Whats the best substrate for jungle carpets?
What do u think is the best substrate for jungle carpets? I use aspen for my bp & corn snake, but should i use something different for the jcp since it needs a little more humidity?
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Newspaper.
Also, humidity requirements on most care sheets for jungle carpets are waaaaay overstated. I came across a care sheet that recommended 80-90% humidity once. In most places, that requires heavy doses of misting daily, which is just a great way to get a bacteria-ridden cage.
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Ok thanks, i dont like the way newspaper look, so do u suggest aspen?
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I use Cypress and haven't had any issues. I don't do anything special to raise humidity and always have perfect sheds and haven't noticed any issues.
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Cypress mulch is fine to use, so is aspen. People normally use newspaper or paper towels because it's easier for them to clean it up, but I prefer the more natural looking substrates and easy spot cleaning.
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When your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.
Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.
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mainbutter
When your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.
Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.
Good point actually.
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Originally Posted by
mainbutter
when your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.
Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.
lmao yea that would suck
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I used Carefresh bedding for a few weeks, when I first got my JCP (I'm allergic to anything wood-based). But constant cleaning and the risk of impaction, since I feed inside the enclosure, convinced me to switch to paper towels... I use paper towels or newspaper for most of my other snakes, and it's really the easiest! It's also much more sanitary, IMO, since you can see the feces/urate immediately - whereas I'd often miss it for days, even weeks, with the Carefresh.
