Tired of Aspen

I'm getting tired of aspen!!! What do most of you guy's use other than paper?

yes aspen is a pain... :taz:

Cypress Multch works good... Newspaper is the best. I use Aspen... how come your tired of it?

I guess I'm tired of the same look

I tried cypress for 2 days, and immediatly switched back to paper.

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Originally Posted by jamesw

I tried cypress for 2 days, and immediatly switched back to paper.

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Why what happened? thats what I was thinking about tryng for awhile.

I used aspen for many years, and finally got sick of tracking it everywhere. I switched over to unprinted newspaper, and love it!! It is amazing how much less hassle it is, as well as being able to see exaclty what comes out of your snakes.

-Evan

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Originally Posted by Evan Jamison

I used aspen for many years, and finally got sick of tracking it everywhere. I switched over to unprinted newspaper, and love it!! It is amazing how much less hassle it is, as well as being able to see exaclty what comes out of your snakes.

-Evan

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Thanks Evan I've been thinking about paper for awhile.

Where can one get unprinted news paper?
I hate how Aspen tracks everywhere.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Thanks Evan I've been thinking about paper for awhile.

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No prob, make the switch. You'll be happy you did.

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

Where can one get unprinted news paper?
I hate how Aspen tracks everywhere.

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I got mine here. I use the 18x24 sheets, folding them in half for the juvie rack. Three layers soaks up the occasional spilled water bowl pretty well, as well as makes those messy cleanings less messy.

-Evan

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Originally Posted by jamesw

I tried cypress for 2 days, and immediatly switched back to paper.

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Did I call it? :P You just went back sooner than I predicted!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I bet you'll switch back to newspaper in a few months time if you're as obessive about clean as I am! LOL

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Thanks so much Evan!

Check out kraft paper too, just for a little variety. I use both plain & indented kraft paper (mostly for bloods, but for some ball pythons too) and love it love it love it!

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

Check out kraft paper too, just for a little variety. I use both plain & indented kraft paper (mostly for bloods, but for some ball pythons too) and love it love it love it!

K~

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Kara, where do you get kraft paper? Is that a brand name?

I get mine here - it's the best value I've found thus far in terms of overall cost (w/shipping factored in). They carry rolls & sheets...I buy mine in pre-cut sheets, 24" x 36" both in the 30lb smooth & 25lb indented. Good stuff!

K~

I use regular newspaper (nothing with color ads or the "plasticky" department-store papers.) I avoid sheets with alrge inky advertisement squares too; that does tend to blacken the tub more. Our local Penny Saver is delivered free, and I can always pick up a few more copies at the store for free; it is the perfect size for my 41-quart tubs. I use the water dish in the center of each tub to weigh the paper down and prevent the snakes from burrowing under it.. and I don't see it leave marks on my snakes. It does leave a little black residue on the tub bottoms if someone spills their water, but nothing the diluted bleach and scrubbie sponge can't take away.. and it's free! I sure wish that I could find free bedding for my horses and rats! (yeah, right..)

Used aspen once never again will I buy hamster bedding(aspen).. I dont know why alot of people use aspen. aspen can be dangerous if swallowed with food.. I use to hate it when I throw in a freshly killed rat and my bp will sometimes miss and have a mouth full of aspen.

Now I use repti-bark all the time..But with my new source of info on Bp.net I will start buying walmarts mulch..ill try and get a bark type mulch not that mix blen stuff

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Originally Posted by KLG

I get mine here - it's the best value I've found thus far in terms of overall cost (w/shipping factored in). They carry rolls & sheets...I buy mine in pre-cut sheets, 24" x 36" both in the 30lb smooth & 25lb indented. Good stuff!

K~

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Thanks Kara! I have had no problems with aspen, . . .have used it for quite a while but it is very expensive when your collection gets bigger.