Would you use sand as substrate for BHP's?

[kojakshouse]

Hey just wondering if anyone else uses sand as a substrate for BHP's as just curious if their could be problems ?.....found it not that hard to keep clean but don't want/need problems at feed time either ...any advice ?...thanks.

Kojak

 

[Mr_Matt]

If you are going to use sand as a substrate, just make sure you take your BHP out when feeding, as you don't want your snake swallowing large amounts of sand that will stick to a defrosted rodent. I have used desert sand as a substrate in a display enclosure and it worked fine aslong as you regularly spot clean and replace the whole lot every few months.

 

[TrueBlue]

bad idea, bhps dig alot and will create dust in the tank that will harm them.

 

[Retic]

My opinion is definitely not, I have seen snakes that have ended up looking very average after being kept on sand. It can get lodged under scales and can lead to infection, I know they live on sand in the wild but it doesn't seem to agree with them in captivity.
With the cleaner easier alternatives available I wouldn't bother.

 

[Lurk]

Dont do it as it gets in there nostrels and mouth it is not good for them at all.

 

[steve6610]

what boa and trueblue said

cheers,
steve........