Anybody use eco earth or other substrate for big snakes

Just curious as to what all people use for the big snake bedding pics and comments appreciated😁

Currently I’ve been using either coconut chips or plain old paper. Coco chips look nicer, but can make finding piss a little harder. Does absorb odor nicely though.
Paper is obviously not as great to look at but makes cleaning a breeze and is also very cheap. I’ve been considering cypress mulch if I can find big bags of it for cheap. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...35df06dd30.jpg this is ProCoco coconut husk chips from growershouse.com


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Can you possibly send me a link?

Eco earth is the only substrate that makes sense imo. It holds humidity well, presents a low impaction risk, it's anti fungal, absorbs waste and smells, contains no sharp hazards, looks natural. Can't think of any cons.

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Can you possibly send me a link?

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https://growershouse.com/prococo-com...ips-5-kg-block


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Eco earth is the only substrate that makes sense imo. It holds humidity well, presents a low impaction risk, it's anti fungal, absorbs waste and smells, contains no sharp hazards, looks natural. Can't think of any cons.

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I think the cons will become apparent in the cost of that bedding when that snake is 15’+ in an 8’ or larger cage and pisses two gallons at a time. Does look nice though


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I think the cons will become apparent in the cost of that bedding when that snake is 15’+ in an 8’ or larger cage and pisses two gallons at a time. Does look nice though


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At that point id buy the cheap no brand bricks which is basically the same thing from the same source ha ha

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Do you all buy in bricks ? I know eco earth sells bags also?

The prococo chips only come in a brick. Takes up less space to store and ship them.


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The better way of explaining it I think is that it completely depends on your caging. In an Animal Plastics cage, I hold 60% humidity with just a water bowl using kraft paper substrate. For me, Eco Earth or cypress would give me WAY too much humidity for my specific cage.

So with an Animal Plastics, a radiant heat panel, and a dog dish sized water bowl...Id say paper, aspen, or coconut husk (not sprayed or wet).

I use reptile prime.

https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-forest...ress/dp/123781 is what I use for all my snakes. Love the humidity and odder control. I spot clean from time to time and complete clean at least once a month. Sure it cost a little more but my snakes seam to like it and I just add it to my monthly dog food order of 160lbs of dog food. My order is usually 160lbs of dog food (4 bags of 40lbs and 6 bags of https://www.chewy.com/zoo-med-forest...ress/dp/123781) That is 2 Great Danes and 1 husky as well as 6 snakes including 1 large retic. LOL. Love my babies. I always put about 2 inches of substrate down. Some of them like to burrow and cant do that on paper. Just my preference.

I use cypress (forest floor) for everyone in my collection. But I am considering trying something different just to explore options.

I use paper which is great for easy cleanup but it obviously don’t help with humidity lol. Photos would be great of everyone’s bedding and setups 😁

I use paper but my largest enclosures don't have a problem holding humidity.

Paper for my burm. Zero impaction risk/don't believe in feeding my burm dirt. Humidity is no problem with water bowl and PVC cage for housing.