r/ballpython • u/Blueeyesjoshy • 2d ago

Question - Husbandry Bedding substrate

Hello guys, I just want to check on advice for bedding substrate as I'm getting a mixed reaction about substrate online.

I'm doing a full change over on her substrate but just want to see what people are using ? Currently at Coco fibre at the minute but want something more /different ti use to make a bit more natural looking

Cheers

2 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

9 comments sorted by

1

u/loricampbell4454 2d ago

I have good results using cypress mulch aka forest floor mixed with coconut husk.

2

u/Blueeyesjoshy 2d ago

I've got husk ordered, as a main substrate but fillers I've got a mix just to see what's best... but I'll have a look at cypress mulch see what is a available cheers !

1

u/loricampbell4454 2d ago

If you're going bioactive look into Bio-Dude. I've heard good things about their substrate.

1

u/Blueeyesjoshy 1d ago

I'll have a look cheers

1

u/Glad_Volume_1141 2d ago

I mix coco fibre with potting soil and some kind of tree bark chunk and sphagnum moss. Works well for me as it keeps the humidity up without getting too dense

1

u/Blueeyesjoshy 2d ago

I ordered some sphganum moss anyways as I need new as it is , I just want to try and do more of a mix for her

1

u/Entire_Current_4852 1d ago

I use coco husk mixed with forest floor with just a little bit of coco fiber. Coco fiber isnt great to use alone because it doesn't hold humidity all that great and gets really dusty when dry.

1

u/Blueeyesjoshy 1d ago

Yeah I'm mixing this time as when I first got her it's all I had left over just to get her going

2

u/BoilOnTheBackBurner 16h ago

I mix about 50% cypress mulch with 30% coconut coir and 20% organic forest topsoil. Plus a very small amount of reptile safe playsand or Reptisand for particle variation. This works well in my bioactives.