At the present time I have carpet down on my cage. I am thinking a switching to a cypress mulch. I have read that the mulch at Home depot will work, but, should be baked prior to being used as it might contains small bugs etc. I have also read about people using Aquarium gravel on the bottom of cages although I think that would absorb heat more and possibly burn the snake. I have plenty of carpet to be able to change it weekly if I need to. I have a friend in the carpet business and he gives me plenty of carpet that is clean. I just want a more natural looking setup is all. I can keep the carpet and then put mulch or wood shavings over the top of that.

Would the mulch work from Home Depot or Lowes if I baked it first like some have suggested. One person I know says he has been using mulch from Lowes for almost seven years or so with no problem.