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A question about bedding.

Jace91

Jace91

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So I have the option/opportunity to purchase 70lbs bags of wood shavings for $5.00 a pop. Shavings are from maple (not red maple) birch and ash. I'm currently uncertain if these are mixed bags, but I'll make sure to find out before I buy. I was wondering if these are safe to use for my ASF colonies?
 
Are these just shavings from a wood shop swept off the floor or are they made for the sole intent of being substrate?

If it is just swept/cast-off shavings I would pass. You have no idea if the wood was treated or diseased. You are better off paying a few more bucks for what you can rely on, and it is one of the cheapest parts of owning a snake.
 
smigon said:
Are these just shavings from a wood shop swept off the floor or are they made for the sole intent of being substrate?

If it is just swept/cast-off shavings I would pass. You have no idea if the wood was treated or diseased. You are better off paying a few more bucks for what you can rely on, and it is one of the cheapest parts of owning a snake.
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These were made with intent to use as animal bedding. I wouldn't be using it for my snake, but rather for my ASF colonies.
 
Ahhh, I just looked up AFS, I had no idea of what they were!

With rodents I think they would be fine, especially if you know it is disease and critter-free.
 
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