Aspen bedding or newspaper.

[Salamander Rising]

Eugh. You should have told the store and then also contacted the manufacturer if possible. Because that is not good.

I will if I ever go back there again.....

Of course, you know they're going to try and lay the blame on me, somehow.

FWIW, the store has had an albino rat running loose that they can't seem to catch for about a year.

It tears open bags of food, shavings and everything else it can reach.

There's no telling what the level of cross-contamination is, after all this time.

My bag was sealed but mites can wiggle through any tiny crack.