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I am currently using Aspen bedding, but am having a hard time telling when my snake has released waste. I recently noticed a few scales on his tale area that have become dull, and sunken. I don't think this is scale rot, but I do think it came from the snake burrowing under some moist aspen from it's urine. Is there a prefered bedding between paper towels or newspaper? Any help would be great! Thanks

I like using either kraft paper or single faced corrugated paper. You can pretty much find them at any shipping supply store. I like them because they are highly absorbent, free of dyes and very easy to clean up. It’s definitely better then newspaper. If you can’t find a place near your home, there are many shipping supply places online you can buy from. Many have precut sheets too! Hope this helps.

Thanks,
www.VazquezFamilyReptiles.com

I use the indented craft paper. I get it from uline.com Comes in rolls and is easy to cut to whatever length(s) youn want. I get and cut it cslightly oversized ie my 23x22 cage uses the 24" roll cut to 25" lenght ot 25/24 so I have 1" to rise up on all sides so the solids (usually deposited in a corner) are completely on paper. Make it easier to clean up.
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Thanks,

Dave "Rainbows-R-Us"

0.1 Wife
0.2 kids
4.12.100 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.1 Ball python
0.1 BCI "Elvira" normal from 1989
1.0 BCI albino / het-anery
0.1 BCI Hypo / het-albino
0.1 BCI Anery / het-albino
0.1 BCI Hypo (possible super)
1.0 BCI albino het stripe
1.0 BCI salmon hypo
0.1 BCI ghost

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Newspaper for juveniles and adults, paper towels for babies in my collection.
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Greg Holland
GM HERPS
www.gmherps.com
gmherps@sbcglobal.net

Gee..Thanks for all of the help!!! I'll be making the switch to paper towels in the morrow!

-Noir