Eco earth

[Damion930]

Just want to hear ppls thoughts on this product im using it in my trantula tank and am thinking about using it in my python tank

[infernalis]

I use it, I like it. Cheap and easy to ship.

[Damion930]

Nice I remember reading some posts wher u mentioned it but couldn't remember wich ones lol if I remember right u said it can be cleaned and sterilized and used again?

[TeaNinja]

he was saying repti bark is washable/reusable, we use a mixture of repti bark and eco earth, like so.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/cage003.jpg
i feed my snake in his viv too and i havn't ever seen him get any in his mouth.

[Damion930]

Oh gotcha thanx yeah im just kinda tierd of the newspaper look and want somthing with a more natural look that's easy to wrk with

[infernalis]

And it holds humidity really well. Keep it damp or it gets dusty.

I feed my snakes outside the enclosures, while they are eating I do a quick spot clean, mist and stir. If you don't stir it a little, the top will get damp, but the bottom will dry out.

I like the fact it absorbs odor and clumps up when poo gets in it.

[Damion930]

I realy like the way it looks haven't had the chance to add it to my retic enclosure and am having a little trouble with it in my trantula tank holding humidity a little to well the glass is fogging up and its a little high for him I have a plexy glass top wich I drilled holes every inch on about a third of it to get more ventalation ill drill the rest tomorrow to see if that gives it enough vent to clear things up I even took it out and baked it for a hr and a half to dry it out a bit guess I need to squeeze it out better next time lol cuz its still purdy damp. Oh yeah it was the brick kind u add water to

[infernalis]

I found that if I use less water and take some time to break things up with my hands, I can get the brick to work without a sopping wet bucket of goo.

another reason I am fond of mixing in the bark, I dump in a bag (8 qt size) with 2 reconstituted bricks, the bark will wick up a lot of the runny stuff.

Another way to speed up drying, is spread it out on a big tray or a sheet of plastic overnight. If you have a cat (or cats) don't leave it uncovered where the kitty can find it, or you will get an unwanted surprise or two.

Nothing like buying new substrate only to have your cat think it's fresh kitty litter!

[Damion930]

Well added it to my retics enclosure today added just enough water to make it swell then broke it up by hand looks good and Enki seems to like it he's very active today cruzin around could also be because his shed is clear thanx for the advice