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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
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 Posted - 01/08/2011 : 18:11:30
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Just wondering how often the spagnum moss in a damp hide should be changed? I'm presuming my brb isnt going pee etc where she is sleeping but maybe I'm wrong, so it would make a perfect breeding ground for bacteria etc (I'm new to rainbow boa keeping so havent used damp hides or spagnum before  ) |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 01/08/2011 : 23:57:25
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Rainbows will absolutely use their moss as a toilet (same as their water bowl). While you can follow a hard rule to time it, I've found the best way is to spot-clear their hide a few times a week, and smell-test it every week or so. If it starts to smell like waste (usually urine), change it all out; otherwise, you are fine removing the spoiled bits and leaving the rest. The larger the hide, obviously, the less often you will need to do a full change.
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Cliff Earle
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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
43 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 11:32:41
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Ok, thanks for that, will do. Is it possible to recycle the spagnum moss, maybe by rinsing and boiling it? The pet shops here charge a fortune for small bags of it  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:38:00
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I would not suggest trying to clean and reuse moss. However, I would also not suggest getting it at a pet store. ;-) Try your local garden supply store, and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Just remember to go organic if possible.
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:57:28
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| If you cant get moss as snakesitter has suggested, you can get small thin blocks of moss from most pet shops, it just needs hydrating. isnt too expensive either |
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emmy c
Snake mite
Ireland
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Posted - 03/08/2011 : 11:25:30
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| Didn't think of garden centres, thanks for that, however the day I'll be pleasantly surprised at the retail prices in this country will be a day to remember! |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 00:40:10
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| LOL! |
Cliff Earle
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Damp hide question
