Best substrate?

What is the best substrate for humidity for ball python?. I am currently using eco earth but when it drys up k get about 40-48% humidity and i got to mist 1-2 times a day to bring it up and kts dry by 6 hours. I dont want to make it to damp. I want something that doesent mold isnt hazzardous to them even if swallowed. And something that holds humidity very well. Thanks in advance.

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I'm dropping this in as I am interested as well. I've been looking at Repti-Chip - it's coconut based.

Paul

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What is the best substrate for humidity for ball python?. I am currently using eco earth but when it drys up k get about 40-48% humidity and i got to mist 1-2 times a day to bring it up and kts dry by 6 hours. I dont want to make it to damp. I want something that doesent mold isnt hazzardous to them even if swallowed. And something that holds humidity very well. Thanks in advance.

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Orchid bark ( think you call it ReptiBark is fabulous for keeping the humidity as high or low as you need it .

Looks great and makes your snakes colours stand out unless it's a Black Blood :)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...23b380b7fa.jpg

Or on light coloured substrate ..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c91ec5cd3f.jpg


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I use a mixture of Forest floor and Eco earth. Never have problems with humidity and there is no dust like when using aspen.

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I use a mixture of Forest floor and Eco earth. Never have problems with humidity and there is no dust like when using aspen.

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Aspen is ghastly stuff imho .

It's cheap but has so many negatives


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Aspen is ghastly stuff imho .

It's cheap but has so many negatives


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Yes I started with Aspen and hated it right away. The dust was everywhere all over the viv walls and never held humidity. I use the forest floor and eco mixture for my water dragon which has always held humidity great. Tried it with my BP's with just a little bit of eco and have a constant 60-70% humidity with rarely needing to mist.

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Yes I started with Aspen and hated it right away. The dust was everywhere all over the viv walls and never held humidity. I use the forest floor and eco mixture for my water dragon which has always held humidity great. Tried it with my BP's with just a little bit of eco and have a constant 60-70% humidity with rarely needing to mist.

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Yep .. it also looks unnatural , it makes your snakes look pale and insipid unless they're very dark colour .. it also gets all over the house and carpets ..


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I use a blend of eco earth and repti-bark. I've used it for years and don't see myself changing unless something new comes along.
It works well for humidity control and odor control, it spot cleans easily and looks naturalistic.

Alright thanks guys. I still got a ton of eco earth left. so ill just go get some repti bark and mix the 2 untill my eco earth is done. then switch over to repti bark.

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