Is there a difference in these products that makes the one that has "snake" in the product name actually better for snakes? Or are they the same thing?
Aspen Bed 24 quart bag (beanfarm.com)
Pet's Pick 24L Aspen Bedding - Walmart.com - Walmart.com
I don't see any difference, other than "snake" in the Zoo Med brand's product title and that it's herp preferred, and that the pet's pick doesn't mention reptiles.
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While looking at another website's listing of the Zoo Med product, I found this Q&A:
Is this a good material for my juvenile Ball Python? My adult loves it, so I thought it would be good if I tried it with her. (With her own tank, Don't keep Ball Pythons together.)
No. Don't use this with ball pythons of any age. They require high humidity, and a shed box will not do it for them. Their entire tank should be humid as that is what they live in. Aspen does not hold humidity, and you should use forest floor, repti bark, eco earth, or a mixture of them to hold humidity. Aspen shavings are incredibly bad for ball pythons
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Should I skip the Aspen bedding altogether and just use reptibark for Shauri's substrate? Or is the answer above incorrect, and Aspen bedding is safe for BPs?