blank newspaper

where do you guys get your bedding, is it call blank newspaper is that what you use? becuase doesnt the regular news paper have ink and can hurt the snake?

Hi,

I've heard the same about ink in newspaper... don't know if it's true.

If you're looking for a nice, blank paper substrate, I *highly* recommend Indented Kraft Paper. You only need one layer (unless you have something bigger than 6ft) and it actually looks quite nice.

The blank news paper you can probably get from your local newspaper...

Hope that helped. :)

I use newspaper and the ive never had a problem with ink hurting my snakes but the ink does stain my white cages and my rubbermaids in my rack systems and it can be a pain to get cleaned sometimes. But im calling my local paper this monday and asking if I can somehow purchase unprinted newspaper

does anyone know how much it would cost?

I wouldn't expect it to be terribly expensive.

The ink in newspapers is not toxic, it is soy based. Soy in large quantities is toxic but the amount on a newspaper is no where near large enough to affect your snake. It might stain the snake or enclosure if it gets wet though.

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Originally Posted by Denial

I use newspaper and the ive never had a problem with ink hurting my snakes but the ink does stain my white cages and my rubbermaids in my rack systems and it can be a pain to get cleaned sometimes. But im calling my local paper this monday and asking if I can somehow purchase unprinted newspaper

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You can just call and ask if they have "end-rolls", they are usually free

does it cuase dust when you shred it, does it bring more duest, thats what i have heard

I don't shred

should i shred becuase i heard they like to burry if it gets to cold and my zoo med i put to 93?

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Originally Posted by Michael

should i shred becuase i heard they like to burry if it gets to cold and my zoo med i put to 93?

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shredding newspaper will create a lot of dust,i once tried it on rodents and the dust gave them URI's.