Can I use a blanket as temporary substrate?

[Dianne]

Is that typical of their natural surroundings in Africa?

Nope.

Years ago I frequented kingsnake.com’s boa forum and got the idea from one of the old timers. He’s also the one who tipped me off to the rubbing alcohol trick to get a snake to spit you out. I will be the first to admit it isn’t for everyone. For anyone using paper or newsprint, it’s a viable alternative that has the benefit of being reusable. You can’t use anything torn or with holes/loose weave that they can get caught in. And as I mentioned before, it lets me do a complete clean every time they soil the sheets.