What Kind Of Bedding Do You Use? Cypress Or Aspen?

Personally i use newspaper for my ball pythons , it is free , fits perfect and is SUPER easy to clean !!

does anyone know if using aspen helps with the smell of the snakes... i have a friend that swears up and down when they come over they can smell my snakes... but i guess im just use to it... i keep them clean but thought about switching to aspen for easier cleanings and something to absorb moisture from spilt water or deification... what do you think?

Newspaper and PINE here!

Mostly solid substrates for now, but I've used both in the past. Aspen tends to be too dry and cypress tends to be too wet.

Aspen all the way. I've used both, but for me Cypress kept drying out because I have heat lamps.

I loved Eco-Earth because it raised humidity, but it's extremely messy. Sticks to everything.

aspen but ... i dont think youre snake cares..so go with whats most cost effective for you

I just switched to coco husk plantation soil, and its really holding the humidity. My snakes about to shed and the humidity is at like 70% after changing the substrate from aspen.

Obviously costs a bit more than aspen, and requires a more thorough cleanup, but I think it works alright. I heard that mixing coco husk 50/50 with cypress is a good mix. Anyone tried it?

I also use the newspaper now. Used aspen for long time but was constantly misting because it wouldn't hold moisture very long

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Originally Posted by mattchibi

I just switched to coco husk plantation soil, and its really holding the humidity. My snakes about to shed and the humidity is at like 70% after changing the substrate from aspen.

Obviously costs a bit more than aspen, and requires a more thorough cleanup, but I think it works alright. I heard that mixing coco husk 50/50 with cypress is a good mix. Anyone tried it?

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You might want to look around for another supplier, I get a big block for 6$ that last my ten snakes for 6 months or more. It is less that 1/4 what I paid for aspen at a local mill.

:gj:i always use coco husk, it works fine as long as you let it dry out some before you put it in there (assuming you would use the bricks), but i just like the look of it so i keep using it