New Substrate?

[chairman]

If using sand then I prefer coarse sand. It is also frequently sold at home improvement stores. It tends to hold burrows better due to the variety of particle sizes.

Millet is sometimes suggested for uromastyx because they're herbivorous and can digest it.

My rough scaled boa has cypress mulch and is doing well with it.

[Pogie]

Originally Posted by chairman

If using sand then I prefer coarse sand. It is also frequently sold at home improvement stores. It tends to hold burrows better due to the variety of particle sizes.

Millet is sometimes suggested for uromastyx because they're herbivorous and can digest it.

My rough scaled boa has cypress mulch and is doing well with it.

May I ask where you get your cypress mulch? I've looked around here at the home improvement stores and all they carry are the cypress "blend" mulches.
My next step is to try a large plant nursery not far from me and see if they carry it.

Is your's 100% cypress? Thanks

[Minkness]

I may look into that. The cypress mulch doesn't hold too much humidity? I know the roughies are supposed to be a lower humidity type.

[chairman]

I just let the cypress dry out before I put it in the enclosure. Cypress will hold water without rotting but if you never add any then humidity remains low.

[Minkness]

Ah, good to know! Thanks again! I may just look into that since I was going to start using it for my BPs anyway.

Is it good for burrowing though? My roughs like to stay burried 99% of the time.

[chairman]

Mine stays buried too. The cypress works well for that, even holds the tunnel intact most of the time.

[Minkness]

You are full of aweaome info! Thanks!

[chairman]

Mulch is sold on a regional basis. I don't recall whether it is due to the economics of shipping or an attempt to prevent the spread of insects. In my area I can get 100% cypress mulch or 100% cypress bark mulch at home depot or lowes. Other areas do mix different hardwoods into the cypress, though.

[toddnbecka]

I buy it at reptile shows.