Why you like/dislike your substrate

[MootWorm]

I can't believe how stingy people seem when it comes to there pets..paaper towels are ridiculous. Give them a bedding to feel at home and especially if your making this poor things live in tubs..plus if the price of aspen is to expensive,the maybe you shouldn't have pets,cause food and vet bills are even pricier.

It's not a matter of being stingy. It's a matter of finding the right bedding combination of what works for you and your animals. I'm not sure what you mean by "at home"... Balls can be kept quite well on paper towels or newspaper, with no issues eating, feeding or breeding. Aspen can be relatively expensive if you have a large number of animals to care for. Key word is relatively. As in, compared to a cheaper bedding option. IMO, this doesn't have bearing on if you can afford vet bills or food. In fact, if you save money on bedding, I would argue you'd have MORE money to put towards food and veterinary care. Just my .02