>>I'm always perplexed when it comes to whether or not to use aspen bedding or does it cause respiratory problems. The reason I find this so confusing is because half the people say it works as a great substrate and the other half said it contributes to respiratory infections. Even the books say it's OK.
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>>Personally, I've used it for years and never had trouble but I'm still curious as to other's feedback.
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>>Ken

I keep all of my snakes on aspen shavings and have never had any get respiratory problems or mites or any other problems that I see people listing all the time.
And none of my snakes have problems shedding.
aspen acts as another hide (they love to burrow under it), it is easy to spot clean, it is not dusty (at least the shavings I get aren't), it is cheap and it doesn't look too bad either.
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Jimmy (draybar)

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