Advice on Orchid bark and plantation soil .

[Zincubus]

Your views on using plantation soil in a snake viv (BRB) .

I understand that it's ideal in keeping the humidity up but I've also *read that it CAN be very messy , getting in the *water bowl and all over the snake ( and you when handling) .*

Maybe it's only messy if it is kept too dry ?? * *I really don't know .

Any thoughts on this substrate ??

My second choice would be orchid bark but that may mean feeding the BRB in a separate container so he doesn't swallow the bark with his rat .

Thanks .