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27-Jan-07, 01:24 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | Who uses Crushed walnut shell as a floor covering for pythons? Is it a good substrate
I was told this crushed walnut shell is a very good flooring as it is very absorbent and easy to scoop out etc.
What I want to know is....can it harm a python? If it's digested I was told it is ok, but what about scratching etc while pooping..
I saw it in the shop and it kinda looks like couscous. (pasta) |
27-Jan-07, 01:28 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-05 Location: Adelaide SA | | | | I use crushed walnut, and have not had any problems with it. I don not feed Luke on it though. Just a bit worried he might swallow some. |
27-Jan-07, 01:32 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | | Hi staffsrule....another question, can you easily purchase this walnut shell? The store where I saw it seems to be having trouble with getting it in stock. Do you know of a store that will freight it for me?
Oh and I was planning on feeding my newbie (when i get it) out of the tank also...So swallowing would not be a problem.. |
27-Jan-07, 01:44 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-03 Location: NSW south coast | | | | its been around in America for some years and most herpers say not to use it ,it all so recomends not useing it in some care sheets for beardies
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27-Jan-07, 01:48 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | Do you know why not to use it?
I havent had a python for 10 years, so all this is new again to me. All help is much appreciated as I want to give my newbie the best chances of a great HEALTHY life 
What would you recommend? sand,fake grass, paper? |
27-Jan-07, 01:55 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-06 Location: Melbourne Age: 23 | | | | check out reptiles aus, vol3 issue 2, it has a good article on substrates (flooring).
i use aquarium gravel cos it looks good and is easy to clean (if u have only a few enclosures).
just make sure it is smooth and that the pieces are not too big to cause an obstruction if swallowed.
i've heard sand can cause irritations to the snake and cause ostructions if swallowed, but not sure. |
27-Jan-07, 01:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | | thanks bredli |
27-Jan-07, 01:59 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: my own little world Gender:  | | | | fake grass,outdoor carpet what ever you call it is great I'm using it now.Cut a couple of pieces for each enclosure and wash one while the other is being used and just keep rotating them. Have had no problems with it !
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27-Jan-07, 02:03 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | | Sounds cool Hawke, fake grass looks good also. I am leaning towards fish gravel around the water area and grass around warm area. Should work ok..Gives Precious some variety in her new home, whenever I get her..I'm Starting to get very impatient. |
27-Jan-07, 02:08 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Wattle Grove, Sydney Age: 35 | | | | I've used it for years with my childrens without any problems. I feed her in her enclosure and it hasn't harmed her at all.
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27-Jan-07, 02:13 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: my own little world Gender: | | |
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Originally Posted by *~PreciousDiamonds*~  Sounds cool Hawke, fake grass looks good also. I am leaning towards fish gravel around the water area and grass around warm area. Should work ok..Gives Precious some variety in her new home, whenever I get her..I'm Starting to get very impatient. | should look great, you will have to post some pics when it is finished.. 
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27-Jan-07, 02:40 PM
|  | Seller | Join Date: May-06 Location: Suburban Adelaide Age/Gender: 24 | | | | i used it for a while for my EWD's when they were inside, but with them climbing in and out the water all the time i found it too high maintenance for me!
i use astro turf for my snakes
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27-Jan-07, 02:52 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-05 Location: melbourne | | | | I have heard of animals dying and when the autopsy was performed they where full of compacted crushed walnut shells. |
27-Jan-07, 02:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | OHH NO...meshe, you have totally made my mind up now...  ....
Here is a pic of my new enclosure, if it works, this is the first time I have done this.. |
27-Jan-07, 02:58 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: NSW Age: 32 | | | | Ohh it is not finished yet...Still needs lamp cover, substrate, climbing bits etc... | | |
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