Reptichip

[Ensendido]

All the info are on their website

http://www.reptichip.com/where-to-buy.html

http://www.reptichip.com/shows.html

Thanks bud,

[bcr229]

As a heads-up for those of you who use coco coir chips, WalMart Online has the Hydrofarm brand of bricks and bags on clearance for about 1/3 the normal price.

[The Golem]

What are the advantages of this course chip coconut over the finer coconut products like eco-earth etc? I've always been on paper towels, and am in a bit of a quandary b/c i hate the sterile look of it, and also wish my snake had something a little softer, but the sanitary aspects are, as far as i can tell, unmatched. are there issues with bacteria and fungus? And can you effectively spot-clean messes that are liquid or runny like urine or loose stools (my snake always has perfect firm poops, i'm having a bumper sticker printed). I've seen some comparison vids between coconut and aspen that favored the coconut, and to be honest i'm not a fan of the look of aspen, so really i just need some reassurance that i wont regret replacing my beloved yet ugly paper towels.

Advantages over finer products: easier to clean, and yes you can spot clean coconut chips.

Coconut, cypress and aspen are not organic?
Reading this right here is something I had not noticed before and it make me wonder about other statements made about this product.

There are standards for organic certification that pet substrate manufacturers are not going to try to comply with.

[cchardwick]

I just looked at the coconut husk substrate from Walmart, looks very similar to Reptichip. However, if you do the math it's actually much more expensive at Walmart assuming the expanded volumes they state are accurate.

I've used the GrowIt substrate and there's no comparison to Reptichip. In fact I'd say half of the GrowIt substrate is the waste from the husk, very fibrous, which does not absorb moisture or cut down on the smell. In fact I have to sort through it and toss out the big chunks of fiber. I won't ever buy that stuff again.

I'm always on the search for a better substrate, I'm looking for something that has the least amount of labor involved, and so far that's been Reptichip. I actually had a dead mouse under the substrate and I couldn't even smell it when I opened up the tub. I actually found it on cleaning day when I remove the snake and dig all around the substrate looking for waste and then give it a good spray down. Once I picked that mouse out of the substrate the smell about knocked me over. That right there tells me how good this stuff is. I couldn't imagine going back to paper or aspen ever again, just way too much work involved in the long term. It's been two weeks since I put the Reptichip in all my tubs and I've only spot cleaned twice and there's no smell at all. I do open tubs and check on my snakes every few days and spray down the dry tubs, most will last a full week without having to spray them down.

I'd say the only down side to Reptichip would be the labor to soak and break up the bricks, especially if you had thousands of tubs to fill. However, you make it up on the other end by reduced maintenance and come out ahead in storage space since a single block will expand 4x - 6x it's original volume.

[Justinhicks]

What if you only have one enclosure? Can a person break a dry brick into quarters before adding water? That way it keeps next times substrate dry until ready to use.

[cletus]

What if you only have one enclosure? Can a person break a dry brick into quarters before adding water? That way it keeps next times substrate dry until ready to use.

That's what I do. I break pieces off and break them apart and spray them down with water to the desired moisture level. It's really convenient for me since I only use it in 2 enclosures. With a few maintenance sprays here and there it's been very easy to keep humidity up.

[jmcrook]

That's what I do. I break pieces off and break them apart and spray them down with water to the desired moisture level. It's really convenient for me since I only use it in 2 enclosures. With a few maintenance sprays here and there it's been very easy to keep humidity up.

Same here. Two enclosures and I soak about 1/4-1/3 of a block at a time and it gives me enough to cover two 4'x2' cages with a small tub full leftover for spot cleanings


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