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    Aspen vs cypress

    Ok i'm using aspen and just set my cage up today lol now people are telling me cypress is much better..lol I haven't got the snake yet, but want to get all this set up before I do. Thoughts?

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    I prefer cypress. No dust and holds humidity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoologist View Post
    I prefer cypress. No dust and holds humidity.
    x2. Looks better imo too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zoologist View Post
    I prefer cypress. No dust and holds humidity.
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    goodness! now i have to go buy some tomorrow and take out this aspen lol 8qts should be fine correct?

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    ok so once i get it..just spray it down with water or soak it first?

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    I actually prefer aspen, I agree with all that has been said but for me the environmental reason out weigh the other considerations. My first choice is coco coir over both however.

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    Re: Aspen vs cypress

    Quote Originally Posted by kitedemon View Post
    I actually prefer aspen, I agree with all that has been said but for me the environmental reason out weigh the other considerations. My first choice is coco coir over both however.
    Well now that i see it was my error...this aspen will be fine.

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    Out of the two I would use cypress if you are having humidity issues. I just switched from a glass tank to a pvc enclosure and since these hold humidity better I bought a roll of corrugated wrap going to see how I like that.

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    Re: Aspen vs cypress

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    Out of the two I would use cypress. I just switched from a glass tank to a pvc enclosure and since these hold humidity better I bought a roll of corrugated wrap going to see how I like that.

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    Don't sweat it.. Just use the aspen until you run out. It should last you a good long while. Then when you're ready to do a complete bedding change out, get some cypress and try it out. Eventually you'll know what you prefer. You'll just end up doing what we all have anyway and that's just try everything out at least once yourself before deciding what you like to use. Me personally, I switch back and forth between newspaper, paper towels, and cypress. Depending on what I have at the moment, who is eating, who is breeding, etc..

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