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shredded paper as substrate?

Nicki May 20, 2004 01:41 PM

Is anyone aware of any issues with using the shredded papers from my office as substrate for my snakes? They are regular printer papers, with ink from inkjet and laser printers. I'm concerned that the ink could be bad for the snakes, but the pile of shredded papers looks like it would be so much FUN for my little guys to play in!!!

Thanks for any help!

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Nicki and...

0.0.2 Uromastyx geyri (Saharan Uromastyx) - Dragon and Belle
1.1.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
1.0.0 Cordylus warreni mossambicus (Girdled Lizard)
1.0.0 Liasis mackloti savuensis (Savu python) - Bazzi
1.0.0 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer�s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy
0.2.0 Bufo Paracnemis (Roccoco Toads) - Red and Miss Hissy

Ontario, Canada

Replies (3)

twh May 20, 2004 09:21 PM

i tried shredded unprinted newspaper on rodents and it killed them,the dust gave them respirotary problems.office paper is probaly not as dusty,but is it worth chanceing it? i think the dust is the major concern not the ink.

Nicki May 21, 2004 08:03 AM

I never thought of that, but that makes complete sense. Thanks!

Nicki

jsnake77 May 21, 2004 11:33 PM

I have never had a problem with it when I used it. Not able to get it any more so now use shredded carefresh

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