coconut bark

[BJC-787]

has any body used this substrate before and what is it like.

[PhilK]

I use coco-peat for my centipede and it's great. Environmentally friendly (as opposed to peat moss that is harvested from peat bogs - thanks for the info hornet). Holds moisture well. Cheap. Good stuff I found. For inverts, at least.

[luke.r.s]

depends what you want it for - if your housing snakes then no when i got my first it was housed on it and half the feacal smear was coconut fiber

[BJC-787]

it will be for spotted pythons.
i want something that looks natural, from where it comes from, so bark or soil or things like that, any suggestions.

[Kirby]

the coco fibre would have similar effects to the crushed walnut shell substrate, it not only impacts but can also shred up the digestive system.

*warning graphic images* http://mrskingsbioweb.com/beardeddragngrossanatomy.htm most substrates (any particle substrate) will and can impact. as no particle substrate is 100 % digestible.

i would try useing slate or ceramic tile. it looks good and easy to clean. and can look very natural. theres isnt really a 100% safe particle substrate. and if your lookign for natural slate can do it..

[BJC-787]

what about calci-sand

[hornet]

if you really want something natural go with marine carpet.

[Magpie]

Do you mean coir (often incorrectly called coconut peat)? I've never heard of coconut bark, in fact coconuts being a palm tree don't really have bark.
Coir is no good as a python substrate, it needs to be kept moist or it will dry everything around it out, it's very hydrophilic. Keeping it moist will raise the humidity too much for pythons.

[hornet]

coir peat or coco peat, both are legit names

[da_donkey]

No good to use ( coco peat) i tryed it a long time a go and the python ended up with the peat all jamed and stuck in its heat pits.