I use reptile carpet with my ball python, but would never use it for my colubrids as they defecate more often and cleaning would be a lot more work - not too bad I guess if you only have 1 or 2 snakes. Many people feed outside enclosures with no problem. I know a lot of people actually feed on aspen with no problems. You can also use Bed-a-Beast: looks natural, easy to spot clean, pleasant smell and you can feed on it. Just a pain to prepare, but worth it to me.
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