Substrates

[serpent fan]

So i picked up t-rex dirt. Says its natural, ok if some gets digested, holds humidity well, and from reading it doesnt mold too easy, all good things!

So should i start at like, 1/2 inch of this stuff?
The news papers are out, and i dont wana keep wasting paper, and i dont get the newspaper, and this was 9litres of "dirt" for 4 bucks even, im ok with that, and cleaning wouldnt stress me out, i understand the effort im asking to put into this.
When im not at work, im preforming foshtank maintenence, and now snake tank maintinence, its all that keeps me sane these days....

[The Serpent Merchant]

1/2" thick no more.

I doubt it was "dirt" are you sure it wasn't coco-husk?

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

So give it a try? Im not sure I understand the question. If your gunna put some in there fill it up lol

[serpent fan]

So give it a try? Im not sure I understand the question. If your gunna put some in there fill it up lol

I dont wana just fill er up, and i figured with all the good and bad info on there, id double check with youz guys on the thickness and all that, so 1/2 inch, thats doable

[serpent fan]

Its not dirt..but its , iduno. Feels fiber-ey... not like dirt..
It was T-rex forest bed expandable substrate. I read on here it was ok, and i reeeaaaallly like the feel. Its not dirt, but looks like it..but it probobly is some kind of cocconut husk...

[serpent fan]

Woule it be over kill to cover the hideaway with some of the dirt for a hobbit look? It shoudnt effect the temps too much, and im here keepin an eye until my thermostat gets here

[snake lab]

If your using a uth watch the temps.

[serpent fan]

I am. Is there even a way to use a heat lamp with steralite tubs? I guess uth and fexi is all i got, but oh well
Ive got a thermometer, had to send tstat back, it will be here next week but im able to keep a very close eye on the temps.
As for substrate thickness, is the 1/2 inch rule because of the heat loss in a thick substrate?

[serpent fan]

Hmm well hes esplorin the new smells in his cage. I think he likes it, he pushed some in the hideaway entrace to block me out lol

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

Usually dirt and cypress mulch block out a lot of the heat. I think I know what your talking about I use it in my crested geckos cage its similar to crushed up coco husk.