What substrate do you suggest?

Hi, I've been using paper towels for my RTB because its super cheap, easy to clean and im rather lazy lol....that being said I was looking for an actual substrate....I was thinking maybe aspen but I was wondering what you guys think...I'd really like something cheap (kinda hard up for money seeing as I'm 16 and can't seem to get a job lol.....and also something easy to spot clean would be great too...what do you think??

Aspen is good. I just hated all the vacuuming I had to do :rolleyes:

Honestly paper/newspaper is the easiest. But if you want something else Aspen is probably the best choice. My problem with Aspen is the snakes seem to hold it or scoot it when you pick them up and it can make a mess the floor. I think reptibark is a good option also, but it can be pricier.

You can just buy some bulk woodchips that are made from reptile friendly wood..

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Originally Posted by Capray

You can just buy some bulk woodchips that are made from reptile friendly wood..

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You reminded me of my youth. There was a cypress mill not too far from my home and they always had a ginormous pile of shavings. When my father asked if we could get some and they told us to help ourselves. Every month or so we'd drive up and fill some trash bags with the stuff. After a few years I reckon they figured there was a market cause the pile disappeared never to return.

Just do paper. It's so much easier, lol. For larger cages you can get a big roll of kraft indented paper from uline.com.

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Originally Posted by John1982

You reminded me of my youth. There was a cypress mill not too far from my home and they always had a ginormous pile of shavings. When my father asked if we could get some and they told us to help ourselves. Every month or so we'd drive up and fill some trash bags with the stuff. After a few years I reckon they figured there was a market cause the pile disappeared never to return.

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Hah, Awesome! I would be bagging it and selling it by then:)