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Ikshvaku
Snake mite
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Posted - 20/11/2010 : 06:06:47
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I recently a purchased a rainbow boa (not on impulse, I understand well enough how to care for it) and I'm using bark as a substrate, which I've never used before with a high humidity species, and I was wondering about maintenance.
I know it has to be changed periodically, but I wanted specifics: spot change for defecation, or just change the whole thing out and how often.
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Welly
Hatchling
 
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/11/2010 : 20:35:15
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I can tell you it's a bugger to clean wihout getting it every where. Get a really big collinder and stick it in the shower |
0.1.0 Royal Python 0.0.1 Mexican Black King 1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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hiper2009
Banned
  
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2010 : 13:03:32
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quote: Originally posted by Ikshvaku
I recently a purchased a rainbow boa (not on impulse, I understand well enough how to care for it) and I'm using bark as a substrate, which I've never used before with a high humidity species, and I was wondering about maintenance.
I know it has to be changed periodically, but I wanted specifics: spot change for defecation, or just change the whole thing out and how often.
Thanks
Hi , Bark is fine to use as i use this , I spot clean every day or every two days and i do a major clean out every 6 to 7 weeks. Also bark is very good with the high humidity and i would just spray few squirts of water every day to keep the humidity up if you don't have a humidifyer or a fogger.  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
    
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2010 : 16:52:32
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Hiper nailed it. Your spot check may not always turn up something to clean, but keep checking at least every other day. Your nose will tell you if you miss something. ;-) |
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hiper2009
Banned
  
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2010 : 17:29:53
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quote: Originally posted by Snakesitter
Hiper nailed it. Your spot check may not always turn up something to clean, but keep checking at least every other day. Your nose will tell you if you miss something. ;-)
Wooo finally i got something right for once only from learning from the best "Snakesitter" |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
    
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2010 : 19:26:13
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LOL :::blush::: Thanks! |
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smiffy89
New Member

United Kingdom
52 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 23:11:43
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quote: Originally posted by Welly
I can tell you it's a bugger to clean wihout getting it every where. Get a really big collinder and stick it in the shower
i do the same with a collinder but i allways pour a full kettle of boiling water after rinsing to kill as much bacteria as possible and change my substrate every 4-5 weeks |
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