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ive been keeping bloods for a while now, and im thinking of breeding the big beauties. first, i would like to set up an ideal rack so i have somewhere to stick the lil fatty's when they hatch, i was thinking a 12qt rack for start, i have a 28qt rack so they can switch over quite easily once they get situated in the world. now heres where im torn. should i use paper towel, damp hideout and water bowl? OR should i go for extra drill holes and a cypress mulch substrate? cypress mulch is mold resistant if i remember correctly (been a few years haha) let me know what you think.

I just use paper towels with a water bowl and a hide in my 12q's works fine for me. Though misting it once a day the first few months does help.
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior

Hey,
I use 6qt containers and they are absolutely fine in these too. They will not require that size (12qt) for a while. Not until they are at least 6 months old. I prefer the smaller container and use plain old newspaper for substrate and also, recycle old chinese deli cup containers literally from the chinese take out place and cut a small 1-2 inch opening for them to get in and out of, and they love it. Very practical and very efficient and very clean to maintain. Oh did I mention ideal!
-Angel
This is Pudge my little female Divis black blood girl.


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Evil Canevil

I would go with newspaper with a damp hide box and a dry hide box and a water bowl. I use cypress mulch on my larger bloods but babies need a little more tlc. It is easier to clean newspaper or paper towels than to change mulch. Mulch also has a habit of sticking to prey items--not so much a problem with a larger animal with a strong digestive tract,but it may be more of a problem with a newly hatched baby. Well that was my two cents worth ,good luck Lonnie