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Another Newbie Question.

Norwolf

Norwolf

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I'm very new to this, so please bear with me. I got my first Corn Snake yesterday. He is a 6 month old Normal with dark striking colors. He's relaxed and inqusitive.
The reptile store sent me home with Pine shavings for a substrate, but I've read here that Pine is not good for baby snakes. And how thick should the substrate be? I have 2" (6cm) which seems too much.
 
I think that 2" is fine. I gives the snake alot of substrate to burrow in, which would make him a happy camper. =)

As for the pine, I've heard that pine substrate is toxic and dangerous to hatchlings and juvenile snakes.

"Avoid using resinous wood mulches such as cedar, pine, fir, and walnut, which have toxic aromas or oils especially dangerous to juveniles or animals in cages with low ventilation. Beddings made from the barks of these trees are to be particularly avoided. Logic dictates that the trees' natural insect-repelling chemicals would be concentrated in exposed bark more than in any other part of the tree. Breathing the vapors, drinking water that may have bark particles fallen into it, and having close physical contact with such materials year after year have caused problems to some herps." -excerpt taken from Kathy Love's "Corn Snakes The Comprehensive Owner's Guide"

Norwolf, I highly suggest getting Kathy Love's book if you haven't already got it. It's a wonderful and very informative book on corn snake care. It's my bible, lol. =)
 
No pine, no pine, no pine. supposible its toxic for ur snake the oils in it and stuff. im a newb two but thats one of the things i hear the most use some Aspen bedding its what alot of people use the recomended brand is kaytee.
 
Aspen, coconut, paper towels, or newspaper. I've used them all for hatchlings, but I like the aspen the best. Aspen gives them a chance to burrow and hide on their own. This, in turn, helps them feel more secure and comfortable.
Just my opinion, though.
 
Just OOC, wouldn't kiln-dried pine be safe since the phenols bake out in the kiln?
 
Pine is not good for the snakes. But, it doesn't look like I need to get into it because most everyone has answered the question..

RobbiesCornField said:
Aspen, coconut, paper towels, or newspaper. I've used them all for hatchlings, but I like the aspen the best. Aspen gives them a chance to burrow and hide on their own. This, in turn, helps them feel more secure and comfortable.
Just my opinion, though.
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Dont forget cypress!!!
 
Cornsnake124 said:
Pine is not good for the snakes. But, it doesn't look like I need to get into it because most everyone has answered the question..



Dont forget cypress!!!
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I don't like cypress for baby corns. Unless it's been finely ground like the aspen. But I prefer cypress only for larger animals (boas and pythons) that like a higher humidity. :shrugs: Just my $.05 (gotta cover inflation and all :D ).
 
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