Substrate options

[EL-Ziggy]

I’ve been using Reptichip for the last few years, but I’m thinking of switching to cypress mulch. I was going to buy it at Home Depot. Does anyone else use cypress mulch, or what other substrate do you all recommend?

[Homebody]

I keep a Children's python and I use repti-carpet. It's cheaper and not as messy as loose substrate. Does nothing for my humidity though, but Childrens are more humidity tolerant (20 - 80%) than most snakes.

[bcr229]

I've used cypress mulch for my BRB's and it's great. Don't get it at Home Depot though as it's not 100% cypress, it's "cypress blend" and the other woods can include pine and black walnut. I called the manufacturer and asked.

[EL-Ziggy]

I've used cypress mulch for my BRB's and it's great. Don't get it at Home Depot though as it's not 100% cypress, it's "cypress blend" and the other woods can include pine and black walnut. I called the manufacturer and asked.

Thanks for the tip. Where’d you find the 100% cypress mulch?

[Luvyna]

I've always used cypress mulch for my BP and it works really well - it can be very damp when it's fresh out of the bag though, so unless you open the bag earlier to air it out a bit first, it can spike the humidity up to 80-90% for a few days. I like that it's not too dusty, the pieces are a good size, and it holds humidity well.

I get my cypress mulch from the pet store or Amazon and I use the Forest Floor brand which is 100% cypress mulch made specifically for pets: https://zoomed.com/forest-floor-bedding/