Sorry for the late reply...



Yes, I still use rabbit pellets for all of my hognose and kings, snakes that don't need humidity.



The only problem with using rabbit pellets is that they will get moldy when in humid areas or get a lot of water dumped on them which isn't cleaned up right away. So if you live in a humid area, they probably aren't going to be a viable option.



Other than that, they clump like cat litter when defecated upon which makes cleanup very easy. Impaction from ingestion is of no concern due to rabbit pellets being a ground up alfalfa product, so it will easily break down and pass if ingested. It can be burrowed underneath unlike shavings which are actually being crawled beneath; snakes actually have to exercise more to dig and burrow in rabbit pellets. They are also cheap (if you buy them at a Feed store and not a pet store) and easily available at most places.



There are also caveats about using rabbit pellets, like mold that was already mentioned and a few other minor things but those would largely depend upon the individuals using them and what areas they live in. For me personally, I will always use rabbit pellets for my hognose and kings as a substrate as the pluses (for me) far outweigh the minuses.
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