Anyone use Kritter's Crumble?

[Emily Hubbard]

I've tried pretty much every type of substrate and have decided I like big bark chips best for my needs. I have been using reptibark, but Kritter's Crumble is just a little bit better deal. Just curious if any of you use and what are its pros/cons.
Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/Kritters-Crumb...919372&sr=8-32

[Fila]

I have not used this brand of coconut bedding, but love several others like it. It makes things really easy to keep humidity up if soaked a bit before you put it in your tank or tub. I usually put it in dry on one half and wet on the other and use it to make a wet box when its shedding time. My daughter uses it for her BRB and really likes it as well. I like the chunky coconut bedding better than the compressed crumbly coir and this looks good to me.
*Fila*

[kir.davis]

I am thinking of switching to it myself. Did you ever switch to it and do you like it? Is your snake healthy with it? I have had several breeders say that similar coconut husk products like Eco Earth can make it easier for the snake to get an upper respiratory infection. If you switched, did you have any issues with it?

[Mark Z]

I switched from aspen bedding to this. It definitely keeps humidity better than aspen. Every other day I must the center area of the tank while mixing up the bedding in this area. That way it is moist throughout the area. I also mist the moss I have in two of the corners. This keeps the humidity at about 55% with an ambient temperature in the low 80s. Sometimes my snake will burrow in the.deeper area. I have never heard anything regarding this substrate and respiratory infections.

[kir.davis]

Thanks so much for that! How long have you been using it? Have you had any issues with your animals getting the substrate caught in their mouths and scales?

[Mark Z]

I've only been using it for about two weeks. No problems so far. When I feed him a live mouse, I place a strip of cardboard down in his enclosure over the substrate when he eats. I can hold the mouse by the tail until the snake gets to the area, then I let go of the mouse. He usually strikes right away. After he eats and moves to his hide, I remove the cardboard. He's never eaten the substrate, so I can't comment on accidental ingestion.

[kir.davis]

Thanks for all your info! I really appreciate it. I'm thinking it will be a good fit because I learning that I am allergic to the Aspen bedding.