Is Coconut Husk Good Substrate?

[Bellabob]

I'm going to be getting all new enclosures for my snakes and would like to go for an all natural approach. I have seen those coconut bricks at pet stores, and I was wondering if they make good substrate.

[bsavage]

in all honesty, they aren't bad, they hold moisture decently and they really kill smell, however, there is no substrate more annoying to clean, with exception to sand/moss mixtures, at least I've found that. In terms of safety and aesthetics though, yes, it's a good substrate. When it loses its deep brown colour, just mist it, thats how you know when its dry....or you can just feel it

[kitedemon]

I use a coco coir (eco earth) substrate very similar but it is finer. I like it it holds humidly well and is cheap. (110L of 7 bucks) And if you care is a 'green choice' much better than cyprus that way. I have never used the chips but basically it is the same.

[Dundee]

I used co co fiber i agree its a total mess but it holds mosture and keeps the humidity up very well.