Quote Originally Posted by Skoalbasher View Post
What? No way. I feed both snakes live, in the tank, with aspen. Never a problem. Rat bones are way tougher than some aspen substrate. I don't think this would ever be an issue if you use the right substrate.
ya but the bones come in a wrapped up package that is fairly well stream lined ... and once the prey item makes it to the stomach they remain there untill fully digested ...a random chunck of aspen travelling down the snakes digestive track with its jagged edges could most definatly get caught up and cause some serious side effects ....