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Old 05-07-2008, 11:17 PM
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Hi where can i get bark chipping from in large amounts for my Boscs and Tegus as the rep shops just take the with us all asking silly prices
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:24 PM
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Just normal pet shops! I have bought big sacks of bark chippings for about £12 - £15 pounds
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try and find a local wholesalers im in rushden northampton and i pay £5 for a large bag my local reptile shop sell the same bag at £45
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that is ridiculous £40 profit! disgusting!
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bark chippings, most garden centers do a cheap version as we do , pu most can order proper stuff which nursery growers use , eg orcid bark and all come in different grades and bark (eg pine).

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bark chippings, most garden centers do a cheap version as we do , pu most can order proper stuff which nursery growers use , eg orcid bark and all come in different grades and bark (eg pine).

Aaron
I thought Pine was dangerous to Reptiles ?
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is the bark u get from the garden centers safe to use as i know i for one don't won't to risk using it if know one knows for sure.
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is the bark u get from the garden centers safe to use as i know i for one don't won't to risk using it if know one knows for sure.
I second that.....
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Anybody else got any ideas
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