I use it for species that need more over all humidity such as some milksnakes and ratsnakes. I use aspen for kingsnakes.
You could definatly use cypress for kingsnakes but I would want it to dry quite a bit first because it's generally very damp right out of the bag. The little pet shop bags might not be wet in the bag but large bags from garden centers are basically wet right out of the bag.
Cypress mulch also makes a good alternative to spagnum moss as a substrate to use in moist hides. It holds moisture well without growing mold and is cheaper although not as good as cypress mulch for burrowing in.
I use cypress mulch for several species of snakes at all times and feed directly on it just as I do with snakes I keep on aspen. Just don't put thawed rodents that are not totally dry on them before feeding.









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