boyds substrate?

[ravan]

so i have a couple of approx 6/7 month old boyds, who I currently keep on paper towel substrate. And i've been thinking about changing it over, because it just looks messy, and with misting and everything, the paper just turns to mush... However, ive read that putting them on soil and substrate like that can give them infections between there toes when they're young? is this true? what about the reptile sand? could i use that? or possibly astroturf?
so yea, just after suggestions of what would be best, or what others keeps theres on. Or whether I just keep them on paper towel for now.

thanks!

 

[slacker]

I used spag moss for mine when I had them, as recommended to me. I had no problems. Having said this, I didn't have them all that long (approx 8 months or something).

 

[Southern_Forest_Drag]

ive keept numerous angles on soil and spag moss never had a problem with infection. On Adrians Reptile world when they did a thing on Boyds one of the breeders keept about 8 on soil as well if i recall correctly, (its on youtube) also remember reading somewhere here the chance of getting an infection was like 0.5%.

 

[derekm]

I keep my snake on "Aspen Snake Bedding" and I find that very satisfactory. I spray the enclosure when he is shedding and, between the heat lamp and the heat mat, the aspen dries out quite quickly. I can't see why it wouldn't also be suitable for lizards.

 

[redbellybite]

RAVAN love the boyds ...so cute ...so can any one tell me how long these guys actually live for in capt?

 

[Waterrat]

Ravan, if there ever was an infection caused by a particular substrate it was most probably because the substrate was soiled with faeces or/and uneaten food. Keep it clean and moist and you shouldn't have any problems. You can also mix sphagnum moss with orchid mix but no pine bark - it contains high levels of resin.

 

[reptilefan95]

Ive heard you can use repti bark but some people dont like it, but im not sure....

 

[Mr.James]

Substrate

Use palm or coco peat substrate blocks, without fertliser, organic clean stuff. Can be purchased at bunnings or mitre 10. Soak in warm water for 15mins and squeeze excess water out, spread over the enclosure floor. I've attach my angle-head enclosure to give you an idea. (sorry bout the average photo, & the enclosure is still a work in progress) I have never had problems as I mainly feed them by hand or in a bowl, that way they don't chase them around and accidently eat the substrate. Most people I believe use this method, just make sure you have good drainage (peebles and flyscreen underneath). Pick out the poo's each day or so and thats it! (+misting)

Hope this helps you!

 

[lizardsNturtles]

thats a nice falsebottom setup you got, going to put some scorps or t's in there? lol
the avrage block gos to 8.8L worth too and it takes less time to make it adsorb by using warmer water.

 

[Mr.James]

Lol. No scorps or t's mate, just angle-heads! The substrate is only seperated by flyscreen, and in that pic its all very fresh, still need to plant the plants & add a few vines and more pebbles.

& Ravan I'm not sure about boyd's but I've never heard of inbetween toe infections, the most common thing I've heard is when they are hatchlings they are subject to getting jaw infections from bacteria in substrates if they chew and have a cut or something. But i've never experienced this. 6months I think your pretty safe, the danger period is about 0-6months after that they are usually pretty tough!

 

[Southern_Forest_Drag]

Use palm or coco peat substrate blocks, without fertliser, organic clean stuff. Can be purchased at bunnings or mitre 10. Soak in warm water for 15mins and squeeze excess water out, spread over the enclosure floor. I've attach my angle-head enclosure to give you an idea. (sorry bout the average photo, & the enclosure is still a work in progress) I have never had problems as I mainly feed them by hand or in a bowl, that way they don't chase them around and accidently eat the substrate. Most people I believe use this method, just make sure you have good drainage (peebles and flyscreen underneath). Pick out the poo's each day or so and thats it! (+misting)

Hope this helps you!

I need to get a few of those tanks in that pic, mind me asking how much they cost u?

 

[Mr.James]

I need to get a few of those tanks in that pic, mind me asking how much they cost u?

That large one is a custom 900x900x600 and it cost around $500-$600 with the background, its very solid (6mm glass). Made at Canberra Exotics.

& I have a smaller 600x600x450 ectothermic precision was like $150.. They make a good cheap range of glass enclosures, but its thin glass, and you pay for what you get but they look the part. (no background, kinda like exo-terra but sliding door). Purchased from Goulburn Valley Reptile Supplies (do I get anything free for the plug? LOL)

I'm making one out of melamine for the future in my spare time its 1600Lx1000Hx600D, can be done (cheaper) just alot of work waterproofing....

What do you keep your angle-heads in now?

 

[Mr.James]

Better Photo

This is what is actually looks like, I finally figured out how to stop the huge flash on the camera and get a real shot. Disregard that first photo its crap!