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This is Azula. She's my girlfriend's ball python, about a year old now. Azula likes food. E: While I'm posting here, maybe I can get some advice... this is our first snake, and I keep hearing mixed things about what kind of bedding/substrate to use. The stuff in the picture above is no longer in her tank, since she's got mites right now  thankfully it's not a bad case. We've got her tank stripped bare until this is sorted out, but once the mites are gone what substrate would you all recommend going with?
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hypnotoad posted:I (and most everybody else in this thread) use shredded aspen for snakes. I love it, it lets my snakes burrow, and I also think it smells good. Awesome! I used to use aspen for my old bearded dragon when he was younger... when he got older I didn't want him to eat it so I switched to calcium sand, which was healthier but I was deprived of coming home to this:  And yes, it does smell nice too.
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Jan 20, 2012 22:29
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Big Centipede posted:What are you treating the mites with? Maybe that would be a better idea than the aspen, this time of year around here it's really dry and it would help to hold all the humidity I can. I've used eco-earth in the past, so I might go that route. As far as the mites, I spoke to the breeder and they recommended soaking in warm water with just a bit of dish soap to upset the surface of it, for 15-30 minutes a day. While she soaks I boil her hide and water bowl (just tupperware things at this point) and disinfect her tank with iso alcohol. So far it's worked wonders and it's only been a week. If they don't clear up completely after another few days I'd like to start a treatment, is there anything you guys can recommend?
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Jan 20, 2012 22:40
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Captain Foxy posted:Things to Avoid: Man you are totally right... it was a long time ago and I was young and stupid(er).
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Jan 20, 2012 22:59
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