i never liked using newspaper for any of my animals. the ink always gives me the heebie jeebies. my BPs do very well on coco husk.
05-22-2019, 04:59 PM
Bogertophis
Re: Recent Vet Visit
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Originally Posted by SilentHill
i never liked using newspaper for any of my animals. the ink always gives me the heebie jeebies. my BPs do very well on coco husk.
I feel the same way: though sources say it's now soy ink & therefore safe, the problem is that most soy is GMO & heavily sprayed with pesticide, which I don't think
is a concern for making ink, but it is if you're exposing your pets to it. ;) I therefore pass on using newspaper in pet cages of any kind. I don't like the way it smells
either, & snakes have a far more sensitive sense of smell, plus their bodies are much smaller so chemicals may have a greater effect.
05-22-2019, 05:27 PM
AbsoluteApril
Just FYI about newsprint, the only bad ink decades ago was really the red ink which isn't used any longer. I remember when I started I would only use the black and white just in case, but in reality it is all safe to use.
When I use newsprint now, I use unprinted sheets (also called dunnage).
(related story about newsprint safety https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...385-story.html)
