I've read some where that Pine bedding isn't good for snakes. Is cedar ok?
2007-01-24 02:12:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
According to the site listed below it says "Never use cedar shavings as they exude compounds that can be irritable to the snake's mucus membranes." The page talks about milk snakes but i think from the wording it applies to all snakes.
2007-01-24 02:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never use cedar! Read any reptile book, the toxins in cedar can hurt and possibly kill snakes. I have kept snakes for over 10 years, I use aspen shavings, cypress mulch, and to a lesser extent, pine chips. You can use certain kinds of pine chips, I only use the bird & reptile litter from my local pet store when I can't get aspen. I will not use the pine shavings that people use for rodents. Again, NEVER USE CEDAR!!!!
2007-01-24 03:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by malice6372 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cedar seems to be a problem for a lot of pets, although I've had good luck with it for dog beds.
I used newspapers except for my big "show cages," and for that I used cypress nuggets, as another person suggested. They are cheap and they are a good looking substrate, far more attractive than pine shavings. Because of the size and weight of them I never had any trouble with the lizards or pythons ingesting the bark with their prey. And because they are relatively heavy, snake poo doesn't get all mixed together with them. It stays where it lays until you scoop it out, so you don't have to do a total change very often.
If you decide to go the cypress route, be sure to get the bark nuggets. Cypress shavings, which are sold in the same places as the nuggets, are full of sharp splinters. These are easy to ingest with prey and can cut your snake's digestive tract to ribbons.
2007-01-24 03:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Redneck Crow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about snakes but I know that cedar and pine give off small amounts of toxic fumes and bearded dragons should not be kept on either. I would not risk it if I were you.
2007-01-26 13:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dale d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not want to use Cedar Shavings, that is worse than Pine Shavings. Cedar has a stronger smell than pine and could irritate your snake's respiratory system. Use bark or some sand so they can burrow themselves.
2007-01-24 02:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, ceder and pine are both toxic to snakes. They both contain oils that are toxic to most if not all types of snakes. Both of these woods should be avoided for use as bedding and as housing(unless properly sealed). Aspen, coconut, cypress mulch, indoor/outdoor carpet, repti carpet, newspaper(the print will not hurt them), non-bleached paper towels, and forest bark are all acceptable substrates. Also avoid anything with very small pieces such as sand, corn cob, and gravel as they can get stuck in the nostrils and is much more likely to be ingested at feeding time.
2007-01-24 18:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, cedar isnt good for snakes at all. You should use eco-earth as the other guy said. Its a brick of dirt that you put into a bucket with water and it expands to alot of dirt. Its non-toxic and non-irritating to the snake if ingested. It also holds moisture well. They sell it at petco.
2007-01-24 02:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use cedar as the cedar oils can hurt your snake. try finding aspen shavings, they work best as a snake bedding and are rated very well for non-toxicity
2007-01-24 02:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by john e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO ! Cedar is toxic. If you must use a "wood" bedding, only use aspen. No pine either. Get a block of eco earth...it works good.
2007-01-24 02:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Avoid cedar. Trust me.
Cypress mulch works well for me, although I have heard that it is not available in all parts of the country.
2007-01-24 02:46:03 · answer #10 · answered by stickboy_127 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋