best substrate?

[WhiteTiger9188]

What is the best substrate for ball-pythons?

I have been using an astroturf sort of thing and it works great but i was wondering if that is the best

[The_Godfather]

I've tried all kinds. But so far astro is my favorite.

[pinkham64]

i use this stuff called lizzard liner: Terrarium carpet.
it ran for about 9.00$ at petco but u can use newspaper bc its cheap and ez to get. i just used that bc i wanted sumthin to look real but ez to clean

[Smynx]

I guess it depends on what your priorities are. There are cheaper and easier to clean substrates, like newspaper and astroturf, but I like repti-bark because it holds humidity relatively well; air can circulate through (or around) it, and it looks nice (that's the girly side of me talking).

[Wizill]

newspaper rules.

[Smulkin]

How do they do with the ink from the newsprint? I HAVE to assume it's safe and all - but does it ever rub off on thier bellies or give em a hard time getting traction? Sounds like a hands-down winner on ease-of-use and from a cost perspective to be sure.

[JLC]

I've never heard of the ink coming off. I think it's the oils on our fingers that makes it come off on our hands if we handle a lot of it. Snakes wouldn't have that problem.

[invadertoast]

Astro turf is the best! I've tried newspaper, cypress mulch, and forest bed as well, but nothing beats Astro turf as far as clean asthetics go.

[Wizill]

i can keep the substrate squeaky clean in 5 tanks for 50 cents every month or so using newspaper.

[Marla]

I like titanium. Easy to clean, looks great, no problem spotting mites, non-toxic, never causes an impaction.

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