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martinking6
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/03/2011 : 16:20:39
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Hiya
How often should the plantation soil substrate be completely renewed ?
Martin |
Got a lovely royal python called earl, 2 brazilian rainbow boas called zeus and hera, a red tail cross boa constrictor called dorris and an albino burmese python called angel as well :-)
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277 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 17:07:16
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| I think it's monthly but I don't use it now. Too blooming messy! |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:46:03
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| I do a complete cleaning cycle every quarter, with spot cleaning in the interim. Really, though, the answer is whenever it gets messy enough to warrant replacement....the periodic approach is just a safety/fallback. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:55:44
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Originally posted by martinking6
Hiya
How often should the plantation soil substrate be completely renewed ?
Martin
Do it monthly and your usual spot check , I agree with Louise it is very messy I use it for both my boa's but after I run out I think I shall just use Orchid Bark  . |
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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 20:54:26
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Hi
I am using plantation soil at the moment too. It is excellent for keeping moisture, humidity has never been so easy to maintain but I am starting to agree with others about the mess. It sticks to absolutely everything, lumps under the water bowl which drop off on route to the sink (wife loves that!!) . My BRB like to burry herself in it from time to time and it then gets stuck on her, hence i am always finding it in her water. I am seriously weighing up the pros and cons as to weather to go back to orchid bark myself!
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 11:15:58
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Having EXACTLY the same issues  However I think that the extra moisture keeping is totally worth it! |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
1.0.0. Normal Cornsnake CB'00 "Camo" _RIP_
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 17:25:38
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Originally posted by oakleyman18
Having EXACTLY the same issues However I think that the extra moisture keeping is totally worth it!
I agree would be great if Exo terra made a second eddition to the plantation soil and for it to be in bigger bits rather than soil so it don't get so messy lol. |
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RaverBaby
Banned
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 17:40:19
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| iz nice stuf i use this wiv a mix wiv orange juice in it make it smell nice |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 17:43:14
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Originally posted by RaverBaby
iz nice stuf i use this wiv a mix wiv orange juice in it make it smell nice
Hmmm I think your very silly to do this , Do you even know if that is safe to do so ? . |
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Hammy
New Member
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 20:27:24
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Raverbaby < iz nice stuf i use this wiv a mix wiv orange juice in it make it smell nice >
I rest my case ! |
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RaverBaby
Banned
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 11:00:17
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| iz saf 2 do i drink orange so iz saf 2 use 4 my snake |
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