10-01-2007, 06:16 PM | #21 |
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when you say tree roots do you mean mix them in or lay on the surface?
Mix in as much fibrous material (including tree roots) as possible so that the soil will hold together for them to burrow into.The hemp you mention is fine but you are really being ripped off for prices. It seems you will be spending more than double what you need to and it seems a shame that you are getting ripped off |
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11-01-2007, 10:53 AM | #23 |
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no probs, but you could of easily bought an adaptor too for a few quid on ebay, i have a couple, but you now know for the next time
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Well, I was interested in this, so I just phoned them to ask about their hemp bedding. Unfortunately the woman there said they don't keep the hemp beddings in their shop so she'd never seen it. One thing I remember about aubiose is that it has had the dust extracted, and I had heard that some other hemp products don't have the dust extracted and that can cause irritation to eyes. She didn't know if this one had had the dust extracted. It is more expensive than if you bought a bale of aubiose, but I paid about what you have paid for my aubiose because I don't have room to store a bale , so my local petshop ordered a bale and then split it up to sell me a bag. I knew it was more expensive but had no choice. This product is probably fine, but let us know how you get on with it . |
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I sent an email to the website and asked if the product had the dust extracted there reply was most helpful Sorry not sure either way on this product. |
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12-01-2007, 12:47 AM | #26 |
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I use a substrate from my reptile petshop and it looks exactly the same as Repti-turf, i get a huge bag for £4.99 and Oscar seems to like it. The guy in the shop said that if he decides to eat it, no harm would come to him because he can digest it..
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12-01-2007, 12:55 AM | #27 |
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no i do not use this
im not even sure what it is |
12-01-2007, 07:26 AM | #28 |
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I hate repti turf, its a horrible substrate. I was advised to use this when I first started keeping, its dusty and turns to mush if exposed to even a small amount of water.
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12-01-2007, 01:45 PM | #29 |
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The one i use does't turn to mush Its a very hardy substance i think...
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Hi, all, I am new on this site and have been referred by Kel (cheers love!!) I am using small bark chippings at the moment but that seems to be wrong - I was told that they can digest the sand and its not good for them - I keep getting conflicting advise - can u help??
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