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  • 09-07-2012, 03:09 PM
    Orangephoner
    Substrate
    So for both of my BP's I am using this dirt from petco. I'm not sure what its called. But its super light and pretty much floats in water. I have been reading of people putting newspaper or paper towels in the cage instead. I am interested in doing this to keep everything clean but how do you keep humidity up? Cause normally you would mist the cage down. Do you just mist the paper?

    Christian
  • 09-07-2012, 03:15 PM
    L.West
    Re: Substrate
    Sounds like you are using EcoEarth - I never cared for that stuff. You would probably like Aspen - it holds the humidity pretty good too. Aspen is much cleaner than EcoEarth in my opinion.
  • 09-07-2012, 03:17 PM
    TheWinWizard
    Prefer cypress mulch myself.
  • 09-07-2012, 03:21 PM
    satomi325
    I use paper towel and news paper. I haven't had a problem with humidity. And during sheds, I do mist the enclosure a little.
  • 09-07-2012, 03:49 PM
    Mike41793
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by satomi325 View Post
    I use paper towel and news paper. I haven't had a problem with humidity. And during sheds, I do mist the enclosure a little.

    x2 cept i only use newspapers. No paper towels.
  • 09-07-2012, 03:53 PM
    Mrl249
    I also use newspaper, i use Aspen bedding on some of my hatchlings and larger females when they are gravid.
  • 09-07-2012, 04:29 PM
    Orangephoner
    But what do you do for humidity? Its very dry here, I'm in southern ut. So I have to have something for it. Would misting the enclosure (with newspaper/ paper towels) a couple times a day work??

    Christian
  • 09-07-2012, 04:32 PM
    satomi325
    Re: Substrate
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Orangephoner View Post
    But what do you do for humidity? Its very dry here, I'm in southern ut. So I have to have something for it. Would misting the enclosure (with newspaper/ paper towels) a couple times a day work??

    Christian

    You can use a larger water bowl and push it to the hot side of the enclosure. (Larger water bowl = larger surface area for evaporation)
    But misting 1 or 2 times a day should be fine.
  • 09-07-2012, 05:56 PM
    kitedemon
    The product you have is the best at holding moisture, there is nothing better it is so close to moss it makes no difference. You will not find anything that holds more water than eco earth (coco coir) It is messy but also environmentally and fiscally responsible.
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