Coconut substrate opinions please

[nikkubus]

I use indoor-outdoor carpet for some snakes the same way- the kind without backing- sold in hardware/home improvement stores, usually sold by the foot, from big 12' wide rolls- not expensive, comes in nice colors, doesn't shed like "fake grass" does, & lasts pretty much forever without fading. Cuts to fit easily, as you said it's nice to have spares. Since it's re-usable, it's a very "green" option, & saves money, and doesn't need disposal- just washed. You might want to consider? I hand-wash mine in my laundry sink, after I scrape off the feces/urates into my flower garden (you could also use the bathtub, etc.) & a few shakes removes most of the rinse water- it can be re-used damp for added humidity. Snakes love having such good traction also.

That's a great idea!

I use the vast majority of my cocoblox in the yard after it's had enough in the enclosure, the only part that really gets thrown out is the bits when spot cleaning. I wouldn't use them on food crops, but they work great for holding moisture into shrubs and whatnot. I'm sure with the right type of compost heap they could be used in the garden but I tend to be too forgetful to turn at the exact right time to get the perfect heat to kill everything and so I don't. I'm sure wild animals "go" in the garden but it's not going to be quite as concentrated as my substrate.