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What is a good Substrate?

mbleek448 Oct 12, 2004 06:48 PM

I was wondering what kind of substrate was recommended for the breeding season? Thanks Marshall

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koky6869 Oct 12, 2004 07:02 PM

newspaper is what ive noticed most breeders useing
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bahreptiles Oct 13, 2004 03:04 AM

Most of us do use newspaper, if not that try aspen bedding.
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shane27 Oct 13, 2004 01:29 PM

craig k. Oct 13, 2004 09:58 AM

In my opinion aspen is too hard to keep humidity up here in Michigan in the winter with furnaces going etc.I use newspaper in all my boa breeder cages.

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