when my ball python poops it reeks got a question?

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andrewrks123 asked:


Hey guys i just have a quick question. As you snake owners know when your snake goes to the bathroom it smells the room up? what bedding is easy clean?

i use this green astro turf kinda thing when it goes to the bathroom is sinks in?

is sand good for the snake or bad? i heard they can ingest it.

how about crushed she shells?

or good old fashion news paper?

Kenneth

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 at 2:24 pm and is filed under Reptiles . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

4 Responses to “when my ball python poops it reeks got a question?”

  • lorimartow Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 8:22 am

    i use cypress mulch (forest floor by zoo med). sand isn’t good for them…not sure what you mean by she shells if its sea shells no…even though a lot of people use newspaper the newsprint isn’t really good for your snake and its an ugly bedding.

  • marina L Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    i use freebee newspapers for all 16 of my snakes -can easily be cleaned and no cost

  • Michelle Says:
    May 9th, 2009 at 1:44 am

    cypress mulch i think is the best. if he’s not into digging, newspaper is ok. sand can get under their scales and irritate them. aspen shavings are ok to, sometimes it can irritate under their belly scales for larger snakes.

  • Trisha Says:
    May 12th, 2009 at 5:17 am

    Yes, poop stinks. lol. Our snakes make quite the smell when they poop.

    I use cypress mulch for all of my snakes, they love it. I clean out their cages daily, removing sheds, poops, and urates. Every six months I rinse out the cypress, and this does a very good job of cleaning it. Since cypress is not renewable, I figure this is the best way to protect the environment as well as give my snakes a happy home.

    Cypress is the choice for a lot of snake owners because it doesn’t mold like Aspen can. It also holds moisture very well. Newspaper can be used, but it can stain your cage when you wet it down. It also doesn’t hold moisture all that well.

    Avoid sand, pine, cedar, and other similar beddings at all costs. They can be very harmful to your snake, either to their skin, respiratory system, or by ingesting them.