Cypress mulch?

I have some concerns, though this has been recommended many times..
1) does anyone who feeds in the enclosure ever have issues with this being ingested or does it generally not stick?
2) where do I buy it?
3) does it put off a strong odor? We don't want anything with strong smell to it.
4) easy to clean?

I have used cypress mulch with Retics, however, I personally would not use it with BP's. Just because I am very paranoid about them eating a chunk of it with their food item and causing a blockage of some sort. As far as smell goes, we use to rinse it down really well first, let it dry, and then put it in the enclosures. The smell was not an issue. We bought it from a plant nursery down here in South Florida. Be careful, sometimes the cypress mulch you get at Home Depot and Lowes are only "part" cypress mulch (read the fine print). Good luck and let us know if you give it a try.

I use the zoo med forest floor 100% cypress much and the aspen bedding mixed together. The humidity is too high with the cypress alone! :P I always put paper towels down in the enclosure when I feed Noodles so she doesn't accidentally ingest any. I don't find it has a stronger oder than other substrates, and I find it's as easy to clean as other substrates. I know all the pet stores here carry it, but I'm not sure about where you are! :)

I feed in the enclosure with Cypress and it's not a problem. Sometimes they ingest a small amount but it's not a big deal. They can digest it.

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Originally Posted by SKO

I feed in the enclosure with Cypress and it's not a problem. Sometimes they ingest a small amount but it's not a big deal. They can digest it.

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This, they digest bones with no problem a little mulch isn't going to hurt them.

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Originally Posted by Smitty33

This, they digest bones with no problem a little mulch isn't going to hurt them.

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True!

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Originally Posted by ALBINO IGUANA

I have used cypress mulch with Retics, however, I personally would not use it with BP's. Just because I am very paranoid about them eating a chunk of it with their food item and causing a blockage of some sort. As far as smell goes, we use to rinse it down really well first, let it dry, and then put it in the enclosures. The smell was not an issue. We bought it from a plant nursery down here in South Florida. Be careful, sometimes the cypress mulch you get at Home Depot and Lowes are only "part" cypress mulch (read the fine print). Good luck and let us know if you give it a try.

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Me too lol

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Originally Posted by danipanda

I use the zoo med forest floor 100% cypress much and the aspen bedding mixed together. The humidity is too high with the cypress alone! [emoji14] I always put paper towels down in the enclosure when I feed Noodles so she doesn't accidentally ingest any. I don't find it has a stronger oder than other substrates, and I find it's as easy to clean as other substrates. I know all the pet stores here carry it, but I'm not sure about where you are! :)

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Well, humidity is a must for the gecko so I was hoping it'd be dual purpose. Damn lol

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Originally Posted by SKO

I feed in the enclosure with Cypress and it's not a problem. Sometimes they ingest a small amount but it's not a big deal. They can digest it.

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Thanks!