Substrate While Breeding

Hi all,

I'd had a few people tell me that they keep all their breeders on paper. They say that substrate like aspen can get where the hemipenes are and causes an absess.

Has anyone had that happen here? I've talked to some others that say they've always used aspen and never had a problem.

So I just wanted to get a collective opinion from you guys.

Thanks.

Everyone on paper here :)

Yes, I have had it happen. Not pretty...

i only use paper..not only because of that,but its really hard to find safe substrate at my place.

paper towels for all ball pythons here

I keep mine on cypress or aspen and have never had any issues.

Paper so I can see whats going on

Newspaper for everyone except babies who are on paper towels.

Everyone is on cypress mulch except females that are being paired, they are on newspaper.

This is to prevent any issue when the male retract his hemipenes, if mulch was getting in where it's not supposed to it could create some issues.

All the adults are on paper, except the girls when they are about to lay, I put them on aspen.