Athena_Cornsnake
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If my snake manages to flip her water bowl, do I need to change her bedding? I have her on aspen if it makes a difference. Thanks!
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Do I need to change wet bedding?
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Karl_Mcknight
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too much moisture can be just as bad as too little.
The high humidity is not necessarily the problem though. The problem would be mold or fungus.
To be on the safe side, if it was me, I'd mop up the spill and put in dry fresh aspen.
ummm...... actually I don't use Aspen anymore so strike that. But you get my drift.
The high humidity is not necessarily the problem though. The problem would be mold or fungus.
To be on the safe side, if it was me, I'd mop up the spill and put in dry fresh aspen.
ummm...... actually I don't use Aspen anymore so strike that. But you get my drift.
Athena_Cornsnake
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Thank you! I appreciate it.
DLena
Corns are goram shiny!
Why did you switch off of aspen? What are you using instead? Pros/cons for viv set up and Rufus?
Karl_Mcknight
Common Sense Holder
DLena, I used folded newspapers for many years. Aspen is relatively new for snake bedding. Anyway I tried it for a while and I just didn't like it.
So right now I use Reptile Carpet. I have 2 pieces the size of the cage. When one gets dirty I take it out and put in the clean piece. I clean the dirty one and set it aside for next time. That way I always have a clean piece waiting.
It's easy to clean, drips dry in about a day, and I've been using the same 2 pieces now for almost a year. I don't have to keep buying aspen anymore and I don't have to subscribe to a newspaper that I'll never read.
So right now I use Reptile Carpet. I have 2 pieces the size of the cage. When one gets dirty I take it out and put in the clean piece. I clean the dirty one and set it aside for next time. That way I always have a clean piece waiting.
It's easy to clean, drips dry in about a day, and I've been using the same 2 pieces now for almost a year. I don't have to keep buying aspen anymore and I don't have to subscribe to a newspaper that I'll never read.
jagodzinski
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I definitely agree to change wet bedding ASAP, it can grow off mold and just in general, its probably not very comfortable to be burrowing through wet bedding.
As to what Karl_McKnight said, I also switched off aspen a little over a year ago. I use thick papertowel layers, enough that Jag can still "burrow" between the layers. I switched at the recommendation of my vet who felt that the chance of impaction, albeit very, very, very small was not worth it. One thing I do once in a while though, is shred some papertowels into strips that Jag can burrow in. Also, I have plants that go in sometimes that have a suction cup and then drape on the ground so she can go under there. And having lots of other hides and things trees to provide coverage seem to make Jag feel comfortable and secure enough. I didn't notice anything different about her behavior when I switched her off aspen either.
As to what Karl_McKnight said, I also switched off aspen a little over a year ago. I use thick papertowel layers, enough that Jag can still "burrow" between the layers. I switched at the recommendation of my vet who felt that the chance of impaction, albeit very, very, very small was not worth it. One thing I do once in a while though, is shred some papertowels into strips that Jag can burrow in. Also, I have plants that go in sometimes that have a suction cup and then drape on the ground so she can go under there. And having lots of other hides and things trees to provide coverage seem to make Jag feel comfortable and secure enough. I didn't notice anything different about her behavior when I switched her off aspen either.
Karl_Mcknight
Common Sense Holder
Snakes burrow because we let them.
Rufus has lots of Hiding places, and I doubt he even thinks about burrowing.
I have a "Cave hide" in his cage and I keep it full of sphagnum moss, so any time the urge to burrow hits him he can go in there.
I've commented before, I used to catch corn snakes as a teen. And most of the ones we caught we found under logs, in old barns, under rock ledges along the lake. I have never caught a wild corn snake in a field of shredded Aspen. LOL.
Rufus has lots of Hiding places, and I doubt he even thinks about burrowing.
I have a "Cave hide" in his cage and I keep it full of sphagnum moss, so any time the urge to burrow hits him he can go in there.
I've commented before, I used to catch corn snakes as a teen. And most of the ones we caught we found under logs, in old barns, under rock ledges along the lake. I have never caught a wild corn snake in a field of shredded Aspen. LOL.
Wet bedding can cause scale rot as well if left too long. If the snake can get away from the wet portions, the only concern is mold growth. Mine are on paper towels, so when they flip their bowl, the whole tub is soaked and most of time there is water standing, so I HAVE to change mine Lol.