Substrate?

[gameonpython]

Paper towels.....
Easy for everyone.

The things you dont want answered are what matter most.

Yes they are very easy, but do the bps "like" them?


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[creekdog]

I've had great success personally with the eco earth coconut mulch, its keeps great humidity. To keep my snake from ingesting any during feeding I lay paper towels over it. She's been having great sheds since I switched to eco earth

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[AlexisFitzy]

Yes they are very easy, but do the bps "like" them?


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I actually had to put paper towels at the bottom of my Proline cage because my snake doesn't even like to sit on top of substrate. He won't use any of his hides unless all the aspen is pushed out lol. He just likes to lay on bare plastic which wouldn't be an issue if he didn't pee on the bare plastic. It's a pain having to clean a pool of urine and scrape urates off the bottom of the cage so I had to line the bottom with paper towels then put the aspen on top. So now the paper towels absorb the mess which makes it easier for me to clean, and I think my snake enjoys how clean everything is. I also use paper towels in my racks and I don't think they mind lol. I have another weird snake that will sometimes sleep under the paper towels. The snakes make it work.

[Eric Alan]

Yes they are very easy, but do the bps "like" them?


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That's a great question. Ask yours and see what he says. I'm curious to know what he's thinking, so if you could kindly post his reply I would appreciate it.

[gameonpython]

That's a great question. Ask yours and see what he says. I'm curious to know what he's thinking, so if you could kindly post his reply I would appreciate it.

Very funny lol.


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[gameonpython]

Do your guy's' bps like to burrow? I went to petland today and the mulch stuff seemed soft and moist! For now I will stick with paper towels, but when I upgrade his cage I think I will try it. I like Eco earth, but it's very messy. I use it for my frogs, works well. Thanks for suggestions everyone!


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[SnakeBalls]

What I have noticed with the coconut husk is it will dry out pretty quick. I have tried adding a very small amount of water when putting in some fresh stuff and mixing it up. It helps but I have been considering changing it up to try to get the humidity better.

[gameonpython]

There seems to be mixed reviews on all substrates. I like the cypress mulch because it felt soft, it's appealing to look at, it seems very moist IMO, I could see the moisture in the bag! And the snake can burrow if he wants to. I love decorating terrariums and making them look nice, and when I get a bigger tank it will be harder to keep it humid so paper towel might not be best, which is why I'm looking into different substrates.


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[ajmreptiles]

I use cypress much and my snakes have no problems moving on it.

[PitOnTheProwl]

What I have noticed with the coconut husk is it will dry out pretty quick. I have tried adding a very small amount of water when putting in some fresh stuff and mixing it up. It helps but I have been considering changing it up to try to get the humidity better.

How much are you hydrating it? The frog tanks stay moist for a week or two and they are open screen tops.
Never had a problem with coco.