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Anyone Using Ground English Walnut Shells for Substrate 4 Snakes?

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Anyone using Walnut Shells for substrate for snakes?

I have found some really good pricing on Walnut Shells (crushed) and wanting to know if there is anyone here with experience using it as substrate? Before I buy it.

Would not feed on them, just using it as bedding.

Any experiences would be greatly appreciated!


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It really depends on what you are using it for. It would be fine for sand boas.

I used to use it many years ago and found it to be just mediocre. It has a tendency to be dusty, small bits can get in the nostrils and it is not absorbent.
I use sani-chips for my larger snakes (womas and blackheads) and my Antaresia; cypress mulch for my ringed pythons (for humidity & burrowing) and paper towels for my balls and Sanzinias. Sani-chips and paper towels seem to be the easiest as far as keeping the cage clean plus they absorb some of the moisture in the poop and urates.
 
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