Does anyone bother with sphagnum moss?

[Sharon C.]

I read somewhere that the corn snake may like spagnum moss. How much is plenty? I just have one snake and he's a pet.

 

[CAV]

I use it for egg boxes.

I leave the hatchlings in it until after they have had their first shed. I don't see any reasons why you couldn't use it. I'd suggest keeping it relatively shallow to ease your search for "little biological packages".

 

[tim88]

I use spagnum moss for laying boxes mostly. I also put damp spagnum moss in a container and put it with snakes that seem to be having a difficult time shedding.

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[Skye]

I use sphagnum moss for laying boxes and for moist hides.

 

[Chip]

If you only have one snake, I'd stick to newspaper or other substrate. I doubt they gravitate toward the stuff (for that matter my laying females don't), it's just useful when dampened for laying boxes and such.

 

[Ulster-Redneck]

I read somewhere that the corn snake may like spagnum moss. How much is plenty? I just have one snake and he's a pet.

yea i use it in all my tanks.it makes the tanks look a lot more natural,especialy when used along with bark or bark logs.just my opinion.it is up to you.a good handful goes a long way so you don't need much.let it soak in warm water for a good 10mins squeeze it well out and place it in your viv.( it's also good for helping raise the humidity at shedding time.) wet or dry i think it adds to the natural set up of any viv. good luck enjoy your pet.