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Is Repti-sand / Calci-sand ok for Cornsnake Substrate

lnwolf May 04, 2004 01:04 PM

Is the calcium sand products safe for corn snakes I am new to the hobby and am looking for imput

thanks in advance
rich

Replies (2)

Paul Hollander May 04, 2004 01:37 PM

Calci-sand is drying and abrasive when the dust gets under the scales. A little can be dissolved by stomach acids if it is swallowed, but if too much is swallowed, it can cause an impaction in the gut and kill the snake. Hope this helps.

Paul Hollander

jsnake77 May 04, 2004 03:03 PM

I love paper I use paper towels and care fresh care fresh is more atractive and they like to tunnel in it. Aspen is good to but I like paper better.

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