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Sphagnum Moss for BP's?

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  • 03-07-2012, 03:28 AM
    Kaball
    Sphagnum Moss for BP's?
    I'm curious to find out if anyone uses this as a staple bedding for Ball Pythons? It's pretty cheap.
  • 03-07-2012, 03:31 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    I wouldn't suggest it, thats just asking for scale rot. Aspen/cypress mulch/coco-husk/paper towels/butchers paper/corrugated wrap would be better
  • 03-07-2012, 03:33 AM
    notmyfault
    Definitely wouldn't use it as a main substrate, however I do use it to help increase humidity a bit while shedding by putting it into their favorite hide. Perfect shed every time. :D
  • 03-07-2012, 04:03 AM
    Emily Hubbard
    I only use it in my humid hide. And yes, it is cheap, a $7 box of it lasts MONTHS. But I think it is waayy too moist for a main substrate unless you NEVER misted it, which defeats its purpose. There are other more practical cheap substrates, just use the moss in a humid hide.
  • 03-07-2012, 04:44 AM
    ExotixTowing
    I use it in conjunction with my driftwood hide and most recently in my hot hide, like others have said perfect shed and ease of humidity control
  • 03-08-2012, 05:06 PM
    Kaball
    Re: Sphagnum Moss for BP's?
    I don't use hides. Would anyone suggest sticking some moss in on one side of the tub to help during sheds?
  • 03-08-2012, 05:17 PM
    RaskaNeil
    Ummm, you should use hides. Universally they make nearly every animal safe. as far as a substrate goes I use Fir Bark, you can wash it and dry it and reuse it dozens of times.
  • 03-08-2012, 05:24 PM
    Slim
    I'm curious as to why you don't use hides?
  • 03-08-2012, 06:20 PM
    CCfive
    My snakes don't have hides either, they're in a rack which acts like a hide in of itself. I put some moss in the back corner during the winter to keep humidity levels up. They're not going to get scale rot unless they are constantly laying in wet substrate. A little moss in the cage is fine.
  • 03-08-2012, 10:03 PM
    Slim
    I understand not using hides in a rack tub. It was sounding to me like Kaball uses a tank.
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