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Re: CYPRESS MULCH: as a substrate--- NOT A GOOD MOVE!

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Posted by Jackie Lapradd on April 10, 2003 at 12:34:21:

In Reply to: CYPRESS MULCH: as a substrate--- NOT A GOOD MOVE! posted by Brian-SFCRC on April 10, 2003 at 07:37:06:

If Cypress were as dangerous as you say there would be many horror stories posted all over this board.
I use Cypress mulch for many of my tortoises and my only concern is them ingesting it( I feed them in a seperate area to avoid this). With some species, I had more respiratory problems with hay than with the mulch.
Are you sure you didn't mean to say Pine or Cedar mulch?
Jackie

:Cypress mulch is very dangerous to the health of both Reptiles and Mammals due to the Phenols present. It should NEVER BE USED as a substrate!

:Sincerely,
:Brian
:SFCRC




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