Cypress

This is a little bit of a newbie question, but a few months ago I put in some cypress mulch with my snake for about a week or two. Throughout this time, he would wheeze and "whistle" when I held him. When I switched to newspaper, this behavior stopped.

I'm asking because for Christmas I got him a tank instead of a tub and will need to use some sort of humidity-holding device and cypress would be perfect. Is he allergic to cypress, did I get the wrong kind, etc?

I have humidity issues also, and have both of my animals in glass cages. I recently switched to coco soft - (coconut mulch) and it’s wonderful. Looks great, organic, odorless, absorbs urine and easy to spot clean. It’s also great for humidity because it holds water wonderfully. When I first started using it, I said ”Where have you been my whole life?”

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Muffin's

I have humidity issues also, and have both of my animals in glass cages. I recently switched to coco soft - (coconut mulch) and it’s wonderful. Looks great, organic, odorless, absorbs urine and easy to spot clean. It’s also great for humidity because it holds water wonderfully. When I first started using it, I said ”Where have you been my whole life?”

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Oh, wow! Thanks so much, I'll definitely pick up a bag next time I'm out. Thanks again!

where did you get the coconut mulch at? i've been looking and cant find it.

My boa does this also on cypress. I believe it to be wood dust caught in his nose or something (suddenly unsure whether boas breathe thru 'noses')
just a theory of mine - nothing to back it up except crackpot ideas.

Heyyyy, you got a snowman. By the time it gets over here to my side of the state it's just rain... as usual... :(

Coco is the way to go it really helped my humidity problem and holds the heat in my tamk better than the light colored stuff, And usually you can find it at pet store or even the big stores like petco

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Originally Posted by chago11

where did you get the coconut mulch at? i've been looking and cant find it.

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I get mine at the reptile store, but you can get it online at many retailers and many large pet stores. Its really, really great stuff!