I know that pine and cedar substrates should not be used in enclosures because they contain toxic oils or other properties that can be harmful to snakes and other reptiles. The other day I was considering buying a diffuser and adding a few drops of your standard range of essential oils such as lavender or lemongrass or eucalyptus, peppermint, etc. just for personal use and to try them out.

However I don't have a dedicated snake room (as I only have my one and only bp) who is in my computer room/home office where I spend most of my time, so naturally I had some concerns about placing it there.

Would indirect exposure to these scents/aromatics be harmful? My immediate guess would be that it would at least not be beneficial if not outright toxic or stressful, so I'm asking to make sure. And if the diffuser was located in a separate room like my bedroom that is next door, would that be considered a safe distance or should I just avoid the whole idea entirely? Are there some oils/scents that are safer than others?

As I said, I haven't bought anything yet so she's still completely content where I have her-- temps are in their proper range, I always keep her humidity up in the proper range, and she's never refused a meal since i got her back in August and her sheds have all been in one entire piece.

Any advice would be appreciated!