Quote Originally Posted by Snake Judy View Post
Cool! Sounds like we're on the same trajectory. How's it for humidity? Do you use springtails or anything? My new enclosure is gonna have about 5" of substrate and a drainage layer. Also planning to try adding in a few (sturdy) plants and see how they fare.
Depending on the ratio of the mix you do it can hold humidity really well or you can create a dry environment depending on what you are keeping. I don't use a drainage layer myself. If you are using a heat mat for your snake then don't do 5 inches over that as the heat won't make it through. I had to thin it out in my snake cage over the heat section...for my lizards they use bulbs so depth isn't an issue. I use springtails with my lizards but haven't decided if I wanted to make that jump or not with the snake. The plants will need some form of light to grow well.