I use coconut husk bedding and I love it. It is great for spot cleaning as it absorbs liquids well as controls odors, does not get moldy either. It is also great for maintaining proper humidity. I also like the natural look it adds to the terrarium its also pretty inexpensive
http://www.amazon.com/Kritters-Crumble-Natural-Coconut-Substrate/dp/B004A8ZQCU/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1396975832&sr=1-4&keywords=coconut+husk+bedding
Now I just got my ball python about a month ago but this is the cleaning routine I use for my sulcata tortoise who uses reptibark bedding but will I use this method for the python as well. I check the bedding daily when I change the water, look for any dirty spots and remove the surrounding bedding. Then weekly I remove the bedding and place it in a bag, disinfect the terrarium and put the substrate back in. I replace the substrate every month or so. Hope this helps!
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