Why you like/dislike your substrate
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Originally Posted by
Frothy
I have been using paper towels (tried newspaper too, didn't like it at all), but seem to be going through them very fast due to one of the cons you mentioned (when they go, you have to change all of it, and sometimes use extra if there is a lot of liquid). This has made me consider getting one of the aspen/cypress substrates, but I have concerns about whether the dust will bother their breathing or mess with their digestive system if accidentally ingesting any of it while eating. I know when I was younger and sometimes still now, even a little bit of dust would bother my breathing, so if it is always in their face/by their nostrils, how much will that bother them? I am not concerned about extra work on my part, as long as the substrate I use is best for my BPs' health.
Many people have used aspen in the hobby for ages. I have never heard of it causing respiratory issues. I think snakes would have been adapted to dust as they live in rodent holes and termite mounds in the case of balls. I no expert though.
Ingestion could be an issue but I hear it is rare to have impaction problems with ball pythons.
Others may chime in with more experience than I. I can say I have never seen an issue and I have used cypress and aspen mostly. Paper towels for only a short time.
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