What is a good substrate for a boamaster cage

[New2boas]

I have a 6'x36x20.5 boamaster cage that I jus got and I am wondering what us a good substrate to use in it or if I should use any at all thanks for the help

[Sakara]

I use newspaper because it's a LOT easier... but if you want another substrate, aspen bedding is good... cypress mulch is also good

I have over 40 snakes, so clean up is MUCH easier with newspaper, LOL!

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

Ok thanks i bet newspaper is easier with that many snakes I only have five snakes thanks again for the help

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Sakara]

yep yep! I'd just try a few different things and see what you like best

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

Also is 250 for that cage with a 120 watt heat panel and a herpstat theromstat a bad price

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Sakara]

for a 6footer? not at all... pretty good deal I'd say... I pay like $300 for mine... just the cages, lol

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

Sweet the people I'm gettin it from wanted 500 for three of them but I don't have the money to get all of them

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Sakara]

where do you live? I'd snatch that deal up in a second... Even just for the herpstats and heat... lol

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

In Louisiana

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[AGActaeonia]

All told, my 6-footer cost me over $800. That's with all accessories, cage-decor / substrate and my Herpstat.

I'd say you've got a pretty good deal.

As for substrate, I use a soil-mix called Jungle Bed by T-Rex in most of my permanent cages and aspen in my semi-permanent, quarantine setups, Desert Snow (also by T-Rex) in my Kings' enclosures.

Costs me $100 for 15 10qt bags of Jungle Bed, T-Rex Aspen's $4.00 per 10qt bag. I make a point to only buy from them and avoid commercial sellers. Just my preference.

...And for the record, I've twice as many snakes as you, it seems, and despite the work involved, haven't in the years I've had them, nor ever intend to use newspaper.

It's all personal preference.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Sakara]

awwwwwww... Just one state away, LOL!

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

Where u live at

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Sakara]

We are in Killeen, Texas... Stationed at Fort Hood

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[New2boas]

Ook kool well again thank y'all for the help

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[VexalUntil]

But one very large state Sakara!

I'm with AG, mulch FTW! I get eukalyptus mulch from Lowe's and one bag at about $3 does a 6 foot cage. It took me about 2-3 hours or so to clean all my cages (25 snakes) when I had them. I like the look of it and gives them more surface area to crawl around on.

It's all personal preference, you have to decide what you like.

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters