If you can get him to eat regularly in a separate container, that's ideal.

He gets the idea... "Oh, I'm here! Time to eat!"

We do that with both our corn snakes and it works real well. However, my kingsnake eats in his cage. I put the F/T mouse in a dixie cup so it's not right on the bedding. Once he gets it in his mouth, it doesn't really matter if he drags it onto the bedding.

Plus, I use Cypress Mulch for bedding. The pieces aren't so fine as Aspen, and it's really cheap. You don't have to buy it at Petsmart, you get a huge bag at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Whatever you do, don't use Cedar Mulch. The aromatic wood can kill your snake.

Newspaper is great, but it's so boring. It doesn't give an appealing experience for the observer. They love to burrow in the mulch, and I believe it's more natural for them, therefore less stress...

Good luck!

Walt

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