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SnakeCharmr728
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Substrate question

Postby SnakeCharmr728 » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:33 pm

I have always used aspen for merauke but I use a spagnum peat moss in my tegu cages, would this be alright for my merauke?
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Re: Substrate question

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:04 pm

Cypress mulch is the most preferred.
I don't like peat...
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Re: Substrate question

Postby Bird_Brain » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:25 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:Cypress mulch is the most preferred.
I don't like peat...

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To actually answer your question, I see no reason why you can't try that bedding for your skink.
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Re: Substrate question

Postby SnakeCharmr728 » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:32 pm

Cypress mulch is very hard to find in my area and to do her cage it would cost well over $50 in substrate and the only type of cypress I can get here happens to be very sharp and pokey.... :/
I was mainly asking because I didn't know if the small loose particles would be too dusty for her since I have read not to sure the fine type of aspen for that reason...
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Re: Substrate question

Postby Bird_Brain » Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:41 pm

I say give it a try. I do use cypress mulch from lowes that is sharp and pokey as well as large chunks. Never an issue. But really just try the peat and see how you like it.
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