Exo Terra Coco Husk Substrate 7 L

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Unevenly distributed spawn may result in slower colonization and increase the chances of contamination. Step 3: Incubation Aesthetics: Since coconut coir looks like dirt, it gives a very natural appearance that appeals to many ball python owners.

The name coir comes from கயிறு ( kayiru), കയർ ( kayar), the Tamil and Malayalam words respectively for cord or rope (traditionally, a kind of rope is made from the coconut fibre). [7] [8] Ropes and cordage have been made from coconut fibre since ancient times. The Austronesian peoples, who first domesticated coconuts, used coconut fibre extensively for ropes and sennit in building houses and lashed-lug plank boats in their voyages in both the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. [9] [10] [11] [12] When dissolved in water, the sodium and chloride elements separate. Chloride ions are easily absorbed by roots and will eventually reach a toxic level. The Exo Terra Coco Husk is a 100% natural, biodegradable terrarium bedding made from sustainable, ground coconut husk fiber grown on plantations in tropical Asia. The unique hygroscopic properties of this ecological substrate regulate the terrarium’s humidity in a natural way and is totally safe for frogs, salamanders and other burrowing or digging animals. Adequate air humidity levels aid in shedding and help prevent respiratory infections.

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All thanks to naturally high concentrations of lignin. This organic polymer encourages the development of valuable micro-organisms and subsequently discourages decomposition. Before starting, wipe down all work surfaces and clean your hands well with soap to avoid contamination. Once in fruiting conditions, it won’t be long before you see mushroom pins forming on the colonized coco coir substrate.

You can also “spot-clean” aspen when your snake defecates, instead of having to change a whole sheet of newspaper or commercial liner. Microfauna is the clean-up crew for your substrate. They feed on frog droppings, decomposing leaf litter, dead plant material, mold, and fungi. They’re essential for the health of a vivarium. The effect of a build of carbon within the substrate will slowly encourage decomposition, which will encourage nitrogen to bind to the substrate so that it is no longer available to your plants. The Exo Terra Coco Husk is ground, sieved, triple washed, machine dried and heat-treated at our state-of-the-art production facility! Can I use leaves from my compost on top of the substrate or do I have to get something else? He was very happy with the leaves and burrowed under them to sleep. I want to give him more than just the Eco Earth substrate.

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The coir is then separated from the husks and left to sun-dry for an extensive period. This could be up to and even sometimes beyond a year.

Cleaning: The beneficial organisms that live in the soil will handle all of the cleaning– including your ball python’s waste and shed skins! Coconut husk fibers retain moisture well, they’re very absorbent, and some keepers have success installing plants directly into this substrate. Coconut husk is also easy to clean (you can sift it), and it allows snakes to burrow. When the spawn and substrate are evenly mixed, transfer the inoculated substrate to your grow bags or containers. When buying coconut coir in various forms, shop with companies that know how to properly process the compost.

If the manufacturer soaks the coconut husks in salt water and does not rinse the coco coir, it may have a high salt content. Burrowing: Being very soil-like in nature, coconut fiber is PERFECTfor allowing your ball python to burrow, if he’d like. Do you need the substrate to support live plants and microfauna? Just real plants? Perhaps you don’t need either. That’s fine, too! You can find vivarium substrate recipes all over the internet. While some are better than others, most of them are based on the same ingredients; lump charcoal, sphagnum moss, fern, orchid bark, and peat moss. Nevertheless, some keepers continue to use things like aspen or cypress mulch when caring for large numbers of snakes.