Bedding VS carpet

Bedding VS Carpet

which do you prefer?

Bedding. Pull out dirty stuff and toss it, replace it all once a month, and I don't have to worry about inadvertently becoming a bacteria breeder because my carpet stuff didn't dry properly and is all gross.

If you do use bedding what bedding do you suggest I am hearing a lot about Cypress Mulch. Any ideas.

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Originally Posted by SpottedBOA

If you do use bedding what bedding do you suggest I am hearing a lot about Cypress Mulch. Any ideas.

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I personally would also recommend cypress mulch, or coconut husk (or a mix of the two, like I found) because it is mold-resistant and helps control humidity.

I know I am the oddball I use carpet and really like it. I wash it in the washing machine with just a little bleach and let it hang dry. Any time it is dirty I just slip it out and slip a fresh one in. I clean the glass under the carpet weekly which is probably overkill but urine will go thru and get on the glass a little. I only have 1 snake if I had more I might change my mind.

I use newspaper or papertowels :shrugs:

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Originally Posted by cinderbird

I use newspaper or papertowels :shrugs:

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+1...

I would use carpet like I had in my old 10 gallon tank for my one Ball. But now I am getting 2 Pythons and its a 75 gallon and there is going to be alot of stuf inside it. Hides waterbowl wood etc. And taking the carpet out every time they do their business i do not want to take everything out of it. It would be easier to clean it fully once a month.

I like paper towels for lots of reasons:

1. Less chance of bp ingesting wood chips during feeding

2. Very easy to clean up quickly & completely - and regularly (no bacteria breeding!)

3. Accurately maintains proper belly heat temps without having to make thermostat adjustments due to bedding being a bit thicker or thinner when changing bedding

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4. My bp does really well with this choice of substrate.

Hope this info is helpful for those wondering about paper toweling.

I was actually considering using fleece for my future rack system. For one, I wouldn't have to worry about them ingesting substrate when they were eating. For two, if they make a mess, I think fleece would be a lot easier to throw into the washer than say a chunk of carpet. Plus, it would save on costs down the line since I would buy in bulk and reuse throughout the year.

Thoughts an opinions on this please?

I use bedding, I like the coconut fiber and the aspen....might try out cypress at some point but not sure yet.

I use newsprint is most of my tubs, indented kraft paper in my larger snake's cages, and cypress mulch in a few others.