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I have switched my 1 year old BRB from mulch to paper with a moss box. I was wondering if it is ok to change my 1 month and 3 month BRBs to paper. I know babies need a lot of humidity. Any experiences or personal thoughts appreciated.

I’ve had my BRB on paper towels since he was a baby and have had no problems---and it’s much easier to clean up messes than when using mulch! When Loki was tiny I would spritz the bedding occasionally with water, but I discovered it was really unnecessary with the damp moss hides I use. The moss hides provide enough humidity to fog up the tank (which has limited ventilation). I put a moss hide on the cool side and one on the warm side, so Loki can pick based on his preferred temperature of the moment (and sometimes I even add a third in the middle so he has maximum choice; probably overkill).

>>I have switched my 1 year old BRB from mulch to paper with a moss box. I was wondering if it is ok to change my 1 month and 3 month BRBs to paper. I know babies need a lot of humidity. Any experiences or personal thoughts appreciated.

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Renee
1.0 BRB (Loki)
2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
0.1 blood python (Duchess, arriving later this month)
1.1 Cats (Nightshade & Cuzzy)

All of mine are on paper, from birth on!!!

A proper enclosure with limited ventilation and a source of water, large water dish or damp moss, will supply the necessary humidity.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

My babies, when in a shoe box size container, are on moist paper towels. Once they get 6 months old or so I switch them to a bigger sized area on paper with a moss box.
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Mike

7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Thanks for all your input. It will save me a lot of time and some $. Both excuses to expand my colection