Barring the debate about feeding in or out of the snake's regular tank, I wanted to hear from you all about concerns over swallowing substrate along with the rodent.

The majority of you will come back with, "Use newspaper." Yes, yes, use newspaper. Other ideas?

For example, I saw our Jungle Carpet Python swallow the TINIEST piece of moss last night, 1/8" long, single "hair." Then, I as he finished swallowing, a little bunch of moss somehow got stuck in his mouth - hanging out of the right side. He tried to get it out by rubbing his mouth on things, but made it worse. So I opened his tub and got it out of his lips for him.

We used to feed our ball python outside her tank in a cardboard box, but recently she's refused prey unless in her tub. Now she is refusing even that (only for a few tries - we are still at it). Once she starts eating regularly, I have a feeling it will be in her tank.

Thanks for input, ideas, etc. I have a feeling we might have to accept being converted to newspaper.

FYI, the JCP has moss and Aspen; the BP, KSB, and Rosy all have Aspen only.