desert snow as substrate

[Tammy]

does anyone use the desert snow as substrate> i am using fir bark right now, but it's kinda hard to see the snake doo doo. i like the looks of the desert snow but wondered how it was. any comments?

[Rapture]

I use it for my blue beauty ratsnake and I really like it. I'm not sure if there would be any ingestion dangers if your snake did happen to swallow a piece of it, so you might want to check into that.

[Shaffer]

does anyone use the desert snow as substrate> i am using fir bark right now, but it's kinda hard to see the snake doo doo. i like the looks of the desert snow but wondered how it was. any comments?

I used to use it and loved it. It's easy for spot cleaning and all that. The problem is that I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[Tammy]

i don't feed in the house enclosue so i don't think ingestion would be a problem. i just want to be sure Tista has the most sanitary habitat possible, but still have it look good. anyone know how it is with holding humidity?

[heatherhead42]

Can you use perlite or vermiculite as substrate? It seems like either of those would meet your needs--they're attractive (white and pebbly), sanitary ("popped" volcanic rock), easy to see poops, hold moisture extremely well, and readily available in garden centers (cheap, too). Lots of gardeners use either for starting seedlings, which requires a moisture-retaining, sanitary medium. If in doubt, you can always heat it in the oven to sterilize.

But someone else will have to answer as to the suitability of them with snakes. I can't think of a reason it would be a problem, but I'm a noob with snakes, so let someone else chime in on that.