I am using printed newspaper in my tubs. I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and I'm getting tired of my hands turning black when I clean tubs. I have a box of latex gloves laying around (I'm a nursing student so I have these in excess) and wanted to use them next time I clean cages. Because I always put the snake in a holding tub while I change the paper, the snakes will come in contact with the latex. Are snakes sensitive to latex? I think I have some nitrile gloves laying around if I need to use those instead. I just don't know where they are.