Cypress Mulch - Page 2

**Minkness** · 10-24-16, 08:56 PM

Yeah....I think I might try the stuff at home depot. It's just a little over $3 a bag. BIG difference to $30 a bag!!!

I will just watch for any issues SUPER close and be prepaired to remove it for any reason.

toddnbecka · 10-25-16, 01:34 AM

I'm cheap whenever possible, but I'm not about to risk my snake's health for the sake of cheap mulch for substrate. I only change it out completely about twice yearly, rest f the time I just spot clean it, and have been wondering whether some isopods would make a good addition to clean up the poops and keep the mulch cleaner. It just doesn't make sense to buy "mystery mulch" and save a few bucks when I've got several thousand dollars worth of animals, not to mention how depressing it would be to lose so many pets.

**Minkness** · 10-25-16, 06:59 AM

What do you use?

pet_snake_78 · 10-25-16, 08:40 PM

Figured I'd share this

"The 100% Cypress is not available at retailers. Bags found at home and garden centers are cypress blends – the cypress is blended with Hardwood Chips and it is not recommended for reptile use. Kambark Cypress is 100% Cypress ONLY if it has been specifically manufactured for reptile use.

We appreciate your interest in 100% Cypress. We work with MANY reptile breeders who purchase our material by the pallet. They either pick up or arrange the freight for pallets from our Rocky Mount, NC plant."

Albert Clark · 10-26-16, 05:49 AM

You can also get the 100% cypress mulch at the reptile expo. They usually carry the large and extra large bags.

pet_snake_78 · 10-27-16, 01:58 AM

Do you usually see it at white plains and by any chance do you recall what a bag goes for? I haven't been to the last few shows but might go just to pick up a few bags if they are cheap enough.

**Tsubaki** · 10-27-16, 04:25 AM

Well i do understand trying to find cheaper alternatives, might not be completely comparable but i do it too. They don't even sell cypress mulch here, the only 2 reptile specific beddings that are not pure sand we can buy without driving 12h+ (yearly german expo) is Reptibark & Repti forest bedding.. Which are ridiculously overpriced.. So we end up having to experiment too.. Might have 1000s of € worth of animals, if I have to spend 32,99€ for a bag of reptibark and need about 30 bags for one full change(And that's without having the final retic/burm enclosures build).. Even if only change all of it every 6 months or so.. It's still rediculous, sadly I'm not rich enough for that.. The forest bedding is cheaper but the mold issues are so annoying I might as well use Woodchips, mold just as fast but are 90% cheaper.. Since they no longer sell the un- fertilised coco fiber mulch I loved, I currently use a dust free horse bedding. I have to toss it around twice a week or mushrooms will grow.. It's 29,99€ a bag, only need 4 bags for a full change.. It's the best I've found so far, but the mushroom thing freaks me out, I have all my smaller snakes on paper towels again... If anyone has suggestions I'm listening, I can't get clean forest dirt anywhere, because this country is so overpopulated you can't dig anywhere without being seen and it's probably polluted. Sorry for the rant, spend a couple of hours yesterday to find the coconut mulch elsewhere, it's either "naturally" fertilised, or sold in small very expensive bags designed to grow cacti.. or "mixed" with God knows what. Might give peat litter another go, dislike the fine dust though.

Albert Clark · 10-27-16, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pet_snake_78

Do you usually see it at white plains and by any chance do you recall what a bag goes for? I haven't been to the last few shows but might go just to pick up a few bags if they are cheap enough.

Yep! Definitely seen it at White Plains and also at the Long Island Expo in the recent past. Can't quote any prices though. Also i haven't attended the past two shows at either location. I will stay on the lookout though.

SerpentineDream · 10-27-16, 06:42 AM

Amazon has Zoo Med's Forest Floor for $16.99 in the 24 quart bag. Free 2-day shipping if you have Prime.

I've found it at Petco but it was about $25.00 for the same size bag if memory serves. Sometimes you can catch it on sale though.

**Minkness** · 10-27-16, 08:20 AM

Thanks! I will look there. I do have prime so that could work for me. =)