Substrate that will bring down humidity

[Brokenangelr]

I have my girls on paper towels at the moment. One of them is in quarantine and she's fine. My other established girl is in a sweaterbox rack and the humidity is a little high for my liking. It sits around 70-72 most of the time. I would love to bring it down and i have no room to put any more holes in the tub. I was thinking of changing the substrate to try to bring it down. This girl has been urinating (liquid and urates) almost daily, and im going through a lot of paper towels. Any suggestions for alternate substrates?

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[Capray]

If you don't like wasting paper towels why not use newspaper? Or for less humidity buy some bulk aspen shavings used for horse stalls, the are not humid in the least bit.

[xFenrir]

Aspen keeps my girl's tank at almost exactly 50%, and since you're in about the same geographical area as me I would believe it would do the same for you. All you need to do is when they're about to shed is mist once a day!

[Brokenangelr]

Thanks for the suggestion, i was thinking aspen a little while ago but abandoned the idea. I am near a pet store now and will pick some up

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[S.I.R.]

I would definitely go with Aspen. Check with your local farm store or coop and get it in bulk bag for much cheaper. I get a 2.2cu.ft. bag for $9. If you really like paper, go to Uline.com and look at their indented Kraft paper. I use it occasionally due its absorbency capabilities. Good luck!

[Brokenangelr]

I did pick up some aspen at the shop and have put it in her tub. Do you guys see much of it clinging to food items? I feed f/t and it is in a plastic bag while it is in water. It still gets a little damp from condensation but not nearly as wet as one put directly in water.

I know ingesting some is not really a problem, i was just curious
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[KMG]

I dry damp feeders with paper towels and others here will use a hair dryer. That way the substrate won't stick.