Skitzmixer
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Those of you with GTP's what do you use for substrate? i've got a while before the little guys ready to move in, so figured i'd get it started now and begin testing etc..
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My mate that has three GTP's has different substrate. Two enclosures have artificial turf which holds the moisture in fairly well but the other one has Coir peat that he got from bunnings and that seems to the better substrate out of the two in terms of keeping the humidity. Hope that helps.
Thats perfect, i'm heading down there in about 10 minutes so i'll have a look for some. Any specific one to look for?
ive been looking around for snakes, and i ive seen gtp. they look cool and stuff but then i saw the price
It's called 'coco peat' it comes in big blocks that look like a brick. You soak it in water and it expands out to about 7-9 litres worth. It holds moisture great! But it is prone to smelling as you cannot get the urine out of it easily. If you're willing to change the bedding weekly to fortnightly, it's great looking stuff! I use it for all of my frogs and it holds the humidity beautifully.
Nope, never claimed to be one. Just asking if people could keep it on topic, its a pain when my emails go off thinking i have some helpful information only to find out its got nothing to do with what i asked.
Yeah it's only a couple of dollars a brick and you can use half a brick at a time and just store the rest in a tupperware container or glad wrap.
I use sphagnum moss myself , works excellent.
I buy it in a bag. Then just spot clean for a while then change it completely now and then. Its much cleaner than peat and wont stick to everything.
It's called 'coco peat' it comes in big blocks that look like a brick. You soak it in water and it expands out to about 7-9 litres worth. It holds moisture great! But it is prone to smelling as you cannot get the urine out of it easily. If you're willing to change the bedding weekly to fortnightly, it's great looking stuff! I use it for all of my frogs and it holds the humidity beautifully.
What experience do you have in keeping pythons? GTP's have very specific care requirements and that is why they are on an advanced license. The hatchies are fragile and fussy feeders, which makes for a high mortality rate. They are tricky to breed, tricky to keep and tricky to raise, hence the major expense in purchasing one. They are NOT a first time snake. You should keep reptiles for at least a year before considering a GTP. They need high humidity, narrow heat range and allot of patience.
Paper towel the first few months, then eucalyptus mulch from bunnings. Spot clean and replace monthly or as needed. Care needs to be taken when feeding though. Its cheap, functional and looks great. The smell maybe strong straight out of the bag, I find a rinse with water in a tub and let it air out in the sun for a few days fixes this.
What about a bio-active substrate? Like the ones posted in with thread by insane? I have read two of his before but can't remember what section they were in.
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