Loose eco earth coconut fibe

ecoearth fine coconut fiber looks messy, but if I keep it on a layer of paper, it should be easy to keep from sticking to the tub. Also, the bag says it is great for bio activity and natural ware decomposition, superb odor control.

also, I think a mouthful of dirt would be better than sharp husk chunks, in an accident. It looks like dirt, that they would dwell in their natural environment.

hell I will just mix both together, lol

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The pet store here is using the coco husk for their baby ballsz

Reptile Prime is the perfect compromise !!

Its a coco substrate. It doesn't have big chunks (disliked them) and its not super fine like the "earth" (messy).

Makes it easy to control humidity, is low dust, easy to clean. You will have to check your snakes for "messes" more often, because you won't smell them anymore.
Which to me, is a good thing ;)

Thanks Zina, they don’t have that brand here. I’m going to mix them, it seems a good compromise, plus I can try one at a time to see how it goes.

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Thanks Zina, they don’t have that brand here. I’m going to mix them, it seems a good compromise, plus I can try one at a time to see how it goes.

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Yes, it has to be ordered online, so that adds to the cost. To me, its worth it, because I don't have a huge collection and its so easy to work with ;)

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Reptile Prime is the perfect compromise !!

Its a coco substrate. It doesn't have big chunks (disliked them) and its not super fine like the "earth" (messy).

Makes it easy to control humidity, is low dust, easy to clean. You will have to check your snakes for "messes" more often, because you won't smell them anymore.
Which to me, is a good thing ;)

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Well, all coconut is amazing at odor control. I’ve beeb using cypress mulch for months, and it amazed me at how well it kept up humidity and controlled odor compared to aspen.
i seriously sometimes open their tubs and don’t even notice any waste, because the cypress mulch absorbs the waste matter so well.
cypress mulch is awesome, I’m only switching because I’m an environmentalist.

These little guys are on coconut fiber. They are kept well, with a contained plastic enclosure, humid environment, no heat lamp, no screen, and heat pads on the back. One of them climbed on the wall to get some extra heat.
“Pet supermarket.” I was surprised because most pet stores keep them like desert lizards in glass tanks with screen tops, heat lamps and dry substrate, the reptile keeper at this store clearly knows what they are doing.
They will get my business over the other pet stores in town. Much better care of their animals here.

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Eco earth is fine it just comes damp in the bad nand needs to be dried out a bit. Reptile prime is amazing stuff and easy enough to order online. I would recommend buying some next time you can. For use in a pinch, loose bagged eco earth will work but again, it's damp in the bag.

I mixed Eco Earth with Forest Floor....amazing with humidity, in two weeks I’ve had to spray once, it’s humidity is high at first but balances out, but I have glass enclosures for all 4 BPs and my Boa


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I mixed Eco Earth with Forest Floor....amazing with humidity, in two weeks I’ve had to spray once, it’s humidity is high at first but balances out, but I have glass enclosures for all 4 BPs and my Boa


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I've still got nice cypress mulch in the tubs, but I ran out of my bags. Not sustainable to harvest cypress, so I am switching to coconut, as others here have raved about how great it is as a tropical reptile substrate. I am going to use a mix of 1)paper at the bottom of the tub, to help cleaning. 2) next, a layer of eco-earth to add humidity, help absorb and compost waste, and provide a burrowing substance. 3) a top layer of coconut husk mulch to keep the eco-earth dust down. It sounds good in theory anyway.

a new rack, new thermostat, a new room humidifier, a fairly new space heater, and now designer substrate... my snakes are living in luxury! lol

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I've still got nice cypress mulch in the tubs, but I ran out of my bags. Not sustainable to harvest cypress, so I am switching to coconut, as others here have raved about how great it is as a tropical reptile substrate. I am going to use a mix of 1)paper at the bottom of the tub, to help cleaning. 2) next, a layer of eco-earth to add humidity, help absorb and compost waste, and provide a burrowing substance. 3) a top layer of coconut husk mulch to keep the eco-earth dust down. It sounds good in theory anyway.

a new rack, new thermostat, a new room humidifier, a fairly new space heater, and now designer substrate... my snakes are living in luxury! lol

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I swear our animals live better then us [emoji23]


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