Cypress mulch help?

[Jon14]

I am considering buying a bag of cypress mulch to bump up my humidity, and I was wondering if there is anything to watch out for when buying it? Also, where would you recommend that I buy it from?

[KMG]

I like Forest Floor mulch. I usually get it at the big box pet stores.

I once got some mulch from a hardware store but the shards were large and jagged. I also found pieces of plastic and even a few nails in it. I decided then I will gladly pay for the finer grade, cleaner, uniform, Forest Floor.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Forest...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Petco is actually a bit cheaper than Amazon right now.
http://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcost...-floor-bedding

[Reinz]

I have six large snakes a one juvie, so I can not afford pet store prices on Cypress. I just by Cypress in the big bags at Loews. It does have some large shards, but I have never found foreign objects.

The only downside is that it is very moist. It raises humidity too high in my plastic enclosures. For this reason I store it in a tub with many holes drilled through it for ventilation and quicker drying.




Punch, Common BI

[Jon14]

I like Forest Floor mulch. I usually get it at the big box pet stores.

Would it be ok to mix it with aspen? As I have heard that 100% mulch can be a bit overwhelming humidity wise.

[KMG]

Would it be ok to mix it with aspen? As I have heard that 100% mulch can be a bit overwhelming humidity wise.

You could.

Given a few days it will dry out and shouldn't give you any trouble. You can also pour it out in a extra tub for a couple days before using it if you want it dried a bit before you use it. I keep a good amount on hand and many times it is dry by the time I need to use it so I pour water in it and stir it up before using it.

In a few of my cages I use a mixture of the Forest Floor, Eco Earth, and Repti Bark. There is no reason you could not mix it with what ever substrate makes you happy.

[Jon14]

How often do you have to rehydrate it, if at all?

[KMG]

How often do you have to rehydrate it, if at all?

That will depend on your snakes needs and your room. My Bloods get a good spray a couple times a week. Others stay pretty dry. Just depends on what cage its in and what that snake needs.