substrate for snake

[the jungle guy]

i just saw a pic of someone using white rock/pebble for a substrate in there enclosure would this be safe ??

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=151407&d=1277006203

it looks alright, but never heard of this before, and just wondering what everyone else thought is on this

Thanks

 

[dixilizards]

Most of our non-desert species are kept on it with no problems, obviously we wouldn't recommend it for small snakes.

So long as it is cleaned frequently than it is quite clean hygenic aswell.

Cheers,

 

[AnimalCollector6]

I would reccommend the kitty litter stuff, it absorbs and is easy to clean so its hygeanic.

 

[dixilizards]

An inch layer will also provide the same hygenic if the substrate is cleaned weekly i.e. washed with detergent and then a mixture of bleach and water and left too dry.

 

[the jungle guy]

ok excellent guess it would look good in my jungle enclosure when i get her, when she is old enough, it wont scratch her scales and make her look dull at all? ive heard from someone that sand can make there scales look a bit dull as it scratches it your thought?

 

[jamesbecker]

dont use sand it stains the animals ... iv used it with beardies and they turned out really red lol

 

[the jungle guy]

dont use sand it stains the animals ... iv used it with beardies and they turned out really red lol

naw not keen on any sand but childrens washed sand, that red sand is full of clay and causes impactation bad stuff lol and full of dye