Cypress Bark?

Where are some cheap places to buy cypress bark? I use newspaper in my tubs, but when my snakes go into shed, they really hate the damp moss I put in their hides. So, I want to put in some cypress bark to help hold humidity. I'd rather not pay an arm and a leg for pet store cypress. Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by snakehobbyist

Where are some cheap places to buy cypress bark? I use newspaper in my tubs, but when my snakes go into shed, they really hate the damp moss I put in their hides. So, I want to put in some cypress bark to help hold humidity. I'd rather not pay an arm and a leg for pet store cypress. Any thoughts?

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Check your local nursery.

Here's a link to the product I've used for the last 3 months. It's a simply a cypress blend. I have had no problems with it at all. All I have to do is pick out some of the bigger chunks of bark. I have not baked or frozen it and have not seen any insects of any kind. It holds humidity pretty well and it pleasing to the eye. It is sold in a bag that is 3 cubic feet, that is over 35lbs of mulch.(you can't beat that price)You will need a plastic container equal to or bigger than the size of a 40 gallon aquarium to house the remainder of the bag. Yes it's a LOT. I've used a little over half the bag across 3 full bedding changes for a 10 and a 20 gal long terrariums. One thing I enjoy with this product is that on bedding changing day I can simply throw the used portion out into the yard. I recently acquired a blood python and needed a humidity boost so I mixed in some compressed cocnut fiber. All in all this is a pretty good substrate. Enjoy


http://www.lowes.com/pd_92889-76450-...ow&facetInfo=1

.........is worse than it's bite.

Do I need to bake it? I really don't want to introduce mites or bugs.