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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  substrate          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Tegu Housing View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message pat New Member Joined: Jul 31, 2005 Posts: 1 Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:38 am    Post subject: substrate Hi, I am going to be getting an argentine B/W tegu soon, building the cage now 8/3/3, i am sure this question has been asked many times just wondering about problems people have had with substrate such as, cypress, eucalyptus, orchard bark, are the big ones i hear that people use but i am wondering what molds fast, what happens when certain kinds react to water, and what is best for a smaller tegu, thanks Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972269 Location: Central Maine Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:36 pm    Post subject: Pat, Welcome to the site. Cypress mulch is the most commonly used. I have never seen it mold or break down. Keep is humidy and mist daily and you will be fine. Rick _________________ Sisco Reptiles - Proud Breeder of the Tamest & Most Social Tegus. See www.SiscoReptiles.com Back to top Johelian Retired Mod Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 848 Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:43 am    Post subject: I have never seen cypress mulch available here in the UK, so I use orchid mulch. I too have never seen it mold up or anything; as a matter of fact, I think its one of the few wood-based substrates that dont. However, mine did come with an infestation of ants, which is an absolute nightmare to deal with at the moment. Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972269 Location: Central Maine Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:33 am    Post subject: Ants are no problem as long as you find a reliable way to rid yourself of them without toxic chemicals.. I'd suggest the safest route, which is probably getting one of these... *insert evil grin here* Rick _________________ Sisco Reptiles - Proud Breeder of the Tamest & Most Social Tegus. See www.SiscoReptiles.com Back to top Teiidae Retired Mod Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:51 am    Post subject: Too Funny _________________ 1.0.0 Ball Python "Albino" 1.1.0 Ball Python 100% "Het Albino" 1.2.0 Ball Python "Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Cinnamon Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Spider" 0.2.0 Ball Python "Normal" Back to top andy_rotten Member Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Italy Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:54 am    Post subject: i want to try the recycled paper pellets as a substrate?anyone know if it's good? Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972269 Location: Central Maine Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:18 am    Post subject: I would worry about it getting eaten and causing the tegu to become impacted. I would use something tried and true like cypress mulch or a variety of other mulch substrates that are known to work well. Rick _________________ Sisco Reptiles - Proud Breeder of the Tamest & Most Social Tegus. See www.SiscoReptiles.com Back to top Johelian Retired Mod Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 848 Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:31 pm    Post subject: I imagine the recycled paper pellets would mould like theres no tomorrow in the humid environment of a tegu cage. Back to top Diegar Retired Admin Joined: Jul 23, 2005 Posts: 385 Location: North Carolina Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:37 pm    Post subject: andy_rotten wrote: i want to try the recycled paper pellets as a substrate?anyone know if it's good? Kind of off the topic... 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