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MrsA82
Hatchling Hoggie
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 Posted - 12/04/2011 : 15:40:56
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Ive been looking at others setups for hoggies and see some people have a small box of sand in there for them to bury onto?
I like the idea of that  is it safe to do? She would never be fed anywhere near it, but would there still be a chance if impacting? |
 
1.1 Extreme Red Albino Hognose
0.1.0 normal 100% het orange albino hognose
0.1.0 Normal hognose
3.5 Royal Python
0.1.0 Cornsnake
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Kehhlyr
Hognose Admin
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Posted - 13/04/2011 : 00:06:40
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Technically is she's not fed near it, then it she shouldn't swallow any to risk an impaction.
You can tell with the scales on a hoggie that they are more built for a sand/soil habitat due to how coarse they are, I've heard of people using a crushed shell/sand mix as well with success.
I believe there is someone on this forum that uses that as a substrate as well.
I've not tried myself, mine are on Aubiose which seems to keep them happy.
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MrsA82
Hatchling Hoggie
144 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2011 : 07:30:09
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| Yeah I use auboise too she quite often has a good rummage through there. I saw that pic of the substrate. Believe it was a mix of coral sand and beech chips. Where would you get something like that? |
1.1 Extreme Red Albino Hognose
0.1.0 normal 100% het orange albino hognose
0.1.0 Normal hognose
3.5 Royal Python
0.1.0 Cornsnake
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2011 : 15:07:07
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I've got a small box of pebbles in Vitus' he enjoys that very much.
Last time I was at the beach I brought home some rough beach sand that was very polished my the sea, so no sharp edges...
Once gave him dessert sand from the pet store but found that to be too much like flour and al powdery... But all in all he loves the gravel....
Look at the green box.... and not dusty at all....
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0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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MrsA82
Hatchling Hoggie
144 Posts |
Posted - 13/04/2011 : 17:21:28
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| So that's just gravel from the beach?? Could you use aquarium gravel or do you think it would be too sharp? I love the way he's posing in that picture lol |
1.1 Extreme Red Albino Hognose
0.1.0 normal 100% het orange albino hognose
0.1.0 Normal hognose
3.5 Royal Python
0.1.0 Cornsnake
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
624 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2011 : 09:14:42
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I might be showing my ignorance here, but what's aubiose?
I use a type of shredded paper substrate for my hoggy - he seems to like it because he can burrow in it, and anyway it's all I can get in my local pet shop. But I'd like to try alternatives if there's something better. |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2011 : 09:25:35
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I think Vitus likes the gravel cause it's heavier than aspen and wood chips etc. there's more challenge in it.
I tried aquarium gravel but couldn't fine anything light enough... and it's so much cheaper just to take home a handful instead of buying it in bags...
And the good thing about taking it from the beach is that it's very rinsed out and not dirty at all so easy to just wash and put in the cage, it's free and it's so soft and polished. |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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Kehhlyr
Hognose Admin
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Posted - 14/04/2011 : 11:07:30
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I've never actually thought of trying a small dish of gravel or anything in mine, although I have a feeling my female may have been trained by a kingsnake as she can and does regularly trash her rub.
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Originally posted by LouiseB
I might be showing my ignorance here, but what's aubiose?.........
Aubiose is a horse bedding. It's very similar to Aspen bedding, a bit rougher though, and usually around the 8 or 9 quid for 25kg mark.
Much better for multiple snakes. 
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MrsA82
Hatchling Hoggie
144 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2011 : 12:18:25
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Yes I heard about aboise on TCS and tracked it down so much cheaper for 8 snakes
Think I will definitely forriage some gravel for my little hoggie.... Well when I can get to the beach!! |
1.1 Extreme Red Albino Hognose
0.1.0 normal 100% het orange albino hognose
0.1.0 Normal hognose
3.5 Royal Python
0.1.0 Cornsnake
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Sika
Hatchling Hoggie
105 Posts |
Posted - 14/04/2011 : 14:02:46
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Originally posted by MrsA82
Yes I heard about aboise on TCS and tracked it down so much cheaper for 8 snakes
Think I will definitely forriage some gravel for my little hoggie.... Well when I can get to the beach!!
Get some stones too! They love to climb and explore! Every thing new is a treat and when you can just pick it up for free then why not |
0.1 Corn snake - Motley Sunglow (Aia)
1.0 Hognose - normal (Vitus/Basse)
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Thoughts on sandboxes?
