have seen blisters on other snakes, but it was usually from substrate that was too damp/dirty, not the substrate itself. Granted, soil tends to become "soiled" much easier than other substrates, but ringnecks seem to thrive in soil; I wouldn't change because somebody else had a different experience.

Good luck,
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