Steve's Snake Observations

[guidofatherof5]

Creatures of habit.

I've been cleaning cages for the past few weeks and been trying a new substrate. It's coated with activated charcoal so it's very dark. I've noticed the snakes are a little leery about it. They head to the vines when I first put them back in. For some it's taken a couple days to finally try the new stuff out. The Northwesterns are on day six and only a couple out of the 8 have tried it out. Such funny little snakes.

[Foxrun402]

Activated charcoal is used to treat poisonings, reduce intestinal gas (flatulence), lower cholesterol levels, prevent hangover, and treat bile flow problems (cholestasis) during pregnancy.


How does it work?

Activated charcoal is good at trapping chemicals and prevents their absorption.'


Prevents Hangover?!?!?! omg this stuff is amazing lol!

[guidofatherof5]

It also keeps smelly garters from being as smelly.

[Foxrun402]

That is awesome! I like how the aspen works but I think I've just become addicted to how well it makes the enclosure look... I dont notice much smell from the tank but then again if I see poo its taken out asap! Lol! could you provide a picture of the floor of a viv using the activated charcoal substrate? I'm curious...

[guidofatherof5]

That is awesome! I like how the aspen works but I think I've just become addicted to how well it makes the enclosure look... I dont notice much smell from the tank but then again if I see poo its taken out asap! Lol! could you provide a picture of the floor of a viv using the activated charcoal substrate? I'm curious...

Soon.

[guidofatherof5]

That is awesome! I like how the aspen works but I think I've just become addicted to how well it makes the enclosure look... I dont notice much smell from the tank but then again if I see poo its taken out asap! Lol! could you provide a picture of the floor of a viv using the activated charcoal substrate? I'm curious...

I was first leery about this bedding when I saw it was pine but then I read where they remove the oils and aromatics so I decided to give it a try. I was in a bind for bedding so I picked a few 20 pound bags up.

[NickB]

What an interesting thread! It's served my procrastination from this assignment I have to do well today, I read it all! hahaha the problem is now I want some T. Radix and guidofatherof5's Ranch complete with snakes