Re: Substrate in a rack system
yep I get all the leftover sunday papers for 10 cents each at walmart on monday.
Re: Substrate in a rack system
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Originally Posted by bigballs
can the ink from printed newspaper harm the animal in anyway??
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i'm guessing no then?
Re: Substrate in a rack system
Aspen: Less cleaning and keeps the smell down.
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paper = more cleaning and no smell ;)
cleaning is a good thing.
Re: Substrate in a rack system
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Originally Posted by bigballs
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i'm guessing no then?
The ink is vegetable based...totally harmless.
Unprinted rocks my world.
Re: Substrate in a rack system
I like to use newspaper...and endless supply for free......cleans up in a jiffy too!
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
The ink is vegetable based...
yummy!
Re: Substrate in a rack system
Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it, Ill be using it when my rack comes in, In show tanks I use aspen for looks. Where can I get unprinted newspaper?
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Originally Posted by Subzero
Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it
Not so ... and even if it did, it would not benefit a snake living on it in any way at all.
Hope this helps.
-adam
Re: Substrate in a rack system
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Originally Posted by Subzero
Ive heard the newspaper has small amounts of antibacterial properties to it
Antibacterial paper is only used for Hospital medical records and pharmacy envelopes, etc.... Not newsprint ;)