In this video we’ll talk about the best – and worst – substrates available for Ball Pythons. Choosing wisely for both your setup and your snake’s needs is a great first step to keeping it healthy. As always, I’ve written a full article on this subject, that you can find here:
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There are a few things substrate can do for your snake. It can make it more comfortable, which is frankly a pretty good start. It can also play a vital role in regulation humidity and hygiene within the enclosure. Let’s get right into it…

In this video and accompanying blog post we’ll learn about:
1. The top five best substrates
a. Newspaper
b. Coco chips
c. Cypress mulch
d. Aspen chips (not shavings!)
e. Paper towels
2. The five worst substrates
a. Cedar
b. Pine
c. Sand
d. Reptile carpet
e. Coco fibre (kind of…)
3. The relationship between substrate, humidity, and enclosure type

Contents of this video:
00:05 Intro
02:24 Newspaper
03:50 Coco chips
05:57 Cypress mulch
07:07 Aspen chips
08:12 Paper Towels
09:40 Cedar chips or shavings
10:17 Pine chips or shavings
10:52 Sand
12:13 Reptile carpet
13:06 Coco fibre (coco coir)
14:56 Relationship between substrate, enclosure type, humidity
18:15 Conclusion

From what we’ve just discussed, it’s easy to see how choosing the right substrate could affect your pet’s wellbeing. Myself, I always choose the right one for the enclosure in question – the best substrate for you will be one that you can replace regularly, and which helps maintain the correct humidity. I’m hoping that you will now be confident enough to choose the one that will work best for you. As always, feel free to get in touch and ask about anything else you'd like to know though.

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