Your Reptile and Amphibian Resource and Information Site

Back to Ball Python Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area  

Ball Python Forum

Flyalaska   Gnuby   Flyalaska   Isabela   Flyalaska   Jyson   SusanC  
 Member  Message

 #1834502


Flyalaska
View Profile

 Substrate Question

Just got a 2 week old baby today. I couldn’t resist. I was going to wait until the Expo next month in Sacramento. My question is, The place I bought it had no substrate left. All I have here is Reptibark that I use for my corn. Is Reptibark ok for balls?

__________
Eddie
My Dragon Gallery
08/17/08  11:41pm

 #1834627


Gnuby
View Profile



   Message To: Flyalaska   In reference to Message Id: 1834502


 Substrate Question

Newspaper is cheapest and easiest. Hopefully the hatchling eats for you, because it certainly could not have been started with a good 5 meals or so from the breeder.
08/18/08  06:21am

 #1834748


Flyalaska
View Profile



   Message To: Gnuby   In reference to Message Id: 1834627


 Substrate Question

I’m not worried about the cheapest. I just need to know if Repti bark is okay for a BP. As for eating, they fed in front of me before I bought her.

__________
Eddie
My Dragon Gallery
08/18/08  10:50am

 #1834912


Isabela
View Profile



   Message To: Flyalaska   In reference to Message Id: 1834748


 Substrate Question

Reptibark is fine.

Just stay away from sand, ceder, and pine. The latter 2 being poisonous to your snake.



08/18/08  01:16pm

 #1834952


Flyalaska
View Profile



   Message To: Isabela   In reference to Message Id: 1834912


 Substrate Question

Thanks. I know about the ceader and pine. Same rules aply to Water Dragons.

__________
Eddie
My Dragon Gallery
08/18/08  01:51pm

 #1834966


Jyson
View Profile



   Message To: Flyalaska   In reference to Message Id: 1834952


 Substrate Question

Reptibark isnt the best imo. I would go with Aspen bedding or just plain newspaper.
08/18/08  02:00pm

 #1835108


SusanC
View Profile



   Message To: Jyson   In reference to Message Id: 1834966


 Substrate Question

I agree with Jyson... I’m personally not a big fan of reptibark for anything I own..from snakes to beardies. I bought 11 hatchlings... and trust me... newspaper is the best thing in the world. I went through more newspaper with my hatchlings than I did while trying to house train my Rottie puppy.lol

Susan
08/18/08  03:14pm


Back to Ball Python Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area