Bedding

I had this recommended to me. It cost more than aspen. I was wondering if this would be better or more likely to cause mold?




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I do know that one advantage of cypress mulch over aspen is that is holds humidity better if that is a problem for where you live. However, this could make your enclosure too humid - so that's something to consider.

Because cypress is usually used with snakes that require high humidity - I would think that it would be less susceptible to molding - but I am not sure.

So if I find he has trouble shedding this would be a good option come shedding time


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I used Repti Bark for a while, and the Aspen shavings for a while too. The snake might like it because they can burrow, but I found it to be costly, messy and annoying for cleaning purposes. I recently bought the Reptile Cage Mat. I wish I had known about it before. It's very easy to clean, can be re-used over and over and doesn't make a mess at all when cleaning. I simply bought 2 pieces. I clean one and put the other in the cage. When it gets dirty I clean it and put the other one back in. That way I always have a clean one in the cage and I always have a clean one on backup. So the snake can't burrow anymore. It doesn't seem to matter to him, he has plants and Hide boxes to hide in.

Originally Posted by amanda84

So if I find he has trouble shedding this would be a good option come shedding time


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I have never used the cypress mulch, but a good option for helping your snake would be to introduce a humid hide into his enclosure when he goes blue. All it is is some damp sphagnum or orchid moss stuffed inside a hide.