Favorite substrate?

papertowels, and newspaper

I use newspaper in my racks, and in my BCI open-front enclosure. It is just easier to clean 100% this way!

Cypress and Newsprint.

I use aspen...but after reading this....I want to go to newspaper. Do you guys flatten it or crumple it??? And how many layers between the ball and the bottom of the bin?

I use brown packing paper. I bought a 30 foot by 30 inch roll for about $4 at Staples. I put down 2 layers and toss in a couple crumbled up scraps into the tubs. Works out pretty good. I like it better than newspaper.

I have thought about switching back to a loose substrate. My balls are pooping like clockwork (which is a good thing), but spot cleaning with bi-weekly full cleaning was easier.