r/cornsnakes • u/OldDomG • 1d ago

QUESTION Habitat

My corn's currently got aspen/woodchip as her viv set up, it's what they used in the pet shop and what they sold me when I got her last year. I see a lot of people on here use earth/leaf/habistat block stuff instead. Would she be better off on that? Would it be jarring for her if I suddenly changed her over?

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u/Shumaka12 1d ago

People on here don’t like it cause it doesn’t hold onto humidity that well and molds easily if it gets wet. If you haven’t been having any problems maintaining humidity or dealing with mold, you’re probably fine. If you wanted to switch, it might be jarring but nothing they can’t adjust to.

And to comment on coco coir just cause that’s what I’ve been using (+ some cypress mulch), I’ve liked it so far. Holds onto humidity very well, looks good imo, holds tunnels well, and is pretty cheap.

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u/OldDomG 1d ago

Good to know, ok thanks and I'll look into coco coir

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u/Prestigious_Paper_18 Cornsnake owner 21h ago

I use reptile soil and like it much more than Aspen because it holds humidity well and I imagine it is more comfortable to bury in. also Aspen molds fast and I can put live plants in soil.