Favourite ball python substrates and why?

[voodoolamb]

I use homemade liners out of Zorb antimicrobial super absorbent fabric.

They are the weight / feel of reptile carpet, but won't harbor bacteria, and are way more absorbent. Reusable and zero mess from particle bedding.

[Dwish]

i would be hesitant about using anything that is "washable". It's just another opportunity to harbor pathogens who withstand the washing process (which will happen unless autoclaved or soaked in bleach).

That zorb stuff isn't truly an antimicrobial, in fact their claims are downright misleading. I wouldn't go near it.

[BR8080]

I currently use forest floor cyprus mulch in a 20gal tank. However, I have a T10 on order and an almost unlimited supply of newspaper end rolls available so I may try that when they get here.

[Sauzo]

I currently use forest floor cyprus mulch in a 20gal tank. However, I have a T10 on order and an almost unlimited supply of newspaper end rolls available so I may try that when they get here.

No....just no....getting a nice sexy T10 and you are going to line it with cheap ugly newspaper!!?? Use something good and do your poor snake a favor

[BR8080]

No....just no....getting a nice sexy T10 and you are going to line it with cheap ugly newspaper!!?? Use something good and do your poor snake a favor

LMAO - OK OK OK - Cyprus mulch it will be and I already have a few plastic plants (including a long vine for the shelf)

I have been happy with the cyprus thus far as it is very absorbent and easy to spot clean.

[Sauzo]

LMAO - OK OK OK - Cyprus mulch it will be and I already have a few plastic plants (including a long vine for the shelf)

I have been happy with the cyprus thus far as it is very absorbent and easy to spot clean.

The vines are awesome. I just put a silk vine from Michaels Craft store in Caesar's cage and today after shedding, he climbed up there and checked it out lol. I think it got the Caesar seal of approval haha.


Oh and if you didn't think of it yet, I used plastic zip ties to secure the vine just off the shelf floor through the vent slots. Works awesome to keep the vine secure and give a nice little space under it for Caesar to sit although he spent the time climbing on top of it lol.