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[Squamata]

I have over 100 pythons and I use butcher paper (on top of newspaper) for most of them, it is a little bit more expensive than just newspaper, but easier to pick up any problems that the newspaper might hide. I Dont like breeders choice, too drying and can harbour bacteria. River sand is ok, as long as you use a feeding plate so that your python or animal doesnt injest it. I use beach sand for some of my Stimmis, but use a feeding plate or feed them when they are in the branches, so cool to see six stimmis all hanging from a branch eating. GTG Beauty just dropped a beauty for me to clean up

Being in WA i have a drier warmer climate than most of you guys, so each to their own, you will find what suits you and your python best.