What type of substrate do you use?

[gmmuscle91]

I use repti-bark i like the smell and it looks really good. it gives off mild

humidity

[amcgltdchix]

carefresh purple It matches my daughters room-where the snakes are. They keep the monsters away

[Bev]

beech chips, kinda like aspen but chunkier

[alexrls]

indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowesand not the thick plastic rough type. its really soft and hold humidity well

i have two sheets cut to the tank size already andd have enough material left for another two at least

[vinnimac]

Actually it depends on what its in. The tubs get newsprint 'cause you don't see it and it doesn't matter. The aquariums get mulches. Isay plural, cause there are a couple of different kinds I am using right now. One of the has the soil-in-a-brick stuff. I really like it, but its a pain to deal with.

[Brandon.O]

Ohh yeah i hear ya ! i hate that Dirt Brick stuff, i used it when i got my first snake......that substrate didnt last long over here, its a pain so i tossed it. I have ZERO paitence, that why i love newspaper and reptile carpet although lately ive been expeirementing with aspen shavings, i really like the way aspen looks and the snakes seem to enjoy burying themselves in it.

So i use newspaper, reptile carpet and aspen.

[jglass38]

Newspaper all day long! Free and easy to clean up. I am considering going to kraft paper at some point if i can find it cheap.

[kavmon]

try www.uline.com they have it in sheets and rolls, prices are good. i use 18 inch rolls of 60lb. kraft paper, i love it. they also have unprinted newsprint.


vaughn

[jglass38]

Thanks! I will!

[jtman]

Wow that Uline site has some good deals. And the shipping isnt too bad either! For an AP T3 cage should i get 18" or 24"? Im thinking 18" cause id have to trim the 24" and I can just overlap 2 pieces of 18". Also, what weight should i use if im going to overlap 2 pieces? thanks for the suggestions everyone, great thread!


Jared