Is newspaper ok?

[EdShal]

can the ink really come off onto the snake i have wonder this before cause news paper is so much easier to clean up but have worried about the ink?

Yes, the ink will come off and stain your snake. This is most apparent on white or albino animals. The ink being a soy based product is not dangerous to your animal, but it makes them look kind of dingy.

the ink will only come off when wet. so if you find your newspaper wet, replace with a fresh dry one immediately. And give your ball, a good wipe.