Cotton Towels for Substrate?
I found this photo on the ARS website and to me this looks like a cotton towel for substrate? I just ordered some ReptiZorb liners to try them out, I didn't get them in yet but I did find a post of someone who was taking the used ReptiZorb liners, spraying them with disinfectant and washing them in the clothes washer machine to reuse them. If that works I could really save some money, but even better if you could use a plan ol towel and just do a load of laundry to clean up! And this ball python looks really comfortable on this towel too!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...-substrate.jpg
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That may be a towel, but the way its piled around the water bowl makes me think its just a fine substrate like that white diamond bedding.
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This stuff maybe. I wouldnt want to have snake crap in my washing machine to wash the extra towels. Even shaking it out, my big gals leave large dog size piles that would really soak in.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63b496db20.jpg
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I am very interested in these ReptiZorb liners. Who on this site has used them and your thoughts. Do the ones that use them - wash and reuse or just throw out the soiled ones??
I think I would prefer to throw them out but haven't been able to find out the price for the size liners I would need. Might be too expensive.
I've emailed the mfg. to see what the cost is for the size I need. Very curious.
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Hannah beat me to it, but yeah it looks to me like some type of paper substrate. I've seen it used for rabbits and guinea pigs before, but not sure how it would work for snakes.
It says it is virtually odor and dust free
For example Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding states that it is designed to absorb fluids and expand to over 3X its original size. My concerns center around accidental ingestion.
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I only have a few snakes so I'm hoping it won't be too expensive. I think I would prefer to just discard any soiled liner. Washing them just doesn't sound good to me. LOL
I need them for 4x2 cages so it may just be too pricey. They are working up a quote for me now.
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I'm with L West on this one. If I run snake soiled liners through the wash machine I think I'm going to find myself being single very soon.
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Plus with washing them - I'm sure there would be some residual detergent left on them - that could irritate the snakes skin. Just saying.
I'm all for throwing them out if it is at all possible vs. the cost of the product.
I currently use Uline Indented Kraft paper. I like it but its always fun to try something new.