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Cypress mulch question

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mugenjin

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I'm giving it a try because I can use it for my gecko as well as my corn. Seems like it's moist right out of the bag. I just fed my corn and cleaned his tank and added the mulch. I'm guessing if it's sold like this it won't be a problem for my corn but just wondering if it's better to let it dry out a bit before putting my corn back in his tank.
 
i use cypress mulch and the bag does some a bit moist. it will try out over time. it wont bother your corn it will be fine. my corn loooooves to dig all over it
 
The cypress mulch I get is wet also and full all kinds of crawly things. I bake it awhile to sterilize. After it cools off it is mostly dry and I use it for my black milks and they love it.
 
Cypress may be too damp for a corn. I haven't personally used it for corns, but I use it for my boas as they need a more humid environment. Corns don't need much in the way of 'extra' humidity (heck, mine don't get misted or have humid hides when they're getting ready for a shed and I've never once had a corn or king with a shedding issue) and could potentially suffer from respiratory infections from an overly damp environment. I'm not saying it won't work for you, just make sure there is plenty of ventilation and keep an eye out for signs of an RI. :)

Edit: I agree with Dick, it should probably be baked before using it.
 
I use cypress mulch for all of my snakes. It does dry out in the cage if it has a screen top, so that's no problem. But the bag should be left open. I had one bag that I left closed off and noticed mold began to grow in it.

Corn snakes are native to some pretty humid areas, so they can tolerate a wide range of humidity. I mist my cages occasionally, making sure the substrate has a chance to dry out in between mistings. Whether you need to mist or not depends a lot on the humidity in your area, and in your house.
 
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