I prefer unprinted newspaper. Easy to see when they've urinated or defecated, easy to clean (just take it out, spray the tub with Novalsan, wipe out with a paper towel, put in a new piece), and safe to feed on. I keep humidity at 50% using a large whole-house humidifier in the room (Bemis by EssickAir), and when they turn blue I lightly mist them so that they and the newspaper are slightly damp (not even close to wet). It works well and they have perfect sheds every time. It is also cheap -- I buy giant slabs of pre-cut sheets for $64 from ULINE, and so far this current slab has lasted me 14 months and I still have a lot left. That's with changing tubs frequently for 15-28 snakes for the past year. The sheets are 36x24 so folded over, they fit perfectly inside my Sterilite 1960 tubs.
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~* Jen *~

Pink Lady Constrictors

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