CaptainRatbag
Very Well-Known Member
I am just zipping up my flame proof suit.... I am definately not knocking anyone that uses it.... many do.
I was just wondering what peoples thoughts were on it? Do people realise the ink is quite toxic? The ink used is also very cheap and never drys (sets) as it is designed to be read once, then chucked. I am a bookbinder by trade and have worked for newspapers, many a printer has develloped skin conditions from handling the ink and plethra of chemicals used whilst printing. Most printers wear 'surgical' type gloves and face masks due to the toxicity of the ink and chemicals. The printed newspaper continues to let off toxic fumes (roll one up and suck some air thru it, see how it tastes)
The ink is also water based, so wet newspaper lets its ink run. When I was a kid, we used to save papers and give them to the local fish and chip shop to wrap food. Nowadays it is illegal to wrap food 'take away' in newspapers, because the toxic ink is easily leached out of the paper when wet. Thats why take away shops use unprinted paper and large chains (maccas) are obliged by the food regulation authority to use non toxic ink.
I dont use newspaper personally, I wouldnt want my snakes bodies rubbing over toxic ink day in, day out, all thier lives. Even with adequate ventilation, my snakes would be breathing this gunk in high amounts, continuously.
Like I said up front.... I am not knocking anyone who does use it.... I mean it is cheap (free) available and does work well, thousands of herpers swear by it, have been using it for a gazillion years without a problem...... I just wanted to point out that there are some risks (which some might not be aware of)
Yes, I use fake grass, which is probably very toxic too, although I air it and hose it before use (and regularly after that.
What is the best, non toxic substrate that is not bad for reptiles (snakes) and your opinion why
OK....... Flame on :lol:
I was just wondering what peoples thoughts were on it? Do people realise the ink is quite toxic? The ink used is also very cheap and never drys (sets) as it is designed to be read once, then chucked. I am a bookbinder by trade and have worked for newspapers, many a printer has develloped skin conditions from handling the ink and plethra of chemicals used whilst printing. Most printers wear 'surgical' type gloves and face masks due to the toxicity of the ink and chemicals. The printed newspaper continues to let off toxic fumes (roll one up and suck some air thru it, see how it tastes)
The ink is also water based, so wet newspaper lets its ink run. When I was a kid, we used to save papers and give them to the local fish and chip shop to wrap food. Nowadays it is illegal to wrap food 'take away' in newspapers, because the toxic ink is easily leached out of the paper when wet. Thats why take away shops use unprinted paper and large chains (maccas) are obliged by the food regulation authority to use non toxic ink.
I dont use newspaper personally, I wouldnt want my snakes bodies rubbing over toxic ink day in, day out, all thier lives. Even with adequate ventilation, my snakes would be breathing this gunk in high amounts, continuously.
Like I said up front.... I am not knocking anyone who does use it.... I mean it is cheap (free) available and does work well, thousands of herpers swear by it, have been using it for a gazillion years without a problem...... I just wanted to point out that there are some risks (which some might not be aware of)
Yes, I use fake grass, which is probably very toxic too, although I air it and hose it before use (and regularly after that.
What is the best, non toxic substrate that is not bad for reptiles (snakes) and your opinion why
OK....... Flame on :lol: