Substrate to boost humidity

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Originally Posted by SDA

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Reptile Prime

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Right?! lol

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Cypress mulch all the way. In the winter when I need a boost I put a shallow dish with damp sphagnum moss in both corners (so the bedding isnt constantly wet)

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Originally Posted by SDA

I swear they need to start paying me...

Reptile Prime

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Originally Posted by oodaT

Right?! lol

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agreed! Reptile prime ALL THE WAY!

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Originally Posted by Crowfingers

when I need a boost I put a shallow dish with damp sphagnum moss in both corners (so the bedding isnt constantly wet)

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This needs to be told a lot more. You do not and should not need to keep substrate damp. It promotes bad bacteria, mold, yeast, etc and is not good for a snake to live on. Sphagnum moss in clumps in the corners does an amazing job to get humidity where it needs to be and keeps your cage from being a swamp ;)

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Originally Posted by SDA

This needs to be told a lot more. You do not and should not need to keep substrate damp. It promotes bad bacteria, mold, yeast, etc and is not good for a snake to live on. Sphagnum moss in clumps in the corners does an amazing job to get humidity where it needs to be and keeps your cage from being a swamp ;)

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Thanks! I should also mention that I change the moss regularly and soak the dishes in mild bleach before running them through the dishwasher once a week on the hot cycle (no soap) to rinse. :gj: