Taking a moment from basement cage construction to ponder substrate. Thinking I'll go with cypress mulch (baked for mite-exploding goodness) but was tempted to try repti bark. Floyd's getting bigger and bigger so I'm working on a new pad for him and I'm trying for a natural vibe. Making a fake rock wall on the back, recessing the ole waterin hole, coupla fake plants, and so on. Alas, I shall hang up the astroturf 'cause it just won't "bring the room together, man".
Here's a repti bark link...http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...ctrt0001021805
I noticed it's made from fir bark. They also do not list pythons or boas in thier usage list. Fir's look a lot like a pine. Now we know pine is not cool, so would the fir not be good either? Or is it different to use the bark and not the wood? Or is it a totally different tree and doesn't contain the oils and such that pine does? I see a lot of folks using it and I like how it looks, but "Iz it safe"?