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Old 12-01-2011, 04:10 PM   #1
hhmoore
Sani-Chips Questionnaire

I've been using Sani-Chips for a little while now, and I'm curious about other people's opinions & experiences.

1) How long have you been using Sani-Chips?
2) For what species?
3) Any particular age group?
4) Live feeders, or f/t?
5) Have you used it during breeding season?
6) Have you experienced any problems as a direct result of this substrate?
7) Positive comments?
8) Negative comments?
9) If you have stopped using Sani-Chips, what are you using now?

Any input will be much appreciated...I'll add my commentary shortly.
 
Old 12-01-2011, 04:34 PM   #2
Shadera
1) How long have you been using Sani-Chips?
About 3 years.

2) For what species?
Ball pythons.

3) Any particular age group?
Everything from juvvies to adults.

4) Live feeders, or f/t?
I feed live, and FT.

5) Have you used it during breeding season?
Yes.

6) Have you experienced any problems as a direct result of this substrate?
Yes. Early on, I used to use it during breeding season. I ended up having to take a male to the vet for an infection in his vent, and given the material we dug out along with the pus, best we can figure is that while he was dragging things around he pulled some chips into the vent, where they irritated and abraded sensitive tissue. It sometimes sticks in crevices in mouths as well.

7) Positive comments?
It's easy to work with, holds humidity well for me, and contains liquids enough that the animals don't have to lie in their own waste. (Unless they want to - I do have some finger painters. )

8) Negative comments?
Have to check mouths and vents on occasion to make sure nothing is jammed in there, but mostly it's no problem.

9) If you have stopped using Sani-Chips, what are you using now?
I use paper for breeding, because of the vent issues.
 
Old 12-01-2011, 06:51 PM   #3
Wolfy-hound
1) How long have you been using Sani-Chips?
I used it about 6 months total, but don't use it now.

2) For what species?
Ball pythons, although I might have had corns at the time.

3) Any particular age group?
All ages, hatchlings to adults.

4) Live feeders, or f/t?
Almost exclusively live.

5) Have you used it during breeding season?
I think I only bred one or two snakes during the time I used sanichips, but can't really rem.

6) Have you experienced any problems as a direct result of this substrate?
Only messy, really.

7) Positive comments?
It looks nice and is easy to scoop. I don't think if a snake ate a couple pieces that it would cause impaction like regular aspen shred might, simply because it's tiny.

8) Negative comments?
It was messy and flat, got into water dishes and all over the room. I found it three rooms away from the snake bins. (it also cost more where I was getting it) It didn't seem to keep the snakes up out of any messes like the fluffier regular shred.

9) If you have stopped using Sani-Chips, what are you using now?
Tractor Supply aspen shred or now Native Earth aspen shred, sometimes newspapers.
 
Old 12-02-2011, 10:21 AM   #4
hhmoore
1) How long have you been using Sani-Chips?
only 2 months, and only in my upstairs room.

2) For what species?
mostly BPs, some boas and other pythons. baby bulls

3) Any particular age group?
babies through adults

4) Live feeders, or f/t?
mostly f/t, few live

5) Have you used it during breeding season?
no - had an issue with prolapsed hemipene and embedded aspen once, so I generally use paper during pairings.

6) Have you experienced any problems as a direct result of this substrate?
Yes. Over the past month, I've been getting small flies in that room in increasing numbers. Seems that any spilled water, or soiling is enough...and when I open the tub they fly out. I resorted to hanging a few of those nasty fly tapes, and have switched everything except the hatchling rack over to paper (I just did the others yesterday; and after 50-60 tubs, I'd had enough)

7) Positive comments?
I actually liked the small particles, and found it less messy than shredded aspen (I track that everywhere). Great absorption - before the flies started showing up, I would occasionally dump water in a shedding snake's tub.
One bag goes a long way.

8) Negative comments?
Regular spot cleaning is a must - I quickly found that if I tried to stick to scheduled cleaning days, I was seeing mold develpment in some of the cages.
Sticks to anything damp - tubs, bowls, feeders, snakes, doesn't matter.
Those damn flies

9) If you have stopped using Sani-Chips, what are you using now?
Back to paper, except for the hatchling rack. That will be back to aspen this weekend.


I'm not really sure of the source of the flies (more like little gnats) - I know they show up quickly, and only in the presence of moisture; but in 20 yrs I have never had an ongoing, escalating issue with bugs. I'm basically discounting the idea of receiving contaminated product; but I suppose that if a couple of those little buggers got into an open bag, the addition of moisture could be all it takes...
 
Old 12-02-2011, 01:34 PM   #5
deborahbroadus
1) How long have you been using Sani-Chips?
I used it when I first started keeping BPs several years ago, used it for approximately a year or two.

2) For what species? You mean that there's other species?

3) Any particular age group?
No, I used it for all age groups

4) Live feeders, or f/t?
Both. At the time, I had a group of F/T eaters, too.

5) Have you used it during breeding season?
Yes.

6) Have you experienced any problems as a direct result of this substrate?
No. Not what I would call "problems."

7) Positive comments?
Easy spot clean
Holds humidity well
Stays clean for a while with the spot-cleaning

8) Negative comments?
Gets heavy if you have "tippers."
Gets everywhere
Clings to everything

9) If you have stopped using Sani-Chips, what are you using now?
I'm now using Puppy pads! lol
 

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