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Im using the zoomed stuff, but it had been 2 months since i changed it. the package said its okay for up to 3 months but my apt. is really really dusty alot.
 
I use wood chips that one pet shop gave me, and when I asked at another they said it was fine. I'm going to try some alternatives when the bag is running out though.
 
I use coconut bark, cypress mulch, and carefresh. not mixed together...of course!
some petstores had carefresh on sale for real cheap over the holidays so i stocked up on it. i used it mainly for my hamster, but i've started to use it for my king snake hatchlings, it works great.
and sometimes i can find coconut bark for cheap too...check out online reptile supply stores.

i can't use aspen...i have sinus issues and my gf has allergies. i tried, but as soon as i opened the bag, i'd have sneezing fits and i'd get all sinusey. i'd rather pay a bit more than deal with that.
 
Phaedra said:
I use wood chips that one pet shop gave me, and when I asked at another they said it was fine. I'm going to try some alternatives when the bag is running out though.
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Woodchips are the cheapest in the UK, which is why pet shops sell them.
It's quite hard to find shavings around actually, unless you use rodent wood shavings or something :shrugs:
 
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