Cypress Mulch

[Danounet]

It's been a while now since I got my first BP... I have tried a series of bedding, bad and good, heck the first bedding I tried was that dried white "reptile sand." What was I thinking?!? But I didnt know any better back then, but I learned quickly after finding this forum (thanks again!).

I hold alot of respect to my first BP, even if she is the only normal (which doesnt matter to me), I put her through alot of hardships... Im realy surpriced she never went off-feed before in those times, she pulled through like a champ and now she is a 700g 09.

Anyways I have used sand, newspaper and aspen. I live in florida which has high humidity. Aspen I though it was good when they were just hatchlings/very young, but after a series of bad sheds on it I started to feel they didnt feel much at home after growing up some and I switched them to newspaper. News paper is great and thats what Im using now, I have used printed and unprinted, but now they they are realy growing up, again Im starting to feel they dont feel much at home again.

I've heard cypress mulch is good for adult BPs and I have been looking around as to where to get cypress mulch, but since I dont have any experience using it, when it comes down to it, I have no idea on how to buy it. I dont know whats safe or not. Where do most people get their Cypress Mulch? Something that has already been treated.

After Inputing ZIP CODE 33024, I have found Cypress Mulch like these:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...toreCity=Davie

Is that stuff Ok? Again I want something that I dont have to mess with and it's ready to use.

Sorry for the long post, I have no Idea how it got so big..

Thanks again!

[Zach Spyker]

Many stores that cary reptile products may carry it or you can order it online at various online reptile supply stores.
scroll down @ 1st one.
http://www.beanfarm.com/store/agora....dding_and_Cage
http://www.google.com/products?sourc...ed=0CCEQrQQwAg

[Big Gunns]

It's been a while now since I got my first BP... I have tried a series of bedding, bad and good, heck the first bedding I tried was that dried white "reptile sand." What was I thinking?!? But I didnt know any better back then, but I learned quickly after finding this forum (thanks again!).

I hold alot of respect to my first BP, even if she is the only normal (which doesnt matter to me), I put her through alot of hardships... Im realy surpriced she never went off-feed before in those times, she pulled through like a champ and now she is a 700g 09.

Anyways I have used sand, newspaper and aspen. I live in florida which has high humidity. Aspen I though it was good when they were just hatchlings/very young, but after a series of bad sheds on it I started to feel they didnt feel much at home after growing up some and I switched them to newspaper. News paper is great and thats what Im using now, I have used printed and unprinted, but now they they are realy growing up, again Im starting to feel they dont feel much at home again.

I've heard cypress mulch is good for adult BPs and I have been looking around as to where to get cypress mulch, but since I dont have any experience using it, when it comes down to it, I have no idea on how to buy it. I dont know whats safe or not. Where do most people get their Cypress Mulch? Something that has already been treated.

After Inputing ZIP CODE 33024, I have found Cypress Mulch like these:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...toreCity=Davie

Is that stuff Ok? Again I want something that I dont have to mess with and it's ready to use.

Sorry for the long post, I have no Idea how it got so big..

Thanks again!

HMMMMM. BG has a dilemma. Should he tell you and everyone else where to get it so when BG needs it, he can't find it...... or should he send you on a wild Gunns chase?

BG will be a nice guy. Go to the local Home Depot(only in the south). They sell great stuff there. If you're really lucky, you might even have a Big Gunns sighting(not likely right now). It will have to be soon though, BG has missions to accomplish.

[Danounet]

Thanks, I didnt know it was also called "forest floor" that makes it easier too. And to BG and the home depot brands, do those need to be treated for reptiles or can it be used as it comes?

[Danounet]

Well I went to home depot with the intention of buying Cypress Mulch, but I found so many different kinds that I didnt buy any of them, since the bags are so big.

Does anyone know whats the safest brand and kind of Cypress Mulch off home depot for BPs?

Thanks

[blackcrystal22]

Cypress that is non-reptile sources (like Home Depot) is much cheaper and is generally fine. It can carry little buggers in it sometimes and I recommend giving it a spray of PAM and treating the enclosure with it.

I love cypress for certain animals. It's not very good for burrowing like aspen is, but it has it's comfort. A lot of cypress I run into seems to be dirty. So is aspen, but it seems cypress is more so. So it just depends on how much you want to work at cleaning out the tubs. I had all my animals on aspen but I got sick of being a clean freak and having to wipe off every bit of dirt/dust stuck on the tub by static. So, paper-towels are my favorite.

[boasandballs]

Make sure it says cypress mulch not cypress blend. The cypress blend is not pure cypress and some of them have cedar in them.

[Danounet]

So I've using Cypress for about a week for 2 of my BPs, which brings me to yet another question...

Does Cypress Mulch have to be humid all the time? or can it be dried? It seems very dusty when it dries up... or is that ok?

Thanks!

[Danounet]

Any input please?