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What is the best bedding for my BP
I just what to know what the best bedding for my ball python is. That can hold good humidity and can not mold. I am using eco earth and it moled and mold got in her hide box.
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
well im using cypress mulch right now. its supposed to hold humidity well. i say "supposed to" cuz i dont have a snake yet & its untested so...
my current collection
1.2 kiddos
1.0 better half
0.1 mojave ball python (Nyx)
0.1 Dumerils Boa (Hemera)
1.0 Eastern Box turtle
3.4.? rats (? = litter coming any day now)
0.1 dutch rabbit (Lucy)
my "future hopefuls"
0.0.1 pied cockatiel 0.0.1 white bellied caique 0.0.2 guinea pigs
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
I think it depends mostly on what your actual conditions turn out to be. If you can get it right with just newspaper or paper towels, and don't mind the look, I'd suggest it. Simple, cheap, easy to clean.
Most questions are answered here.
GENERATION 25:
The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.
1.0 '10 cinnamon bp
1.0 Coluber constrictor constrictor
1.1 gargoyle geckos
0.2 normal bp
0.1 beautiful normal bp RIP
1.0 '04 het pied bp RIP
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
I use aspen for my BP's, and if I need to get the humidity up I add some spagum moss, or make a humidhide and use that in the setup. Good luck with it.
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
Best?
Who knows.
You'll get a dozen different responses.
I use paper towels for the hatchlings/yearlings and unprinted newspaper stock for the adults.
I love them.
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
I use shredded aspen in my snake rack for the baby ball pythons & boas, then put the larger snakes on paper towels.
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
Well firstly, the coco fiber/eco earth is decent at holding humidity, but you must let it dry COMPLETELY before putting it in with your snake. If it is growing mold, it means it is too wet, which means your snake is laying on damp moldy substrate. This could very easily lead to scale rot.
You want your substrate DRY. Even if you are having trouble with humidity, it should never stay wet for more then a day or two.
That being said, cypress mulch is probably the best option to keep the humidity up. I prefer the ease of paper towels though.
Another option would be switching to a tub setup where you will have no humidity issues.
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Re: What is the best bedding for my BP
Originally Posted by mykee
Best?
Who knows.
You'll get a dozen different responses.
I use paper towels for the hatchlings/yearlings and unprinted newspaper stock for the adults.
I love them.
Where do you get unprinted newspaper?
And is there any confirmation on the colored ink thing? Should I be avoiding the colored newspaper pages?
Most questions are answered here.
GENERATION 25:
The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.
1.0 '10 cinnamon bp
1.0 Coluber constrictor constrictor
1.1 gargoyle geckos
0.2 normal bp
0.1 beautiful normal bp RIP
1.0 '04 het pied bp RIP
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