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04-Apr-05, 01:10 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: sth brisbane, qld, australia | | |
hi all,
i have just canged all my enclosures to it now. and was wondering how often do i change it.
also i paid $20 for 40kgs at a pet shop.
can i get it cheaper elsewere. if so how much and were from.
thanks
ashley |
04-Apr-05, 01:30 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: NTH QLD | | | | RE: breeders choice litter
nope not saying it lmao
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04-Apr-05, 01:35 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age: 28 | | | | Re: RE: breeders choice litter
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Originally Posted by BROWNS nope not saying it lmao | 
Ashley, I would change all "dirty" parts as soon as they are found and would do a full change at least once a month. I was using this in my enclosures but have decided to use paper towel or newspaper as I don't believe it to be the most hygenic method for me or the snakes. That said there are alot of very experienced herpers who use it.
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04-Apr-05, 01:43 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Gosford | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
Ashley,
That's bloody cheap if you ask me. I buy it wholesale by the pallet load and I pay more then that.
Check the bag again. Was it 40 kg's or 40 litres. I am betting 40lts.
As for changing, I remove any faeces daily and add at little extra if needed. I do a complete change on every cage at about every 3 months, or earlier if needed(specially with elapids) |
04-Apr-05, 02:03 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-04 Location: Melbourne | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
Our last lot we picked up were bags of 13.3 kg or 40 litres, $17 a bag...
We do as Bigguy does... remove faeces daily, topping up if needed and complete change every 3 months depending on the messes, maybe sooner... :wink: |
04-Apr-05, 02:54 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-03 Location: Cleveland, near Brisvegas Age: 26 | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
yep, spot clean atleast once a day. The odd top up here and there and a total change every 3 months or so. When I top it up, I move all the older stuff down one end in the beardies cause they are messy eaters.
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04-Apr-05, 03:06 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: sth brisbane, qld, australia | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
ha bigguy you are write its 40lt sorry |
04-Apr-05, 03:27 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Gosford | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
Ashley
I thought I was correct. If I wasn't, I wanted to know where you were getting it so cheap. Could have saved a lot of money. Damm :wink: |
04-Apr-05, 04:07 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | | | RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
For those intrested, Northmead Petbarn (96301600) has
bc at $19.50 per bag (13kg/40 litres)
5 bags @ $18.50
10 bags @ $17.50
20 bags @ $16.50
Barring that you might call Fibercycle direct. Their head office is in S.A but they take orders from Qld ph. (07) 55004344 ask for Dianna
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04-Apr-05, 05:13 PM
|  | Badonkadonk Bandit Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Nikonia Gender:  | | | You lot buy BC at a pet shop???? 
I used to buy 40ltr bags from Coles supermarket. |
04-Apr-05, 05:31 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-03 Location: Cleveland, near Brisvegas Age: 26 | | | | I buy mine at Woolies and its about $13/40L
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04-Apr-05, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by nuthn2do You lot buy BC at a pet shop???? | Nope, I dont use it at all, just info! 
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04-Apr-05, 07:54 PM
| | Badonkadonk Bandit Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Nikonia Gender: | | | Quote: |
Nope, I dont use it at all, just info!
| Nah I don't use it anymore either, one bag came with 1/2 dozen of those big mutha weevils in it another bag contain a sharp piece of metal that I can only assume was once a staple. |
04-Apr-05, 10:03 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-04 Gender:  | | | | Has anyone ever had a problem using Breeders Choice? I used them with Blue Tongues twice and it seemed weird that both times i used it they got mites. I haven't used it since and nothing else has ever gotten mites (touch wood).Was this just a coincidence? I keep everything clean like it's a quarantine station.
Why dont you like it Snakewrangler?
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04-Apr-05, 10:24 PM
|  | Sponsor | Join Date: May-04 Location: Melbourne | | | | Re: RE: Re: RE: breeders choice litter
The $17 per bag is at the pet barn SE of Melbourne. I reckon if you wanted a reasonable quantity you could negociate a bit with them on the price.
I have tried a sample bag of a similar product which was ok. It looked exactly the same except the pellets looked as if they were crinckle cut (well crinkle compressed). I wonder if the price will come down if there is some real competition in the market? Quote: |
Originally Posted by trader Our last lot we picked up were bags of 13.3 kg or 40 litres, $17 a bag...
We do as Bigguy does... remove faeces daily, topping up if needed and complete change every 3 months depending on the messes, maybe sooner... :wink: |
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