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Actually, the type of wood makes no difference in the risk of ingestion during feeding. When using any kind of loose substrate, it's always a good idea to take steps to prevent the risk of something like that ever happening. You can either lay down newspaper or paper towel for the snake to eat on. There's always the risk that the snake might move it off the paper, and onto the substrate, and it's more trouble to begin with anyways. The best option for most species would be to take the snake out, and move it into a separate feeding compartment, like a rubbermaid, and feed it in there before putting it back in the cage.
As for the cypress mulch, I've used the stuff religiously for about a year now. I love it, and it works great for multiple snakes, since pet store prices can burn quite the hole in your pocket when you have that several snakes. As for mite eradication, as soon as I open the bag, I spray Sawyer's directly into the bag, let it sit there for an hour or two before I set it up in the cage. The last time I had to use Sawyer's was 4 months ago, and I haven't had a single mite problem since. But now, with tarantulas, I have to be more careful about using Sawyer's on the snake's substrate, because the chemicals in the spray can kill them. So, I've resorted to baking the substrate to kill off mites and eggs before setting it up in the cage. So far, I haven't had any problems with mites.
Bry
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