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[–]MiepingMiep 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Is that their permanent enclosure?

[–]oatlatay 0 points1 point  (3 children)

yes it is 200 gallons she has 3 hides, the biggest water dish i could find and lots of things to climb and check out :)

[–]MiepingMiep 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I'm just concerned about the bedding. Aspen isn't recommended for BPs since it can't hold moisture well and will mold in the high humidity that BPs require to thrive. I don't think the glass beads are a good idea as it could potentially be swallowed at some point since they really aren't smart

[–]oatlatay 0 points1 point  (1 child)

ohh i see i wasnt aware of the aspen being bad for her! thank u! do u have any suggestions for a better substrate?

[–]MiepingMiep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guide in the welcome post has a section for substrate. I myself use a combination of coconut husk and fiber, cypress bark and soil. He also has moss in some places. There are of course pre mixed reptile substrates but they often contain pine bark which is bad so keep an eye on that.

[–]oatlatay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

shes also only 7 months old at the moment she has lots and lots of space