it IS nicer to look at. i was just stating a fact. it was in no way a reason i chose to purchase this substrate. and i am not trying to change the substrate right now. no one else in this house will handle the snake and i am doing this all on my own. i JUST cleaned it, and he does NOT have scale rot, so i don't feel that i'm putting my snake in danger by leaving it.
another reason eco earth was used is because it is what the more pet savvy gal at the petshop suggested. he was dry and she said it would keep the humidity up. so i believed her. sorry again.
this is apparently not the right place for a person like me!