Most pine and fir products are acceptable. NOT the bark. If it's white pine or light colored fir shavings, I don't think that's so bad. A good rule of thumb is that if it's a wood product that has a strong smell, it's probably not wise to use with reptiles. Fresh aspen is an exception.

Any wood product that gets in the water bowl should be removed and change the water. This releases the oils and solvents from the wood. For adult snakes, this is not such a problem. For hatchlings/neonates, this could be an overdose of toxic chemicals.

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