Cloth Bedding

[05chev]

Can I use cloth bedding for my ball pythons? Thinking of saving some tree's and I have an old washing machine I use for work clothing.

[Kaorte]

After a while it will start to smell awful. If the smell is still there it means bacteria is growing.

I would not suggest it.

[xdeus]

I don't think the bacteria growth would be any different than if you were to use other substrates. The cloth substrate should work fine as long as you replace/clean it whenever it gets soiled or wet (spilled bowls).

[zantedeschia]

I'd be leary of detergent/bleach residue left on the cloth after you washed.

[Clear]

As long as you clean it regularly and make sure there is no holes that they can get stuck in. Try it and report back to us.