Substrate/bedding in tubs

[Brokenangelr]

For those with tub setups, what substrate/ bedding do you use? I have a bag of cypress mulch but I am considering paper towels. Hopefully I can have everything ready to setup by next weekend. Waiting on my new uths and hides to arrive (expectedMonday).

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[The Serpent Merchant]

you want to keep the layer of substrate thin so the UTH can do its job. I suggest paper towels/newspaper/corrugeted wrap, but cypress/aspen can work as well just keep the layer 1/2" thick or less

[Daybreaker]

I use newspaper with paper towels on top of that for a "cleaner and more organized" look to the tubs. Plus you can see urine, poop, and possible mites a lot easier on a bright white background.

[adamsky27]

I used to use aspen, never again! I use paper towels now for my snakes and my leopard geckos. When I used aspen I would always worry about the snakes ingesting it (which they did quite often). I don't have to worry about that with the paper towels. It is also so much easier to clean. Remove the paper towels and you can tell if the tub actually needs a cleaning, or if you just need to put in new paper towels.

I personally wouldn't use newspaper unless it hadn't been printed yet.

Let us know what you decide.

[C&H Exotic Morphs]

We use cypress mulch in our racks. We have considered changing, but like the way the cypress looks and helps with humidity issues here in the desert.

[minguss]

I used to use aspen, never again! I use paper towels now for my snakes and my leopard geckos. When I used aspen I would always worry about the snakes ingesting it (which they did quite often). I don't have to worry about that with the paper towels. It is also so much easier to clean. Remove the paper towels and you can tell if the tub actually needs a cleaning, or if you just need to put in new paper towels.

I personally wouldn't use newspaper unless it hadn't been printed yet.

Let us know what you decide.

Actually your snake can ingest paper towel. I have it happen with one of mine. And luckily he passed it with out issue. There is greater risk involved than ingesting some aspen.
http://www.deviantconstrictors.com/i...ng.html#Towels
So saying there is no risk is wrong.

I don't mind using newspaper works great for babies. I use primary aspen because it is fairly cheap and I prefer some a substrate they can grip and burrow in.

[Skittles1101]

Newspaper

[kitedemon]

Paper towel can be many times more dangerous than wood chip. I use coco coir, they randomly eat it but it is fine and passes with no issues. minguss one other out come emergency surgery, my vet has done 3 or 4 (i forget what she said now) they seem to have a 50% survival rate.

[GR8DANE]

I started with aspen and switched to paper towels because of the risk of ingesting, then I switched to newspaper because my little buggers would basically pile the paper towels in the corner, for me its newspaper, easiest thing I have used!!

[Slim]

Indented Kraft Paper from U-Line.