Do you line your enclosures?

[Zuri Indigo]

When I was using bark/shavings, I just used that, no liners. If you use both, the liner will absorb any liquids that make it to the bottom, making the whole setup smell awful. For over 15 years, I’ve used old cotton or linen sheets, tablecloths, or other flat fabric with hemmed edges. Easy to spot when the snake has gone, shake solids into trash and drop in the washer (hot water). You don’t get the naturalistic look, but it makes it easy to completely clean the cage every time. Even with 12 snakes, I can clean all the cages, wash water bowls, and handle each snake for at least a few minutes in 2-3 hours.

Thanks Dianne.
I like the natural look.
I clean usually within an hour or so after he goes. At least the same day so nothing is ever left to set too long. But I've seen a few pictures of people lining their ap cages and then someone posted they were selling them on here so naturally I began to wonder if that's something I'm supposed to be doing. Sometimes (I don't do it all the time) I like putting paper towel or newspaper underneath the natural substrate layers bc when I do my entire cage cleaning. It's easier to get all the substrate out. Like lining a kitty litter box. That was the idea I had. But I might stop. Paper towel is expensive. No body has time for that.


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