Whats the best substrate for jungle carpets?

[king216]

What do u think is the best substrate for jungle carpets? I use aspen for my bp & corn snake, but should i use something different for the jcp since it needs a little more humidity?

[mainbutter]

Newspaper.

Also, humidity requirements on most care sheets for jungle carpets are waaaaay overstated. I came across a care sheet that recommended 80-90% humidity once. In most places, that requires heavy doses of misting daily, which is just a great way to get a bacteria-ridden cage.

[king216]

Ok thanks, i dont like the way newspaper look, so do u suggest aspen?

[waltah!]

I use Cypress and haven't had any issues. I don't do anything special to raise humidity and always have perfect sheds and haven't noticed any issues.

[CoolioTiffany]

Cypress mulch is fine to use, so is aspen. People normally use newspaper or paper towels because it's easier for them to clean it up, but I prefer the more natural looking substrates and easy spot cleaning.

[king216]

Ok thanks

[mainbutter]

When your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.

Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.

[CoolioTiffany]

When your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.

Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.

Good point actually.

[king216]

when your carpet python gets big, you may rethink your substrate.

Kitty is still under 1500 grams and somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. I can't imagine cleaning poop and pee out of aspen or cypress from a big 8 or 9 footer.

lmao yea that would suck

[Lolo76]

I used Carefresh bedding for a few weeks, when I first got my JCP (I'm allergic to anything wood-based). But constant cleaning and the risk of impaction, since I feed inside the enclosure, convinced me to switch to paper towels... I use paper towels or newspaper for most of my other snakes, and it's really the easiest! It's also much more sanitary, IMO, since you can see the feces/urate immediately - whereas I'd often miss it for days, even weeks, with the Carefresh.