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    Substrate!

    I want a substrate that holds humidity good and that is natural, Any suggestions? Much appreciated

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    Re: Substrate!

    well news paper it not exactly natural but it works REALY good and its cheap and easy to clean, and if u need humidity cypress is really great because it holds it real well and looks nice, and you can also use shredded or chipped aspen (i prefer shredded)

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    Re: Substrate!

    Coco fiber. I just started using it and i love it.

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    Re: Substrate!

    Cypress is your best bet for holding humidity.
    Last edited by snakesRkewl; 07-26-2010 at 03:34 AM.
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    Re: Substrate!

    We use coconut....it comes in brick form....it holds the humidity and makes shedding really easy... we get it from petco

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    Re: Substrate!

    I also use coco fiber. Great at holding humidity, looks great, will not cause injury if swallowed and it is an eco friendly product.
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    Re: Substrate!

    Like some others, I use coconut fiber and it works GREAT. Here is the kind I use.

    http://www.petco.com/product/104906/...t=OnSiteSearch
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    Re: Substrate!

    What they said ^

    I too use Cocoanut Fiber, Eco-Earth to be exact, I mix it with ReptiBark too though about a 50/50 mixture.

    And I love the nice dark natural look it gives, and it holds humidity amazingly well.
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    Re: Substrate!

    Quote Originally Posted by Alyvrae View Post
    Like some others, I use coconut fiber and it works GREAT. Here is the kind I use.

    http://www.petco.com/product/104906/...t=OnSiteSearch
    Yeah...that's exactly the stuff I use too. It is much easier than soaking those bricks.
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    reptibark its really good with humidity, its natural, an looks great not so absorbent but its great

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