| Substrate |
Glass
Aquaria & Display |
Rack
Systems |
| Crushed
Walnut |
Best
:Dehydrated, absorbent, odor dampening, permits burrowing,
esthetically pleasing, easy to clean, prevent direct contact
with heated surfaces. |
Not
recommended: Too heavy and abrasive for rack systems. |
| Kay-Kob/Corn
Cob |
Very
good: Absorbent, esthetically pleasing, odor dampening,
however fungus rapidly forms when wet. |
Not
recommended: Too heavy and abrasive for rack systems. |
| Decomposed
Granite |
Good:
A natural substrate found in rosy boa habitat, promotes
activity and burrowing, esthetically pleasing though not
absorbent, must be changed frequently, good thermogradient |
Not
recommended: Too heavy and abrasive for rack systems. |
| Sterilized
Sand |
Fair-Good:
Can get impacted in nostrils and gums causing health problem,
esthetically pleasing but not odor dampening, good
thermogradient. |
Not
recommended: Too heavy and abrasive for rack systems. |
| Newspaper |
Fair-Good:
Absorbent but not esthetically pleasing, also thermoregulation
more problematic, and a burrowing snake may get burned. |
Good:
Absorbent and easy to clean, but burrowing not possible. |
| Aspen
Bedding, shredded |
Not
recommend as reptile may come into direct contact with heat
surface on bottom. |
Best:
Highly absorbent, good odor dampening and easy to clean,
burrowing easy and thermogradient good. |
| CareFresh |
Not
recommend as reptile may come into direct contact with heat
surface on bottom. |
Best:
Highly absorbent, good odor dampening and easy to clean,
burrowing easy and thermogradient good, dust content can get
troublesome |
| Aspen
Bedding, chipped |
Not
recommend as reptile may come into direct contact with heat
surface on bottom. |
Very
Good: Highly absorbent, good odor dampening and easy to clean,
thermogradient good, however burrowing difficult. |
| Pine
Shavings |
Not
recommend as reptile may come into direct contact with heat
surface on bottom. |
Good:
Does not last as long, odor dampening fair, least expensive,
burrowing good. |
