Substrate

I'm about tired of paper substrate. Is cypress yard mulch ok to use for bp bedding?

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Originally Posted by locolobito

I'm about tired of paper substrate. Is cypress yard mulch ok to use for bp bedding?

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I have large cages, that is all I can afford! It works great and I am not thrifty with it when cleaning because it is so cheap. About $3.00 for a huge bag at Lowes.

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Flower bed cypress as substrate

Hey reinz do you do anything like treat or freeze it before use?

Orchid / reptile bark is fabulous for Royals , looks great , make the snakes look even greater and you can have it as humid or as dry as you need .


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Originally Posted by ShaneSilva

Hey reinz do you do anything like treat or freeze it before use?

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The only thing I do is dump a bag into a tub drilled with many holes to help dry that darn wet stuff off. I also leave the lid off. I've never had any issues in the few years that I have used this cypress.

I know a local breeder that has been using it much longer than I have. He has had no problems either.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

The only thing I do is dump a bag into a tub drilled with many holes to help dry that darn wet stuff off. I also leave the lid off. I've never had any issues in the few years that I have used this cypress.

I know a local breeder that has been using it much longer than I have. He has had no problems either.

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How often does it get changed? My next question

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Nice I'll give it a try after I finish this brick of pro coco I just bought

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Originally Posted by Reinz

I have large cages, that is all I can afford! It works great and I am not thrifty with it when cleaning because it is so cheap. About $3.00 for a huge bag at Lowes.

*****Be sure that no Cedar is mixed in! *****

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Flower bed cypress as substrate

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Reinz, I think you have me convinced to switch to that substrate as well.

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How often does it get changed? My next question

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That's up to you. My snake are adults and may go 6-8 weeks without making a mess. Sometimes they may go much more frequently.

The main thing that works for me right now is to spot clean VERY liberally when there is a mess. If I see urates the size of a quarter or less, I clean about a 6-8 " circle or beyond what I see that is obviously wet. If there are urates about the size of my palm, I will easily clean a 12 " circle or more if I still see wetness.

Then, after 2-3 spot cleans or splashed water I change it all out.

Same. I think I might just stop by Lowes on my way home ^_^