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weloveourmonkeys · Contributing Member Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 114

hi there was just wondering do u guys buy the ready bagged bark chippings Forrest stuff from rep.shops ..or the stuff b&q ..etc ..get
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christophermchale · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

i personally keep away from it due to the amount of dust in it.

i suppose the dust could be washed out but i tend to stick with something that doesnt require that extra step.

depending on what you are keeping there is a wide array of alternatives.
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lol93 · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

I've stopped using any organic substrates with my snakes after my vet's advice. We have had a few husbandry problems with our snakes this year following the use of orchid bark and bark chips, so they are now all on newspaper and none the worse!

I don't think you can trust the stuff from B&Q-it is possibly treated with chemicals.

To each their own, however!
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