calling all old hands. I have been having problems with patchy shed(six corns with two more on the way). I feel sure it is due to low humidity.The fact that I have chapped lips is a dead giveaway.lol!
I have begun to use a moist hide container with moistened aspen to avoid having to soak(which does work well itself - just don't like to have to do it all the time). I put the moist hide in when I see they are in blue. It seems to help.
What I am wondering is does it make any difference healthwise what I use in these containers? Would vermiculite or sphagnum moss be better?
Can I leave them in for more than a week? The snakes seem to enjoy them even when not in blue.
I've read quite alot here and love the pro advice. I also see that aspen appears to be the most popular all around choice as subtrate however I was recently warned by a local herp enthusiast that I would definately end up with mites at some point by using aspen. He says to use newspaper or paper towels. eeew creepy crawly bug infestation! Any thoughts? Thanks for your input. Lynn
I have begun to use a moist hide container with moistened aspen to avoid having to soak(which does work well itself - just don't like to have to do it all the time). I put the moist hide in when I see they are in blue. It seems to help.
What I am wondering is does it make any difference healthwise what I use in these containers? Would vermiculite or sphagnum moss be better?
Can I leave them in for more than a week? The snakes seem to enjoy them even when not in blue.
I've read quite alot here and love the pro advice. I also see that aspen appears to be the most popular all around choice as subtrate however I was recently warned by a local herp enthusiast that I would definately end up with mites at some point by using aspen. He says to use newspaper or paper towels. eeew creepy crawly bug infestation! Any thoughts? Thanks for your input. Lynn