I'll try aspen next time. Got a few questions, though...How often should I change the cage if she is on aspen? With the reptile stuff I don't have to clean the cage for 2 months, but I do scoop out anything that's dirty every few days. Also, why shouldn't I use the bigger aspen chips? I'd think it would be easier for them to swallow the smaller ones. I'd use Carefresh, but after having used it with my rats for a bit, I found I was rather allergic to it. Made me sneeze like crazy because of the dust. I put all of those plants in there so she'd be able to blend in well as she seemed so shy. Also gives her something to rub up against to shed. I'm not really sure what kind she is. When I bought her, the aquarium just said "Garter snake". It looks exactly like a ribbon snake and looks exactly like snakes I have often found in the yard. I live in Texas, if that helps any as to the species. Right now, she's on a fish diet as the mice here are beyond expensive (I would have to the pre-packaged frozen ones) and I don't think she'd eat them. She's very picky when it comes to food. I've tried to feed her worms, but she turned up her nose at them. Thanks for the help

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