Bedding

I use paper in Steve's enclosure. Sometimes newspaper, generally those giant brown paper bags that you put leaf litter in. Can't spot clean as easily and you have to be more vigilant about things, but it's easier to deep clean and Steve doesn't manage to get some substrate in his mouth.
I believe we were using aspen up until Steve managed to get a few chips in his mouth while wrestling his dinner. He came out unharmed, but it certainly freaked the poor guy out. I don't know if it's a problem for other snakes or if mine is just klutzy, but for me it's much easier.

I use aspen bedding and in my warm hide I have a moss mat (artificial) which makes it very easy to clean if she defecates or urates on it.
I usually spot clean my tank because of the moss mat but I definitely clean it out completely once a month.

And im no expert but i disagree when people say to not have a big enclosure.
ok so parts of it may go unused but they dont have a limit in the wild to where they can go.
If your snakes happy let her be.

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Originally Posted by Slim

What you are basing this statement on?

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On the fact that she's over 3 feet and has always been pretty active. When I say she likes something of course I don't know, it's like someone saying their snake really likes their new log, chances are they don't even care. She's a big snake, I have a big enclosure. She eats normal, sheds normal, behaves great and has plenty of hiding spots.


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Regarding pine, Kiln Dried Pine is safe to use.


Excess roaming could be a sign of stress. General ball behavior is usually to hide.
They spend 90% of their time in the wild holed up in rodent burrows and termite mounds.
But if your snake is eating and shedding fine, I wouldn't worry too much...