Unprinted Newspaper the easy way

Now I'm a newspaper guy when it comes to bedding for my ball python collection. It's cheap, changes out fast, absorbent, and easily obtainable. The only bad part is newspaper can stain your hands and lighter colored snakes. I've used so much that the door of my snake room has newspaper finger prints all over it, lol. Well, for me, I found the easiest way to get unprinted newspaper was to go to my local U-Haul and pick up a few boxes. They actually got me out in 5 minutes by scanning my credit card, telling me my total and emailing me my receipt so I didn't have to wait in line with people returning rentals:gj:
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I paid $8.80 for a box of 140 sheets of clean newsprint and no shipping:banana: The best part is the length is a perfect fit for a CB-70 tub which is probably the most popular tub for adult ball pythons.
Here is how easily it lays out in the CB-70 tub.
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Just fold it over
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and flip it over so seam faces down and you are good to go!
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I use two sheets per CB-70 tub for better absorbancy but with smaller tubs one sheet is fine as you fold it up more.

Your albinos will love you for it:)

this is awesome. thanks for the great idea.

Thanks for sharing! How long does a box last you?

I tried that stuff one time and found it to be the worst stuff ever in absorbency

I too am a newspaper man through and through but am using aspen now and liking it alot

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

I tried that stuff one time and found it to be the worst stuff ever in absorbency

I too am a newspaper man through and through but am using aspen now and liking it alot

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I'm kind of confused . You are a newspaper guy but you use aspen. This is exactly the same as printed paper without the ink yet you say its not as absorbent?

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Originally Posted by jsmorphs2

Thanks for sharing! How long does a box last you?

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Haven't done a count yet

thats a pretty good price i'm a newspaper guy to just no uhaul stores near me i live in the country but i might just go into town for that thanks.

hey just a heads up i just looked it up and they also do 25 # packages and offer free shipping on orders over 25 bucks its 20.95 per 25# if that helps

For anyone in the military that has the government pay for professionally packed moves...the paper they wrap your stuff in is the exact same. Every year or two, I end up with TONS of the stuff! :rolleyes:

ULINE also sells the stuff. I tried some contractors heavy paper for my snakes right now. It's more like the stuff your brown paper grocery bags are made of. It is a bit thick but it is super great. I think I might keep using this stuff instead of newsprint.

Regards,

B

Usually newspapers will give you the end rolls for free or cheap.

Its actually not the same.

If you look closely at it the unprinted stuff is a bit more "shiny" is the best way I can put it.

Its "pores" arent as open as newspaper is and to me wasnt as absorbent.

Yes, I absolutely LOVE newspaper. But am fed up trying to keep humidity up with it and have switched to Aspen

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

I'm kind of confused . You are a newspaper guy but you use aspen. This is exactly the same as printed paper without the ink yet you say its not as absorbent?

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not sure if you ever thought of this..but i too paid for my packing paper..but then i went to my local newspaper and asked if they had any rolls of unprinted newspaper and the lady gave me a HUGE roll of it for free..never have to pay for bedding

I just bought some of the unprinted newsapaper for my snake's tub and I love it! Apparently he likes it too because he is hiding under it.

i also have that paper in my room. its like 9 bucks for that hole thing ahah
but i wanted to try bedding and i gotta say i hate it! My snakes push it all in one place anyways lol

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Originally Posted by LizardPants

Usually newspapers will give you the end rolls for free or cheap.

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Yep that is where we got ours. My mom actually picked up what I consider a huge roll a couple of years ago for the kids to draw on. When we started keeping balls we just started using it. The roll is still huge! But when it runs out I will be headed right back to the local newspaper.

Also just a tip for cutting it easily. I cut what I need by using the Fiskars paper trimmer refill blade and just running it down the side of the roll, using a sewing measuring tape I measure from that cut and then make another cut down the side of the roll. It cuts a whole stack of paper quickly. Then I just keep them in an empty bin. You will also end up with a small size stack of paper than I cut down for my 15 qt tubs. :) Easy and free.

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Originally Posted by MoshBalls

Yep that is where we got ours. My mom actually picked up what I consider a huge roll a couple of years ago for the kids to draw on. When we started keeping balls we just started using it. The roll is still huge! But when it runs out I will be headed right back to the local newspaper.

Also just a tip for cutting it easily. I cut what I need by using the Fiskars paper trimmer refill blade and just running it down the side of the roll, using a sewing measuring tape I measure from that cut and then make another cut down the side of the roll. It cuts a whole stack of paper quickly. Then I just keep them in an empty bin. You will also end up with a small size stack of paper than I cut down for my 15 qt tubs. :) Easy and free.

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Sorry I meant to add this in case you are looking for it.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCoQ8wIwAA

Yep, the local newspaper always has the ends of their newspaper rolls. They also have a couple different sizes, so I have rolls for my big tubs and size for my juvi/hatchling tubs. I only pay like 5 bucks for a few rolls, and that is just to give the guy something for pulling them off to the side for me. . . this is the only way to go.:)