Jungle floor substrate ?

[Droptines]

Anyone use this stuff ?.Has an almost dirt like consistency,,very natural looking.What do you think ??

 

[Mangrove]

I only use aspin shavings in my snakes tank, that dirt like consistancy "stuff" could harm the snake if it is dumb enough to eat it, and i have sometimes heard it can cause irratation to the snake. i sjtu use aspin shavings because they have no toxins, and to make the tank look mroe "realistic" or jungle like I just add alot if plants and vines :flames: :flames:

 

[antsterr]

I've used T-rex brand Jungle earth very successfully. Any concerns of it hurting a corn snake are unfounded.

 

[Droptines]

Thanks guys.I use the coco nut bark chips now,,but I don't really like the jagged appearance.

 

[Markey]

I always used Repti Bark and I loved the look of it. It also held moisture well when I misted but not so much that it was unhealthy. I switched to Aspen because it has less dust but Aspen sticks to my clothes when I try to work inside the enclosure. It's a pain really. I do think that it holds heat better than the Repti Bark did. Markey loves burrowing in it so I'm sticking with it for now.
I've never heard of the Jungle Floor substrate.....

 

[antsterr]

I also switched from coconut bark, they stuff I had was in big cubes that looked bad and also looked quite uncomfortable to sit on for the snake.

 

[SkyChimp]

Have you considered cypress? I've used both aspen and cypress mulch.

Aspen is cleaner looking than cypress, is lighter in color, is finer and softer, and is better for burrowing. Aspen will make a tank very dry, though.

Cypress is a little chunkier than aspen, holds humidity much better than aspen, is mold resistent, and looks more natural. It smells nice, too.

I use cyrpess for my corn, and aspen for my king.

 

[Markey]

Sky, can the snake burrow in the cypress? Does it needed to be heat treated in anyway or is it made for reptiles? Do you purchase this on the web or at a local pet store? I've never seen it.....

 

[SkyChimp]

Sky, can the snake burrow in the cypress? Does it needed to be heat treated in anyway or is it made for reptiles? Do you purchase this on the web or at a local pet store? I've never seen it.....

Cypress is just another substrate sold by most of the reptile supply companies (ZooMed, TRex, etc). It comes in bags just like aspen. It's usually laying right next to the aspen or other substrates. You don't have to treat it, it's already treated. Just replace your old substrate with cyrpess. Snakes can most certainly burrow in it, although a snake's burrowing in this doesn't form the neat tunnels that get formed in aspen. But the snake doesn't seem to mind.

It does dry out after a while, but nothing like aspen. And when you mist it, it hold the moisture longer than aspen. Usually, the bag iot comes in will have condensation in it - unlike any bag of aspen I've ever seen.

Aspen, cypress, either one is fine. Aspen is neater, lighter, and better for burrowing. Cypress is darker, holds moisture better, and is almost as good for burrowing.

 

[Markey]

Thanks! I really loved the Repti Bark but it was dusty and I was fearful that it might be bothering Markey. Markey had no problems burrowing in the Repti Bark but she only burrowed under her water dish.
With the Aspen, she makes a big mess everywhere. I don't see any tunnels.....only mess. LOL I just hate that anytime I stick my hand inside the enclosure, my arm comes out with a clump of Aspen stuck to it. It never happened with the Repti Bark.
Thanks again!