Is cypress ok?

[Dcommander]

Hey my dad owns a big place with a cypress forest in it (grandpa's lifetime work lol). He told me that I can take a tree and turn it into shaving anytime I wanted if it is safe for the snakes and rats. So, are cypress shedding good for boas, pythons and ratties?

[soy.lor.n]

Cypress is good but you might need to bake it or something before using it to kill any bacteria/bugs that might be on it.
Anyone else have any suggestions? Don't use any pieces that are too splintery?
Here's a link to the BP caresheet, if you need some more guidanceL
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59

[Dcommander]

thx a lot!!

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Some like it. I hated it. the smell gets iritating.... and it simply holds water WAY too much.

Nothing beats newspaper. (full sheets, not shredded)

[Dcommander]

and what about rats?