I have decided to give it a try with some animals (not all), of course like anyone else price is a consideration and buying online and spending $20 a brick + $10 shipping would be completely unrealistic.
Currently I am getting Harlan Lab grade Aspen for around $9+ delivered to my door, so for me switching completely if I did would have to do with the number of tubs I can get done, and how long between full cleaning I can go.
I have a distributor on the east coast that will do local shows (so we are already talking a much better price than online) but make it worth it I would need to order bulk (50 bricks) and pick it up to get the price really down, that many bricks would last me a long time so the upfront cost might not be that bad after all.
I use mulch on a regular basis as well but I have had issues with some large sharp pieces.
So we will see, coco mulch chip is nothing new it’s been used in horticulture for decades, the only new thing is that it is now targeted toward reptile keepers.
Right now it’s an experiment but I always like to try new things, I can tell there are things I like about it already now we will see if cost wise it is doable to switch my entire collection.
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