For a long time now I've been using unprinted newspaper. Lately with all my new additions this year, I've been getting sick of changing the paper so frequently. Everyday a new tub is fogged up and the paper is soaked. Either a tipped water bowl (only a few can actually tip the bowl), or theres feces and urates everywhere and my snake has been sitting in this soaking wet tub all night. So I've decided I want to switch to aspen bedding so I can just spot clean everyday as apposed to disturbing the snake and changing the paper so frequently. My only concern is with feeding. When I thaw my rodents, I dump them straight into the hot water, so obviously, they get soaking wet. I know the substrate will stick to the wet rodent, and I can't see that being good for the snake. The aspen I plan on using is of the "Kaytee" brand and its very thin shavings. Can ball pythons digest this? Is it harmful? I mean, they can digest bone and teeth, why not the shavings? Can anyone shed any light on this for me?