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does aspen mold? im getting a Vision cage soon model 332 and im going to switch to aspen. does it mold at 70% humidity?

No, I've used it for 16 yrs, and love it.

so it would work good with a vision cage? what are the pros and cons. im using forest bark right now (brother to repti-bark)

Both of those great! I know the Barkers use them too. I prefer aspen because it's a bit smaller and easier to work with.

GREAT! thanks for the advice....can you also put damp moss directly on aspen?

You know I've never tried. Only one way to find out!! Good luck and keep us all informed.

I've not used aspen as long as boaman13, but I have seen it mold when used with rodents.

Personally, I use newspaper substrate for convenience and sanitation. It's certainly not as attractive as aspen chips or cypress mulch.

Some of the people I know that use either of the wood products don't seem to change the substrate as often because urine isn't noticed as easily and there is additional expense and hassle involved. But that is a husbandry issue on their part.

That's good point and I even forgot something. On smaller snakes with smaller housing req's I use a papertowel and then put about 1 cup of aspen on one side of the box. With larger specimens I use newspaper and aspen. Either way I cover the back edges with aspen, just to create some extra absorbtion.
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Greg