Quote Originally Posted by Shinopa T View Post
I've heard cypress attracts mites- and I don't want that.
Cypress won't attract mites. I use cypress because it gets very dry during the winter time and cypress helps hold in humidity (it's also great for burrowing for my tegu).

People experience cypress when they put it in the cage right out of the mulch bag - a bag that may or may not have been sitting around outside for months. Bugs naturally make their homes in places like that. You just need to rinse it down well - I rinse mine and store it in a large plastic Rubbermaid for easy access.