>>Just an informal poll to see what you all are using out there.
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>>I typically had been using that grey, recycled newspaper stuff, but I have been reading a lot about aspen chips so I'm giving that a try. I also had a pinworm issue with a snake recently so I switched to plain newspaper for a short period. Not much to look at, but very handy when it comes to keeping a cage clean!
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>>What are the benefits / drawbacks of substrates? What is your application? Are you a hobbyist with one tank, or a breeder with 200 bins?
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>>Thanks!
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I use aspen shavings
I have 18 snakes in aquriums and the rest (approx 40) in racks.
I use aspen in every enclosure
Aspen is inexpensive
easy to spot clean
isn't quick to mold with spilled water
isn't dusty...at least what I get has minimal dust
Provides another hide...they like to burrow through it
looks decent enough in display tanks
My only choice
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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• Substrate Preference - POLL - sheshanaga, Wed Jan 10 13:27:13 2007
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