I recently became aware of the issues with cypress mulch and wanted to share it with you.
Cypress mulch has been a popular substrate, especially for species requiring higher humidity levels. But the cypress mulch is often made with trees that came from an endangered ecosystem.
Here is the link to more info on what is going on.
http://www.saveourcypress.org/
In a nutshell, cypress mulch industry is destroying the wetland in the Gulf Coast. It is a very important part of ecosystem there. Moreover, cypress forests act as natural protection against storm and flooding. Some believe Katrina damage could have been less severe if they had intact cypress forests.
You don't have to be a tree hugger to care about cypress trees. We all chose to become herpetoculturists. We all care for our own animals, but it should not be done at the expense of other living beings, such as plants and animals (people included) in the ecosystem that might be affected by our practice.
It is a serious stuff and we all should be aware of what is going on and avoid using cypress mulch. I know it's cheap and convenient, but like Al said, truth is often inconvenient.
Thanks for reading. And please give it a thought.
Em
Cypress mulch has been a popular substrate, especially for species requiring higher humidity levels. But the cypress mulch is often made with trees that came from an endangered ecosystem.
Here is the link to more info on what is going on.
http://www.saveourcypress.org/
In a nutshell, cypress mulch industry is destroying the wetland in the Gulf Coast. It is a very important part of ecosystem there. Moreover, cypress forests act as natural protection against storm and flooding. Some believe Katrina damage could have been less severe if they had intact cypress forests.
You don't have to be a tree hugger to care about cypress trees. We all chose to become herpetoculturists. We all care for our own animals, but it should not be done at the expense of other living beings, such as plants and animals (people included) in the ecosystem that might be affected by our practice.
It is a serious stuff and we all should be aware of what is going on and avoid using cypress mulch. I know it's cheap and convenient, but like Al said, truth is often inconvenient.
Thanks for reading. And please give it a thought.
Em