can i keep a common garter snake on plantion soil

[Stefan-A]

there are a number of special dirts that are used for healing, and even the ordinary kind has been shown to contain some kind of microbe or enzyme that reduces depression, which explains why digging in the dirt makes people feel better

I'd very much like to see some studies regarding that.

[drache]

it was something I remembered reading about, and at this point I doubt they have any hard facts, but in any case - google can find it
http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jul...the-new-prozac
the "special" dirts I was referring to are along the line of different kinds of clay that are used in skin and gut care

[ConcinusMan]

I used to like dirt until I worked for the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs at Willamette National Cemetery. I won't get into the details, I'm sure you can imagine.

[mustang]

what about soil u can buy at petstores that are made for reptiles? iv givn up on that dreamm of a cage i was hopn for caus i relized it aint gonna happen....so i was wondering if petdirt is ok....and i found the main peice of the terrarium to center it around it looks really cool petsoil might be this http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...id=body_rv_txt

[ConcinusMan]

Good! I use fir bark (reptibark) and "plantation soil" together. That ^^^ is the same thing!

I'd very much like to see some studies regarding that.

Studies? we don't need no stinkin' studies. we got thousands of years of results throughout history (mud baths) Studies did identify one ingredient for sure- Lithium salts. Now used for bipolar disorder. Works too, I might ad. Look that up and you'll find out where those salts are found in nature. The soft drink 7Up, originally named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda", contained lithium citrate until it was reformulated in 1950. It made people feel "up" as in, not depressed.