Originally Posted by Superpop Are the wild BP's in Africa roaming around on shaved aspen??? Didn't think so! There is a FAR greater risk for captive BP's to become "compacted"!! THAT is why I feed in a separate enclosure(and luckily my snake isn't picky about it) If people want to use shredded newspaper as substrate and feed inside the snake's enclosure I see no problem with it. All I was stating is that THERE IS a risk if one uses aspen substrate and offers prey inside the snake's enclosure. For the past 8 years I have never had an issue.. DO NOT REMOVE THEM FROM THE TUBS !
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