I haven’t had any issues with anyone else trying to eat the sheet, just Duncan that one time. I do check after feeding to see if there is any blood, which would more likely leave a scent. In those cases I keep a closer eye, but everyone always slithers into their warm hides for a post food nap. If there is blood from the mouse or rat, I change out the sheets the next day or the second day after feeding, depending on the snake and how much blood is there.
I’ll have to check into the idea about discard sheets. Most of the places I’ve been to only sell unstained, gently used items. Suggesting they sell them discounted for pets is a great idea. I’ll have to share that as well. For what it’s worth, I didn’t jump whole hog into this either. I tried it out with a couple of cages as a trial run. When I found it to be easy to maintain and recyclable, I made the switch. The only time I really have humidity issues is in the winter, which is when most of us are tweaking setups anyway. That’s when I add humid hides.
If you have smaller cages, drapes and tablecloths are handy. The rougher texture of these items can also be useful during shed. I’m also a quilter and crafter, so I have lots of fabric. Some of it is heavy upholstery fabric, which I’ve sewn into custom sized double layered sheets for the smaller cages. I try to stay away from slick fabrics and nylon type materials because they aren’t as absorbent.
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