Reptiprime???

[viper69]

Been keeping BPs and other snakes for decades. I've only used aspen.

How long has Reptiprime been around, and what's the appeal? Also, are there any concerns or issues people have noticed with Reptiprime?

I use the same material (not Reptiprime brand) but for other exotics for well over a decade.

I'm surprised to learn it's being used for herps, it seems to have exploded in use for snakes.

The funny part is snake owners who own tarantulas are saying "might use it for my tarantulas"--- that's nothing new, been doing that forever.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Coco substrate whether it in fine form like Reptile Prime or Chips like Reptichips is still coco substrate which has been around forever, and while mainly used in horticulture people who are old school have been using those type of substrate for years.

What new? Now they are specifically marketed for reptile keepers, however good advertising and famous endorsements do not change what those products are (still the same coconut product) and this is what people are paying for.

[Sunnieskys]

I started when it was herptopia and loved it then. I have used Eco earth and there is a difference. I use reptile prime because it was herptopia not because Brian's face is on it. It works so much better than any other product I have tries. I have used aspen, soft wood shavings, eco earth, reptibark and it's not to all of them except the herptopia. Less dust, holds moisture better (if you need it), less clean up since you can spot clean easier, and bags last so much longer.

[AbsoluteApril]

there's a nice long thread that discusses it here: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ize-Comparison

And yes Coco has been used for reptiles for a long time and it's the only substrate I've ever seen used for tarantulas

[SDA]

For ball pythons it is the best you cna use.

Reptile prime was called herptopia until Brian Barczyk bought into it and is still made by Midwest Organics outside of St Louis. They started making fertilizer and expanded into coconut fiber for cat litter, soil substitute, and exotics litter.

You can now also get it on Amazon. I have a 4x2x2 cage and use less than half a bag every 3 months and my ball python loves it. He digs in it, burrows down in it and is far more active on it than when I used cypress bark.

[L.West]

Do you have any concerns about feeding on it??

[Sauzo]

The only reason i am trying it is because i like to try all sorts of different substrates. I ordered one bag and we'll see how it works for my GTP. Pat took a huge poop(for his size) a few days ago and i found it on the ReptiChips without too much issue. His poops are always pretty close to a white urate so i can just scoop out about a 3-4 inch area and be confident i got it all.

I am trying it because its the middle road between big chips of ReptiChips and ground powder of Eco Earth. Whether i buy more, who knows but honestly for the price, it's comparative to cypress which so far i am liking and the snakes seem to be liking it. The difference is the Reptile Prime shipping is beyond ridiculous. With the cypress, i get free shipping. If Reptile Prime actually pulled their heads out of the dark place and offered combined or free shipping over X amount spent, it might be higher on my list.

Oh and the cypress laying flat is a big bonus. Caesar took a HUGE poop and it sat on top as well as all his pisses. Same with Rosey. Vicky tried to bury a piss but was only half successful. So the cypress so far has proven to be about 80% poop/pee bury proof lol.

Without actually having a sample yet(will get the bag tomorrow), my vote goes to cypress, then Rpetichips, then aspen. And also funny part is, i ordered 7 bags of cypress from Chewy.com and got free 2nd day shipping. I order 1 bag of Reptile Prime and pay $5 for shipping and it takes 1 week to ship to me......go figure.

[Aedryan Methyus]

The only reason i am trying it is because i like to try all sorts of different substrates. I ordered one bag and we'll see how it works for my GTP. Pat took a huge poop(for his size) a few days ago and i found it on the ReptiChips without too much issue. His poops are always pretty close to a white urate so i can just scoop out about a 3-4 inch area and be confident i got it all.

I am trying it because its the middle road between big chips of ReptiChips and ground powder of Eco Earth. Whether i buy more, who knows but honestly for the price, it's comparative to cypress which so far i am liking and the snakes seem to be liking it. The difference is the Reptile Prime shipping is beyond ridiculous. With the cypress, i get free shipping. If Reptile Prime actually pulled their heads out of the dark place and offered combined or free shipping over X amount spent, it might be higher on my list.

Oh and the cypress laying flat is a big bonus. Caesar took a HUGE poop and it sat on top as well as all his pisses. Same with Rosey. Vicky tried to bury a piss but was only half successful. So the cypress so far has proven to be about 80% poop/pee bury proof lol.

What Sauzo said! I use paper towels and i've always been opposed to using substrates for many different reasons, but due to the fact that i'm growing extremely tired of battling humidity during the winter months in my dry old house, i'm starting to consider substrate. Reptile Prime would be my first choice, but the shipping cost would make it cost waaay too much for me to have 15 - 20 snakes on this stuff!

[Sauzo]

What Sauzo said! I use paper towels and i've always been opposed to using substrates for many different reasons, but due to the fact that i'm growing extremely tired of battling humidity during the winter months in my dry old house, i'm starting to consider substrate. Reptile Prime would be my first choice, but the shipping cost would make it cost waaay too much for me to have 15 - 20 snakes on this stuff!

Go to something like cypress or ReptiCHips. Stuff is cheap enough and free or cheap shipping. Plus the stuff hold humidity really well and with it being fairly cheap, you can throw it out every 2 months.

Best of all is with the cypress, my snakes cant hide poops and pees anymore!!!! The Reptichips was nice but my snakes were able to push their tails under it and drop a deuce or piss and then crawl away. Nothing like blindly fishing in substrate and sinking a finger into a 6+ inch cold turd that is about 1-2 inches thick

[Aedryan Methyus]

...Nothing like blindly fishing in substrate and sinking a finger into a 6+ inch cold turd that is about 1-2 inches thick

LMAO!!! That is hilarious!