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Substrate poll

What kind of substrate do you use!

  • Aspen shaving

    Votes: 57 47.1%

  • Reptibark

    Votes: 24 19.8%

  • Cage Carpet

    Votes: 6 5.0%

  • Sand

    Votes: 2 1.7%

  • Paper towels

    Votes: 15 12.4%

  • Vermiculite (spelling??)

    Votes: 1 0.8%

  • other.... and please tell wich

    Votes: 16 13.2%
  • Total voters
    121
Carefresh bedding.
My cornsnakes love to burrow in it like moles!
Plus, it has a pleasing appearance.

Sometimes, papertowels and when I run out of either, shredded paper. (newspaper, that is)

It's all preference.
 
Somebody is using sand! Shame on them! Snakes and sand don't mix very well. Sand boas aren't even recommended to be on sand!

Oh well. I use aspen shavings. I used newspaper at first, but it was a pain because the snakes kept hiding underneath it.
 
I used for a while a carpet cage, but that thing looks good but is not ptratical. Now I am using paper towels. I think make easier to spot, poops and any kind of trouble like a regurgitation.
 
scorpion king,

can you explain to me a little bit of why the carpet isn't practical. I saw some in the store for only $10 bucks, figured all i would need is two sets (so one can be used while the other is being cleaned) seemed like it would be pretty cheap and easy......
 
so one can be used while the other is being cleaned
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Thats the way to do it. Having two so changing out the cage carpeting is quick and effiecient. More than a couple, few tanks and cage carpeting can become a hassle.
Not something I enjoy, cleaning snake poop off of things. The thrill is gone. ;)

I've grown quite fond of disposible substrates... recycled, when possible.

I use newspaper as a primarily Corn Snake substrate with Paper towels reserved for youngin's in shoe boxes.

I stock up on paper towels when the local grocery store chain has the 4 rolls for a dollar sale once or twice a year. Very inexpensive to use, if you buy right.

Newspaper is free for the asking from your neighbors, if one doesn't "get" the paper themselves. :)
 
You know what. CowBoy Way I think that is the shortest awnser you ever put.
Amazing
Everybody get your camera,
start taking pictures.:D
 
Well right now I'm using carpet, I only have the two snakes, but after reading this thread I believe I'm going to change to Aspen. But both my snakes are small is this sitll ok?
 
newspaper

the substrate of quanity keepers!
 
Aradia said:
Well right now I'm using carpet, I only have the two snakes, but after reading this thread I believe I'm going to change to Aspen. But both my snakes are small is this sitll ok?
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Aspen is fine for babies, they love to burrow so don't make the mistake of putting too much in. One inch should be enough to ward off the heart attack they will give you when you are sifting through it to get the little beastie and you can't find them! (They will be in the very last unearthed place in the viv, guaranteed.)
 
I use newspaper or shredded aspen(not shaved). Thats it except for my big girls(pits) I use cypress or shaved aspen as they are messy.
 
I keep all my snakes on aspen. I put in nice thick layers, even in my babies vivs. They love it.
 
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