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    Question Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    Hello all, i have another question. i have asked already but i need more info about doing this setup.....
    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32800 ?????

    instead of the substrate, would newspaper work also???? im thinking no but i dont know till i ask

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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    Newspaper seems to be the preferred method of bedding around here. I think i'm going to switch soon...

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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    Newspaper is the easiest way to clean, specially if you have more than a couples of sakes. You don't want to spend to much on substrate that you'll have to buy too often.
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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    it looks nice without the newspaper but i am havin problems with keeping the temp, so it should be fine if i use newspaper on my tank...

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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    As long as you keep the cage clean. Remember that some substrates are dangerous to snakes, specially BP's.
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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    Newspaper is perfectly fine! I started with aspen, then moved to newspaper with aspen on top. Now I only use the newspaper. SOOOO EASY, to clean.
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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    i think its weird how everyone uses newspaper, the ink dosent rub off on the snake?? no effect either?

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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    No ink has rubbed off on mine. And even if it did, it's harmless...long time ago, the newspaper industry switched to a non-toxic vegetable based ink. If I remember right, I believe its the oils on our hands that cause the ink to rub off on our fingers.....a problem snakes don't have.
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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    i just use paper towels. super easy like newspaper, almost as cheap (if you just buy bulk generic brand at target or something), and - i know it doesn't matter - but I like that it's a little bit softer. I generally have it about 3-4 layers thick on the bottom of my tanks.

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    Re: Nub!!! Ok Or Not????

    Wow never mind my last post
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