What about Desert Snow

[IguanaMama]

HI!
I never heard of this stuff until about a couple of weeks ago. I use aspen and like it, no problems so far. I feed my snakes in a tub outside the enclosure, so no worries about ingesting substrate.

I've only seen pictures of desert snow, never saw the stuff in person but it looks nice in pictures, like it's pure white. T-rex is a good company too, I don't think they'd recommend something bad for balls.

So, my questions: Has anyone tried it? Does it retain humidity well? Does it look nice? Is it pure white? Low dust?

Thanks!!!!

[Slim]

I have used Desert Snow in the past for my substrate. It's low in dust and easy to clean. I really wouldn't say it holds humidity better than other substrates like aspen, but it doesn't seem to be bad.

I've recently switched to news print for substrate, but I still use Desert Snow in my Repti-Shelter hides, and the boys seem to like that.

The only real draw back I found with Desert Snow is that it's pretty expensive if you have a lot of cages or tubs.

[IguanaMama]

Thanks. I don't have a lot of cages, and I don't want to use newspaper. I keep a bowl of moss for humidity anyway, so I think I'm going to give it a try.

[Slim]

If the cost isn't a problem for you, then I really think you'll like using the Desert Snow. I would still be using it, but I switched from cages to a rack system, and the news print makes for sense for my new set-up.

[disabled.101]

I use Desert Snow. Its really nice and soft and easy to clean. Not great for humidity but that can be countered with moss etc...
Its a nice colour the snake really stands out. Its really white like fake snow. One thing is that the snake starts digging in it so you might need to get a carpet to stop burns.
Hope that helps

[mechnut450]

i seen it in pics and I don't like the look it look like blown insulation .. I prefer the aspen ( been trying to find the large 160liter(quart) bags ).THe aspen I got now too dusty it just line he pine shaving sI use for rodents but it aspen ..

[Lucas339]

i have it and have been using it for a while. i am switching to cypress due to cost. the only thing i have found with marine snow is that it will mold. i had a spill that i didn't notice that was absorbed under the water bowl and it molded.

other than that its great stuff.....just pricey!

[IguanaMama]

Hehe, compared to the price of the snakes, it's um down right cheap. I had a spill under my water bowl with the aspen and it got a little funky too, so I think I think I'm going to give it a try and just be careful about spills and such. I don't like the color of cypress, my snakes clash with it. I'm picky about color. My cages are black, so the white will look nice. I like the cypress for my rainbow boa, however, they look good together.

[Slim]

I used it in my black RBI cages, and it looked great!

[Vacado]

You guys don't have issues with humidity and this stuff? I want for the whole tub to be as humid as it should be, and not just mossed hides. I would love to use the desert snow because it looks nice and is soft, but would my tubs still be humid enough with only a large water bowl? I'm on cypress right now which is great, but I'm giving aspen a shot next. Figured I might as well try multiple substrates and see which I like best.

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