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marek986

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I am a newbie to the world of the corns. As of 2/27/03 I will be the owner of 1.3 normal corns. Three are hets. and the forth is normal. My question is this:what are the forums general thoughts on aquarium sand as substrate...assuming I will feed them in a separate tank?
Any and all responses will be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks!
Marek986
 
Sand can dry out a snake's skin causeing bad shgeds and dehydration if not enough water is left out. Also just because you feed in a seperate container doesn't mean that they will not eat the substrate. teh sand could get caught in the edges of the mouth and cause the snake to yawn which causes more sand ingestion. Fo corns some good substrates are: Aspen shavings, Paper towels, Repti carpet, Carefresh etc... But the main rule i presonally follow is No sand, cedar, or pine. :) good luck with you new corns and i hope you enjoy them :D
 
Marek-
I agree--leave the sand for the Dragons and Geckos--there are much better substrates available for Corns. I use Cypress mulch for my yearlings and up. It's paper towels for hatchlings. Aspen is great if you only have a few snakes, but can get expensive if your providing for 100+ snakes. I have not experienced it, but have heard pine can be fatal in small corns, especially in their drinking water. Cedar is toxic-No cedar!
 
Many thanks for the replies. I have heard that cedar is definately out, but I did not realize that pine was also bad. For this reason, I am truly grateful!

Marek986

Side note:I decided to go with the astro-turf substrate. The corns have arrived (2/27) and are beautiful!! Jeff Lively at Lively Exotics is, in my book, a champion in the herp industry! Many thanks, Jeff!
 
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