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coconut fiber mixed with moss

dizzl

dizzl

I got the REPTILE BUG
Hello,

I've been looking at this site since yesterday to make sure that me and my GF do everything right for our baby snow, Marley! So I like natural looking substrates better, I think it makes more sense, I have a pet and want to provide as much as a natural environment as possible. After reading a bit I have come with the idea off mixing coconut fiber with a moss. I think this would be great for burrowing and it would look real nice. Tell me what you think!! I'm sure that I'm not the first person to come up with this idea but hey, I tried!! :bowdown: :madeuce:
 
Way too much humnidity. Your corn only needs 40%(average) during non-shed periods, and occasionally higher during tough sheds. Mixing coconut and moss will keep your tank WAY too humid, IMO...

Cypress mulch is a nice, even, dark, natural substrate, and doesn't hold as much humidity as coconut, though, IMO, it is still a bit higher than it should be.

The problem with high humidity is respiratory infections, scale rot, bacterial growth, and other skin-related issues for your snake...
 
sorry, should have explained that the link was to a thread about Bioactive substrate (BAS) Natural viv. Its very interseting if you want a very natural viv. However, it just sounds like too much of a mess/work for me.

something just creepy about a link with no explanation. Its like...hmmm...wonder what i wil find if i click on that lol.
 
I like a natural look too. But.... I also thinks you should master the husbandry and basic care first before exploring. Stick with aspen first, get to know the snake then start reading up on that thread about Bioactive substrate.
For me, it just sounds like to much like work.
 
Yes, I looked at that post before! I like the idea, but it seems like a little too much for me. A big mess. :bang: Maybee if I mix the coconut fiber with aspen after it dries out. :cool: If you are all wondering why I keep wanting to use coconut fiber is cause I have two bricks left from when I first got my BD. that I can not use it for. I also want to put real plants in the viv when we upgrade to a bigger size viv.
 
I've heard that real plants have a tendency to get trampled. And then you have a dead, rotting mess. On the substrate, if you're really determined to use the coconut fiber, mixing it DRY with aspen would probably be okay. Try it and watch your humidity... but be prepared to change substrates if it's too high.
 
Keep in mind that moss holds humidity, it doesn't create it. You could use dry moss and as long as you don't add water to it in any major quantity it would be okay. Just make sure you don't let it get bone dry because it moss tends to get dusty when it's totally dry and that's probably not good for the snake to always be breathing.
 
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