Reddit reviews ReptiChip Premium Coconut Reptile Substrate, 72 Quarts, Perfect for Pythons, Boas, Lizards, and Amphibians
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Im using a 20 gallon long glass tank with this surrounding the sides and back, its a perfect fit. A day night timer hooked to a non heated light. I dont use heating that sucks the humidity out of the air by using a heat pad for both hides regulated by thermostats one for each pad. Substrate I use is coconut husk, this one lasted me a whole year and people say it wont mold as easily compared to other non coconut fiber substrates. The tank itself uses a screened sliding locked lid. I cant speak for how to lock down other types of lids for tanks. The screen however I covered most of it with 3 layers of foil followed by tape around the edges of the foil to keep it attached and sealed better to the screen. A hole for the non heated light was made and I used a cut up piece of a zipblock bag along with tape to cover over the hole for humidity reasons. Finally the hides are medium sized from reptile basics, I remember when he could easily fit in the small one, was such a tiny noodle and of course a simple plastic water dish big enough to soak in and aid in humidity.
For times when he is in shed though, I lightly spray down the substrate and sides and back of the tank once a day. I think just spraying the glass walls and keeping that large surface area wet is good enough though.
Other items include thermometer, fake plants, gram scale, and one ball python
First off. Every 2-4 days is crazy. 1 approximately sized meal weekly is all he needs. If he refuses wait a week and try again. The constant food in his face is a source of great stress and will put any BP off food. Secondly. The pet store not having coconut bedding is no excuse. The habitat temps amd humidity should be established before introducing a new animal. I never run out of appropriate bedding. Always keep extra everything stocked! Amazon always has reptichip available
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Go with the PVC set up. As some one who has used glass set ups and tried to find ways to alter them to make them better for BPs: don't bother. It costs more to make the set up 'right' and then to maintain it, because you will have to maintain it constantly. When I began, I thought I could engineer my way through and turned the tank on it's side, built a door, all kinds of things...and yeah, it worked, made a beautiful glass enclosure and I could see my snake, but it was never consistent enough to not have to check daily, like a PVC should be.
Stay away from glass. It's just not worth it.
Good choices on the reptile basics stuff.
This is the thermometer I use: Acu-Rite Indoor/Outdoor - it also keeps track of humidity.
Stay away from the Zoomed coconut husk stuff and go for ReptiChip - it's less dusty and slightly bigger chunks so it's safer for your BP. Plus that package is big and perfect for several full substrate change outs.
The water dish is not big enough - it's only 3 inches wide. Definitely won't help with humidity, unless you get 2-3 of them and put them around the set up. Get a ceramic dog bowl like this instead. It's big, won't run out quickly, and will let your BP soak if it wants to.
Use the reptibasic hides. They're sturdy and easy to clean. 'Decorative' hides are usually a pain to clean.
I've tried the decorative vine and it's no good; when your BP poops on it, the poop stays stuck and unless you're going to pull it out and sanitize it every time (the leaves are fiber, not plastic), it's just a pain to have.
Lastly, don't even bother with mice for your BP. Just start straight from rats. The sooner your BP is on rats, the easier life will be.
Hello everyone,
Earlier this week I got my first snake, which was a female western hognose. Unfortunately, the previous owners seem to have provided lackluster care (here was the tank, bedding etc she came in).
I have since purchased a 40 gallon tank, got new bedding, purchased 2 hides, added a larger heating pad, light lamp, and have a thermometer I'll be installing on the heat lamp...
...but 24 hours after transferring the snake to her new tank, she hadn't shown herself at all.
At first she explored her new, larger surroundings. But then she buried and I didn't see her. Worried, I just found her on the cooler non-lit/non-heated side still not moving much (and generally not happy with my bothering her).
Concerns:
Here is a picture of the new setup. I used this ReptiChip substrate (coconut husk), which I'm a bit anxious about because it specifically mentions pythons and boas, not a hognose. I followed their instructions using water to expand the chips and add some moisture, but the moisture is collecting in the tank (picture at the base here).
When I tried to find her in the substrate, I noticed a small flying insect similar to a gnat. Not sure if this is relevant or this is just something I should watch out for.
Many thanks for all y'alls help. I apologize for my ignorance. In posting this (and quickly purchasing more/better products), I am doing my best to care for the animal.
http://www.royalconstrictordesigns.com/ball-python-care-sheet
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?127203-Ball-Python-%28Python-regius%29-Caresheet
hideboxes http://www.reptilebasics.com/hide-boxes
insulation covers 3 sides of tank https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GAD5G4/
substrate https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157O1CM8/
iv been bitten once and it doesnt hurt, id rather be bitten then scratched by a cat
i used foil and tape (outside only) to cover 90% of the screen top
Last question(hopefully), sorry to bother you.
Should I order this for my coconut husk mulch? Seems like a great deal just want to make sure it's the right stuff.
The two primary ways of keeping humidity up in a PVC enclosure are: a large(ish) water bowl placed on/under the heat source, and substrate.
Everyone has a personal preference when it comes to substrate, but you can't go wrong with cypress or coconut-based products. I personally dislike coco coir (EcoEarth is the name brand) because it has a tendency to get dusty/messy, and I just don't like the aesthetic. I've had good success with cypress mulch in the past, but the unsustainable forest practices were making me feel guilty, so I recently switched to coco husk chips. Been very happy with this brand - both its ability to retain moisture and resist mold!
During particularly dry periods or shedding time, you can boost humidity by placing damp sphagnum moss under the hides or in a separate "humid hide".