what do you think of coconut-fiber substrate?

[Ginevive]

I do care about the environmental factor, too. This would put the coco fiber, and newspaper, as my top choices.. I do remember that when I used cypress in the past, it seemed to have stuck to the snakes, as well.. I did place a plate or plastic cutting mat into their cages at that time to put their prey items onto, to prevent them swallowing jagged pieces of wood. I will be feeding this one live, so I am not sure how viable that is.. I could always slide it underneath her whole she is in a coil around her prey by gently lifting up on the prey item with tongs.. I remember doing that in the past too..

[kitedemon]

Coco coir is often in fine particles the issue of most concern isn't eating it but having splinters in the mouth coco is unlikely to cause this.


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[loonunit]

Aspen's actually a pretty nice compromise on environmental responsibility, since aspens grow like weeds. Especially compared to cypress. And I think aspen is (a lot?) cheaper than coco fiber? But it's not great for humidity, and I'm in the desert. So I'm also interested to hear how the coco fiber works for people.

[kitedemon]

Aspen is a good enviromental option it is not great with humidity. I have never found aspen at less than coco coir. The last price I got 2.2 cubic feet of aspen was 14.75, I get 4.4 cubic feet of coco coir for 16$ from a green house. The biggest issue with this is where to keep it, this much does me almost a year.

[3skulls]

I can get a huge bag of aspen for $20

I have washed, baked and reused ReptiBark (Fir Bark) a number of times.

[Ginevive]

I am probably going to ditch the coco fiber. I noticed a piece in my BP's mouth last night when I took her out of her tank. I figure that it is probably not harmful, but I don't see why to let it happen.. she did a yawning motion while I had her out, and I was able to get it out with my finger. It was small, about the size of a pencil shaving, but still not 100% happy that it happened :/

[3skulls]

I had my Sand Boas in some for a while. I would find it caked around their mouth sometimes. :/

[Brent857]

I've been using it for awihle now gonna switch to something else but not sure what yet. Its pretty messy and the other day my albino had a pretty nasty chunk of it stuck in his eye. Was taking him to the vet for something else but luckily he was able to remove it safely.

[Ginevive]

Yikes. Yeah, I will switch back.

[kitedemon]

I can get a huge bag of aspen for $20

I have washed, baked and reused ReptiBark (Fir Bark) a number of times.

The biggest bag I can get of aspen is only 2.2 feet (Harlan) it is up to my hip standing beside it about 30 pounds I guess. 4.4 cubic feet fills my bath tub.


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