Using Tea tree mulch

[HarrisonsHerps]

Hey guys has anyone had and Good or bad experiences with organic tea tree mulch for snake bedding ?
I’m assuming it’s good to use as allot of people use it for there monitors ?

 

[cris]

I have heard tea tree oil is lethal for snakes, so I would avoid it. Newspaper was a good substrate for crap, but unfortunately the MSM has converted to a completely useless format.

I think dirt and leaves are a good option. They can be frozen or even baked if you are concerned about pathogens.