Working in a pet store, I have tried them all.....bed-a-beast,cypress mulch,aspen,carefresh,repti bark, even the cage carpet. But , time and time again, I prefer newspaper.....and you can't beat the price If you just have ONE pet BP, then maybe something a little more aesthetically pleasing than newspaper is preference. But when i switched to a rack, newspaper is and will be my only choice!!! So easy too...