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Ikshvaku
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Posted - 20/11/2010 :  06:06:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

Welly
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/11/2010 :  20:35:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

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hiper2009
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/11/2010 :  13:03:32  Show Profile  Click to see hiper2009's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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
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Posted - 22/11/2010 :  16:52:32  Show Profile  Visit Snakesitter's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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
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Posted - 22/11/2010 :  17:29:53  Show Profile  Click to see hiper2009's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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
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Posted - 22/11/2010 :  19:26:13  Show Profile  Visit Snakesitter's Homepage  Reply with Quote
LOL :::blush::: Thanks!

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smiffy89
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Posted - 25/11/2010 :  23:11:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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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