What Kind Of Bedding Do You Use? Cypress Or Aspen?

[SprayPaintPythons]

Personally i use newspaper for my ball pythons , it is free , fits perfect and is SUPER easy to clean !!

[bobmurffy]

does anyone know if using aspen helps with the smell of the snakes... i have a friend that swears up and down when they come over they can smell my snakes... but i guess im just use to it... i keep them clean but thought about switching to aspen for easier cleanings and something to absorb moisture from spilt water or deification... what do you think?

[2kdime]

Newspaper and PINE here!

[Crazy4Herps]

Mostly solid substrates for now, but I've used both in the past. Aspen tends to be too dry and cypress tends to be too wet.

[KevinK]

Aspen all the way. I've used both, but for me Cypress kept drying out because I have heat lamps.

I loved Eco-Earth because it raised humidity, but it's extremely messy. Sticks to everything.

[onedroplet]

aspen but ... i dont think youre snake cares..so go with whats most cost effective for you

[mattchibi]

I just switched to coco husk plantation soil, and its really holding the humidity. My snakes about to shed and the humidity is at like 70% after changing the substrate from aspen.

Obviously costs a bit more than aspen, and requires a more thorough cleanup, but I think it works alright. I heard that mixing coco husk 50/50 with cypress is a good mix. Anyone tried it?

[grizzlybear]

I also use the newspaper now. Used aspen for long time but was constantly misting because it wouldn't hold moisture very long

[kitedemon]

I just switched to coco husk plantation soil, and its really holding the humidity. My snakes about to shed and the humidity is at like 70% after changing the substrate from aspen.

Obviously costs a bit more than aspen, and requires a more thorough cleanup, but I think it works alright. I heard that mixing coco husk 50/50 with cypress is a good mix. Anyone tried it?

You might want to look around for another supplier, I get a big block for 6$ that last my ten snakes for 6 months or more. It is less that 1/4 what I paid for aspen at a local mill.

[cmack91]

i always use coco husk, it works fine as long as you let it dry out some before you put it in there (assuming you would use the bricks), but i just like the look of it so i keep using it