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i have been using aspen for quite a while as a substrate and have had no problems. my question was, what about mixing in a little sphagnum moss with the aspen? this would lend the subtrate to be beter for burrowing i would think. does anybody have experince with this? have any of you experienced problems with sphagnum as a substrate?

thanks

>>i have been using aspen for quite a while as a substrate and have had no problems. my question was, what about mixing in a little sphagnum moss with the aspen? this would lend the subtrate to be beter for burrowing i would think. does anybody have experince with this? have any of you experienced problems with sphagnum as a substrate?
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>>thanks

Never tried it.
I don't see where it would be a problem, but there may be one drawback.
With the sphagnum moss mixed in it might be harder to see the crap for spot cleaning.
Give it a try. If it makes it harder to spot clean or tends to mold or something just go back to aspen only. If it works and makes it a little easier for them to burrow through and doesn't seem to be a problem cleaning then let us know.
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Jimmy (draybar)

Hi there,

I use a mixture of sphagnum along with the ReptiBark coconut husks for my corn snake - he loves it.

Good luck!