Aspen ingestion?

[GarterGeek]

Hmmm, I may have to use newspapers or something for a while. Thanks everybody for the advice.

What about peat-moss? I've used a mixture of peat-moss and sand for tree frogs and brown snakes. Peat moss holds moisture well, looks natural and is cheap. Are there any problems with accidentally ingesting it? Has anybody used it before?

[Stefan-A]

What about peat-moss? I've used a mixture of peat-moss and sand for tree frogs and brown snakes. Peat moss holds moisture well, looks natural and is cheap. Are there any problems with accidentally ingesting it? Has anybody used it before?

There shouldn't be. I never had any problems like that when I used it.

The only drawback I can think of, is that when it dries completely, the very fine particles could possibly cause respiratory problems. But that never happened to my snakes.

And if your snakes are swimmers, they'll drag peat moss into the water bowl.

[GarterGeek]

There shouldn't be. I never had any problems like that when I used it.

The only drawback I can think of, is that when it dries completely, the very fine particles could possibly cause respiratory problems. But that never happened to my snakes.

And if your snakes are swimmers, they'll drag peat moss into the water bowl.

Thank you!!! I'm making the switch to peat-moss as soon as possible. I'll just remember to keep it moist.

My snakes are always pooping in their water, peat-moss couldn't possibly be worse - I'm changing their water all the time either way.