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Best Substrates for Snakes and Ball Pythons Table of Contents The ideal substrate for pet snakes can depend on several factors. If the snake is a tropical species, such as a rainbow boa that requires high humidity, there are certain substrates that will work for this species better than they would work for a ball python, who require lower ambient humidity. There are many safe and affordable substrates on the market online, in pet stores, or even in your local garden department. There are also some options that should never be used. Let’s get these out of the way first...