26-02-2008, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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Substrate for Hermanns?
Can you use bark or wood chippings as well as hemp for Hermanns?
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26-02-2008, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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I used to use woodchippings.
I now use a mixture of 50% top soil and 50% play sand. This is more natural and they dig in and look a lot mor ehappier in it |
26-02-2008, 06:09 PM | #3 |
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people tend to warn against bark chippings because i think they can give off chemicals when heated or something like that. i'm not really sure but someone else will come on and clarify it.
my hermanns are on a substrate of 90% top soil and 10% sand.
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26-02-2008, 10:45 PM | #4 |
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Wood chippings can become toxic when damp, I would recommend sand and soil! Wendy |
26-02-2008, 11:15 PM | #5 |
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I didn't realise wood chops were no good
what else do you use apart from sand/soil?? I've seen pictures of enclosures & it looks like some use stuff that looks similar to wood shavings. I was going to change to this but don't really know what it is. |
26-02-2008, 11:16 PM | #6 |
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ooops sorry i've noticed you're on about hermans, mines a horsefield, sorry.
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27-02-2008, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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thanks lina i'l PM you now.....
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27-02-2008, 05:13 PM | #9 |
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I tend to just use the hemp only, as I have tried top soil but notice loads of tiny small flies seem to be coming from the soil. Is deep hemp OK?
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