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Need cypress mulch in Colorado (or another good substrate idea)

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I just got my tegu enclosure built and now need 18-21 cubic feet of cypress mulch. Unfortunately, I was unaware since I just moved out from North Carolina, that there is 0 cypress mulch to be found in Colorado. Does anyone have any suggestions of where to find some around Fort Collins or have a good substrate alternatives.

Thanks for the help everyone
 
I always knew I could count on you guys. I was actually about to buy a ball from them before right after I moved here... had no idea they were right down the street. I will give them a call tomorrow. Thanks :)
 
To be honest i kind of hate cypress now. It barley holds burrows and is hard to find. I use a top soil and sand mix(50/50), it holds better humidity and burrows. Not to mention if your temps are good if a little is ingested it should pass right through, to many times have tegus become impacted on cypress.
 
The only thing I am worried about with the sand/soil mixture is that a. if it gets wet (say he somehow tips over his soak dish, don't know how he would just an example) it turns to a muddy mess and b. the way that my enclosure is designed it has small cracks tat the bottom (2x12 screwed into plywood) and I am scared that it will gradually drain the mixture over time. I could put a plastic painters tarp down but then I run into the issue of him tearing it up when he is burrowing. Any ideas on how to help those problems? I was not a huge fan of cypress when I used it with my other tegu, but all other mulches appear to be toxic and like I say, with the enclosure design I don't know how I am going to keep the sand/soil in.
 
Seal your enclosure with Dry lok, its a water tight sealant, no leaks. If the dirt gets muddy it will just absorb it and to the humidity. The dirt is more absorbent than cypress.
 
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