What do yall think is the best ball substrate, mite free and such.
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Whats the best ball substrate??
spbgundam
Aug 12, 2003 07:20 PM
Replies (7)
ballboutique
Aug 12, 2003 07:52 PM
crochuntermyhero
Aug 12, 2003 08:50 PM
i love aspen wood shavings, cheap and you can buy it in huge bags that seem to last forever
zawakees
Aug 12, 2003 08:56 PM
fake grass (carpet).
mykee
Aug 12, 2003 10:46 PM
By far, the cheapest and IMHO the best substrate is newsprint. I use unprinted newsprint but either will do.
ross2k
Aug 13, 2003 03:54 AM
Also why has nobody mentioned paper towels? I find them fairly cheap at safeway. I think they work well especially for BRBs where humidity is important. But I don't like how easily snakes scrunch them up and suddenly they aren't substrate. I've been thinking about looking into something else. If I could find good thick absorbant paper easily I'd give it a chance.
ru4pythons
Aug 13, 2003 09:20 AM
UHaul has it for about $9 for 140 sheets.
I have been used paper towels and they tend to hold contaminates well, but you have to change them out every couple of days, depending on feeding, how often the bp climbs in and out of water, etc.
just my 2 cents.
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thx,
ru4pythons
mykee
Aug 13, 2003 09:42 PM
Ross, I get it at a shop up here in Toronto that carries supplies for moving (i.e. cardboard boxes, etc.) The unprinted newsprint is used to wrap up glass and plates for a move. I get 800 sheets (24"x36"
for $19.
