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Reddit mentions of ReptiChip Premium Coconut Reptile Substrate, 72 Quarts, Perfect for Pythons, Boas, Lizards, and Amphibians

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We found 7 Reddit mentions of ReptiChip Premium Coconut Reptile Substrate, 72 Quarts, Perfect for Pythons, Boas, Lizards, and Amphibians. Here are the top ones.

ReptiChip Premium Coconut Reptile Substrate, 72 Quarts, Perfect for Pythons, Boas, Lizards, and Amphibians
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  • ๐Ÿ CREATE A HEALTHY HABITAT for your ball python or iguana with ReptiChip Coconut Substrate for reptiles. Its superb humidity retention helps form a tropical paradise in turtle and reptile terrariums.
  • ๐Ÿ 72-QUART COMPRESSED BRICK equals 10 lbs of safe, comfortable reptile bedding for professional breeders and serious hobbyists. Just add water to moisten and our pet snake substrate is ready to use.
  • ๐Ÿ ODOR-ABSORBING ReptiChip Coco Substrate encapsulates waste product, making your gecko, python or turtle bedding a healthy environment for your pet and ensuring your own home is pleasant-smelling.
  • ๐Ÿ 100% ORGANIC coco chips are highly sustainable and earth-friendly. ReptiChip Breeder Block has been meticulously cleaned so it is a dust and dirt free hermit crab or ball python snake bedding.
  • ๐Ÿ VERSATILE BIOACTIVE SUBSTRATE can be used as reptile or tortoise bedding. Its multifunctionality makes it an essential addition to your ball python tank accessories and hermit crab supplies.
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Height12 Inches
Length12 Inches
Size1 Breeder Block
Weight10.5 Pounds
Width6 Inches

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Found 7 comments on ReptiChip Premium Coconut Reptile Substrate, 72 Quarts, Perfect for Pythons, Boas, Lizards, and Amphibians:

u/Nerochi ยท 7 pointsr/ballpython

Picture of the setup

Im using a 20 gallon long glass tank with this surrounding the sides and back, its a perfect fit. A day night timer hooked to a non heated light. I dont use heating that sucks the humidity out of the air by using a heat pad for both hides regulated by thermostats one for each pad. Substrate I use is coconut husk, this one lasted me a whole year and people say it wont mold as easily compared to other non coconut fiber substrates. The tank itself uses a screened sliding locked lid. I cant speak for how to lock down other types of lids for tanks. The screen however I covered most of it with 3 layers of foil followed by tape around the edges of the foil to keep it attached and sealed better to the screen. A hole for the non heated light was made and I used a cut up piece of a zipblock bag along with tape to cover over the hole for humidity reasons. Finally the hides are medium sized from reptile basics, I remember when he could easily fit in the small one, was such a tiny noodle and of course a simple plastic water dish big enough to soak in and aid in humidity.

For times when he is in shed though, I lightly spray down the substrate and sides and back of the tank once a day. I think just spraying the glass walls and keeping that large surface area wet is good enough though.

Other items include thermometer, fake plants, gram scale, and one ball python

u/suck_it_dry_1620 ยท 6 pointsr/ballpython

First off. Every 2-4 days is crazy. 1 approximately sized meal weekly is all he needs. If he refuses wait a week and try again. The constant food in his face is a source of great stress and will put any BP off food. Secondly. The pet store not having coconut bedding is no excuse. The habitat temps amd humidity should be established before introducing a new animal. I never run out of appropriate bedding. Always keep extra everything stocked! Amazon always has reptichip available
https://www.amazon.com/ReptiChip-Premium-Coconut-Substrate-Amphibians/dp/B0157O1CM8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=reptichip+premium+coconut+substrate&qid=1574989807&sprefix=reptichip&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVEpCMUZHMDkwNzVZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTY5MDkwMU1YM0czUFZBSjVPTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDk3MzA4MjAwMk1PUkxXSThVQSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

u/BogusBuffalo ยท 6 pointsr/ballpython

Go with the PVC set up. As some one who has used glass set ups and tried to find ways to alter them to make them better for BPs: don't bother. It costs more to make the set up 'right' and then to maintain it, because you will have to maintain it constantly. When I began, I thought I could engineer my way through and turned the tank on it's side, built a door, all kinds of things...and yeah, it worked, made a beautiful glass enclosure and I could see my snake, but it was never consistent enough to not have to check daily, like a PVC should be.

Stay away from glass. It's just not worth it.

Good choices on the reptile basics stuff.

This is the thermometer I use: Acu-Rite Indoor/Outdoor - it also keeps track of humidity.

Stay away from the Zoomed coconut husk stuff and go for ReptiChip - it's less dusty and slightly bigger chunks so it's safer for your BP. Plus that package is big and perfect for several full substrate change outs.

The water dish is not big enough - it's only 3 inches wide. Definitely won't help with humidity, unless you get 2-3 of them and put them around the set up. Get a ceramic dog bowl like this instead. It's big, won't run out quickly, and will let your BP soak if it wants to.

Use the reptibasic hides. They're sturdy and easy to clean. 'Decorative' hides are usually a pain to clean.

I've tried the decorative vine and it's no good; when your BP poops on it, the poop stays stuck and unless you're going to pull it out and sanitize it every time (the leaves are fiber, not plastic), it's just a pain to have.

Lastly, don't even bother with mice for your BP. Just start straight from rats. The sooner your BP is on rats, the easier life will be.

u/brainstorm11 ยท 3 pointsr/snakes

Hello everyone,

Earlier this week I got my first snake, which was a female western hognose. Unfortunately, the previous owners seem to have provided lackluster care (here was the tank, bedding etc she came in).

I have since purchased a 40 gallon tank, got new bedding, purchased 2 hides, added a larger heating pad, light lamp, and have a thermometer I'll be installing on the heat lamp...

...but 24 hours after transferring the snake to her new tank, she hadn't shown herself at all.

At first she explored her new, larger surroundings. But then she buried and I didn't see her. Worried, I just found her on the cooler non-lit/non-heated side still not moving much (and generally not happy with my bothering her).

Concerns:

Here is a picture of the new setup. I used this ReptiChip substrate (coconut husk), which I'm a bit anxious about because it specifically mentions pythons and boas, not a hognose. I followed their instructions using water to expand the chips and add some moisture, but the moisture is collecting in the tank (picture at the base here).

When I tried to find her in the substrate, I noticed a small flying insect similar to a gnat. Not sure if this is relevant or this is just something I should watch out for.

  1. Is the moisture collecting at the base of the tank a problem?

  2. Is it normal for a hognose to spend time buried and feeling "anti-social" when first moved to a new environment?

  3. Is this substrate okay? I only read after purchasing the ReptiChip that hognose may prefer shredded aspen.

  4. What's the temperature for the heading pad and lighting area (I see this called a "basking area")? In the link above I see 90 degrees F

  5. I got this thermometer. Is there anything else (humidity checker) that I need to purchase?

    Many thanks for all y'alls help. I apologize for my ignorance. In posting this (and quickly purchasing more/better products), I am doing my best to care for the animal.
u/Idontknowwhento ยท 1 pointr/ballpython

http://www.royalconstrictordesigns.com/ball-python-care-sheet
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?127203-Ball-Python-%28Python-regius%29-Caresheet

hideboxes http://www.reptilebasics.com/hide-boxes

insulation covers 3 sides of tank https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GAD5G4/

substrate https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157O1CM8/

iv been bitten once and it doesnt hurt, id rather be bitten then scratched by a cat

i used foil and tape (outside only) to cover 90% of the screen top

u/SCREAMING_DUMB_SHIT ยท 1 pointr/ballpython

Last question(hopefully), sorry to bother you.

Should I order this for my coconut husk mulch? Seems like a great deal just want to make sure it's the right stuff.

u/birdsbirdsbirdsbirds ยท 1 pointr/ballpython

The two primary ways of keeping humidity up in a PVC enclosure are: a large(ish) water bowl placed on/under the heat source, and substrate.

Everyone has a personal preference when it comes to substrate, but you can't go wrong with cypress or coconut-based products. I personally dislike coco coir (EcoEarth is the name brand) because it has a tendency to get dusty/messy, and I just don't like the aesthetic. I've had good success with cypress mulch in the past, but the unsustainable forest practices were making me feel guilty, so I recently switched to coco husk chips. Been very happy with this brand - both its ability to retain moisture and resist mold!

During particularly dry periods or shedding time, you can boost humidity by placing damp sphagnum moss under the hides or in a separate "humid hide".