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Can i use pineplus bedding for my ball python's cage, I have alot on hand right now, I have use Aspen shavings before without any prob but i like to change substrates to test diff ones.

The following list is other substrates I would like to test or have tested what do you think of them and should I try or not. If the following is not good for my snake what else can I use them for?

Red Cedar
Pine
Aspen
Corn Cob
Bark
Cedar Blend
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Lee

1.0 Burmese Python (Caesar)
0.1 Ball Python (Kadin)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Zoey)
1.0 Green Iguana (Bart)
0.0.1 Parakeet (Petey)
0.1 German Shepard (Missy)
0.1 Doberman (Tanner)
0.1 Cat (whatever)
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Red Cedar-No cedar for ANy herp
Pine-No pine for any Herp
Aspen-Good wood bedding, low humidity
Corn Cob-molds easily
Bark-what kind? reptibark a.k.a cypress mulch?-if so very good
Cedar Blend-no cedar
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I am now using Repticaret for my BP's cause I am affraid to to take the risk of them getting an Respritory Infection. I would rather use ASPEN SHAVINGS but it is dusty and may be a cause of an R.I. I have heard that Cypress Mulch is good as well but it is hard to come by here and again I am scared that this mulch being that it hold humidity is a better home for parasites such as mites. I have a large iguana that I use corn cob with. I use this case it s cheap. But does mold easily. I change it ever other day to cut down on the spread of parasites, desease, ect. People swear by newspapaer but that is to reduce the risk of bedding digestion. Repticarpet is a good choice but have 2 peices available! Aspen is a good choice as welli use this for all my other snakes but BP have a very sensitive respritory tract. EVERYONE HELP US OUT HERE what do you all think? And also post to let us know what you decided to go with!!!!
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1.1 Tangerine Honduran Milk Snakes
0.1 Mexican Milk Snake
1.1 Desert Banded California King Snakes
1.0 Okeetee County Corn Snake (Okeetee County Documented)
1.1 Sand Fire Bearded Dragons (Sunfire Ranch)
0.1 Ball Python (Mark And Kim Bell Line)
1.0 Ball Python (Jungle pattern WC)
1.2 Ferrets (Albino, sable, and cream)
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And who makes it?

Is it easily cleanable and does it deal with mosture well?

Thanks
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www.thatpetplace.com Has it and is always cheap! I am not too sure on how well it holds moisture. If your using it for your ball too humid is bad for it. But it is easy to clean, just use a bleach suloution and water soak and scrub. But to reduce stress have 2 peices one to place in the cage while cleaning! What bedding are you using now?
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1.1 Tangerine Honduran Milk Snakes
0.1 Mexican Milk Snake
1.1 Desert Banded California King Snakes
1.0 Okeetee County Corn Snake (Okeetee County Documented)
1.1 Sand Fire Bearded Dragons (Sunfire Ranch)
0.1 Ball Python (Mark And Kim Bell Line)
1.0 Ball Python (Jungle pattern WC)
1.2 Ferrets (Albino, sable, and cream)
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What is too humid for a Ball? They live in very humid burrows in the wild.

Mine love the humidity, and look much better with lots of it (CYPRESS MULCH).

Chad

From what ive read that balls requir a 50-65% of humidity, and being said too wet/humid of an enclosure can lead to blisters, skin infections and also respritory problems. Moisture is home to many organisms great and small and is an easy way have desaese and parasites spread. The skin on a snake will look more eye pleasing with a very humid enclousr i agree. As so does a car look befor it is dried after a wash, or how smooth our hands look after a wash as well. Untile dry do we see the imperfections. As of the balls linving in most burrows that is true but they are from a dry arid reigin. When out hunting, sun bathing ect they tend to dehydrate through their daily activities. And when in resting in burrows they prefer dampness to "regenerate" their skin. Thats why most people like aspen with a hide moist hide spot. But everyone dont take what I say "to the bank" I am closley to an amatur in my eyes. I am as well TEST DRIVING bedding, and as well fluxuating humidity to see what works well. I supose that is enough of my rambling. Sorry to bother
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1.1 Tangerine Honduran Milk Snakes
0.1 Mexican Milk Snake
1.1 Desert Banded California King Snakes
1.0 Okeetee County Corn Snake (Okeetee County Documented)
1.1 Sand Fire Bearded Dragons (Sunfire Ranch)
0.1 Ball Python (Mark And Kim Bell Line)
1.0 Ball Python (Jungle pattern WC)
1.2 Ferrets (Albino, sable, and cream)
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Keep it 50-60% during non shed and up to 70% during shed. They don't need (and should be) always in a wet substrate - too many potential problems. You can just add a humid hide.

I don't wet my carpet. If I ever want to spray, I spray the back wall and the plants hanging on it - not the carpet. I don't want my guy crawling on wet carpet and getting scale rot, etc.

It's so easy to clean - I opt for the safer cleaning method. Clean with hot soapy water, rinse, disinfect with Nolvasan/Virosan (totally safe, no need to worry if not totally rinsed out and dried like bleach), rinse and dry. Just keep a second piece on hand like stated before so your BP can get his clean piece right away and not have to wait.
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I use ESU's Lizard Liner carpet. I love it! Looks good and easy to clean.

As already stated, and as in every caresheet you read - no cedar.
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1.0 Ball Python
"Aragorn"
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
"Gimli"
1.0 Saharan Sand Boa
"Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa
"Arwen"
0.1 California Kingsnake
"Gentoo"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
"Indigo"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

what about fir bark is that ok? i'm asking because of splinters i got some while handleing the bark. And that lizard liner carpet, is that the stuff the grows? If it is can i let it grow to 6 in. tall and let him have an ambush enclosure?
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Denise (Mom) and/or Jared (son)
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0.0.1 Brand new baby Ball Python - Eragon or Saphira
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No it doesn't grow. It's just carpet. It's like felt.
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1.0 Ball Python
"Aragorn"
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
"Gimli"
1.0 Saharan Sand Boa
"Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa
"Arwen"
0.1 California Kingsnake
"Gentoo"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
"Indigo"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

Oh, yeah, what i'm thinking of is Repti-lawn, is it safe for balls?
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Denise (Mom) and/or Jared (son)
Take care!
0.0.1 Brand new baby Ball Python - Eragon or Saphira
1.0 Ball Python - King Jake
1.0 Bearded Dragon - Merlin
1.0 Pixie Frog - Pixel
0.1 Blue-tongue Skink - Gila
2.0 Chinese Fire belly Newts - Fred n' Ed, and Ed n' Fred
1.0 Black Cat - Shorty
1.0 Anery Kenyan Sand Boa - coming soon (completing brumation with present owner before joining our home)
0.0.4 Tanks waiting on us to decide what is going in them! LOL