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I notice that Eco earth is very dusty and the small little particles of it get everywhere. I currently use Eco earth in my leopard geckos humid hides.

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Originally Posted by kingkung

I notice that Eco earth is very dusty and the small little particles of it get everywhere. I currently use Eco earth in my leopard geckos humid hides.

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Eco earth, like all substrates, is what you make it. I use coconut coir (sold under many names like Eco-earth) in my GTP, retic, and ball cages...the stuff works great when you combine it with right stuff. Hope that helps.

I use paper towels... I'm dead high tech ;)

If you mist it you don't get all the dust. Just like if you were planting something. You wet the soil a bit and you don't get all the dust. I've never had a problem with dust because I mist the loose kind and when you use the brick you have to wet it to get it loosened. Like I said you need to let the brick sit in warm water then make sure its all loose then let it dry out some so it's not wet when you put it in the cage. Thats a ggreat way of getting mold and getting your snake sick.

I recommend the bag, the brick is a pain...
It's only dusty if it's completely dry

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Originally Posted by Phantomtip

If you mist it you don't get all the dust. Just like if you were planting something. You wet the soil a bit and you don't get all the dust. I've never had a problem with dust because I mist the loose kind and when you use the brick you have to wet it to get it loosened. Like I said you need to let the brick sit in warm water then make sure its all loose then let it dry out some so it's not wet when you put it in the cage. Thats a ggreat way of getting mold and getting your snake sick.

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I expand bricks as I need them, and it goes straight in the tub as soon as I can break it apart. I have had zero mold issues so long as I provide a top layer of cypress mulch. I always buy the bricks, why? Do the math bud, you come out getting twice the substrate for almost half the price of the bag.

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Originally Posted by Misha

I use coco husk and it works out perfectly since it keeps humidity pretty well. It also looks nice to the eye. Good luck at repticon. I take it you're going to the one in Los Angeles?

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Yes. But I think its at the orange county fairgrounds

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I'm lazy and with just 1 bp I get the bag. I don't have to wait for it to expand. If I had more than 1 bp then I would get the bricks. I've never had a problem with dusty coco husk. I also mist it with a hand spray bottle though. If its old then yes you will have a problem with dust because it will be dry. I've never had a problem with mold either because I don't let it get too wet. Good luck on what ever you choose.

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Originally Posted by kingkung

Yes. But I think its at the orange county fairgrounds

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You're absolutely right. I was looking forward to going but I won't be able to make it this year. Have fun and definitely post so.e photos up.

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I have a ball python and my son has a rosy boa. I think the rosy boa requires a lot less management in terms of his habitat, because we live in the desert - humidity is not an issue for rosy, nor for us. The rosy boa is very docile, slow moving (more active than my BP though), and is a snake my son can care for completely on his own under my watchful eye. My heart belongs to my BP, Tiki, but the rosy boa is easier to care for, in my opinion.