Hey all. I could use some opinions or suggestions. I've kept my snakes on paper towels for a year, and am considering a change, due to odor. I change the paper towels right away, and wipe down the cage, as soon as they get soiled. But still... With a dozen snakes in the room (and more coming) it can get pretty funky. Before the paper towels, I used cypress mulch, but had a terrible mite out break from it. Like, awful. Ever since then, I've been leery of wood substrates.

The two that I'm considering using instead are either the Zoo Med shredded coconut, or Care Fresh. Any thoughts? With the coconut, I am again worried about mites. With the Care Fresh, I've heard it can get moldy with high humidity. Has anyone used either and, if so, how did they fare? When I searched the threads, I also saw some mention of Repti Zorb liners. But I can't seem to find large ones online. I have four foot cages, but only see the small round liners for shipping cups. Maybe I'm blind. Does anyone know where to find them, and how do they perform with odor?

Thanks as always!