Anybody use eco earth or other substrate for big snakes

[Chads300]

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

[jmcrook]

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. this is ProCoco coconut husk chips from growershouse.com


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[Chads300]

Can you possibly send me a link?

[Valyrian]

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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[jmcrook]

Can you possibly send me a link?

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


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[jmcrook]

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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[Valyrian]

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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[Chads300]

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

[jmcrook]

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


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[KevinK]

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).