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Been using newspaper ever since I started this journey 4 years ago.An I am tired to the newspaper ink getting on my boas noses an bodies.Plus I have read in several places that not only does the aspen have advantages of better holding humidity but also helps to insulate an hold heat better than newspaper.So I will be starting the change over tomorrow an I have a few question's,If someone don't mind answering.Do I leave my digital thermometer probe where it is at,or do I need to raise it up,level with the aspen substrate?An last,How many inches of substrate do I line the bottom of the enclosier with?Babies will still get paper towels an then news paper till they are older an can safley be put on the aspen but at the moment I have nothing younger than a 2 year old.Thanks in advance for answering my question's an you all take care.Eric[Hypoboa]
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ive always used aspen i have all of my snakes on aspen .as long as there 6 monthes old or more. i had to place my probe half the depth of my aspen that is about 2-3 inches thick.i tried paper and i didnt like it. the ink would stain the white cages.
I enjoy watching my snakes actually play in the aspen . they tunnel threw it hide in it .make ruts in it

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He loves hes branch


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Thanks Kevin

>>ive always used aspen i have all of my snakes on aspen .as long as there 6 monthes old or more. i had to place my probe half the depth of my aspen that is about 2-3 inches thick.i tried paper and i didnt like it. the ink would stain the white cages.
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>>1.0 Albino Burmese Python 15'
>>0.1 Albino Green Burmese Python 10'
>>0.1 100% het Albino Granite Burmese Python
>>2.0 Albino boa
>>0.1 100% Het Albino dbl.Het stripe boa
>>1.1 Colombian redtail boa
>>0.1 Suriname Red Tail
>>0.1 DH Sunglow Poss. 66% Anery
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>> Thanks Kevin
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hey is that flexx watt on the bottom of the cage in the top pic? and also are they made out of melamine?

Your Boas will thank you for making the switch!
I use about a 2" layer at least. I also measure my temps on the actual bottom of the cage, because the Boas do like to burrow in the Aspen. If the Aspen gets packed down, you could just increase the hot spot temp by a couple of degrees, and everything should be o.k.
The only bummer with Aspen is that the Boas do tend to drag it into the water bowl. That might actually be a good thing though, because the water bowls do get changed more often!
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Jason Dowell

>>Your Boas will thank you for making the switch!
>>I use about a 2" layer at least. I also measure my temps on the actual bottom of the cage, because the Boas do like to burrow in the Aspen. If the Aspen gets packed down, you could just increase the hot spot temp by a couple of degrees, and everything should be o.k.
>>The only bummer with Aspen is that the Boas do tend to drag it into the water bowl. That might actually be a good thing though, because the water bowls do get changed more often!
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>>Jason Dowell
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