Had a friend send me the below statment and after a hatchy childreni die from swallowing the stuff i agree.
If its a python stick to newspaper, fake grass or marine carpet and you'll have no issues the 8 GOOD reasons are as follows:
8 Reasons Not To Use Breeder's Choice
I feel this is an important topic.
1. It causes problems when sloughing due to the extreme high absorbency of the pellets (sucks all of the moisture out of the air).
2. Respiratory problems due to excessive dust, particularly common with snakes/lizards that dig underneath it.
3. Possibility of pieces getting stuck in the snakes mouth, or consumed then causing impaction.
Again it high absorption properties can cause havoc internally.
4. It encourages people to 'spot clean' instead of disinfecting the cage thoroughly. Often urine will soak through to the floor and will be absorbed by pellets which are then left behind when cleaning. Also most people won't bother to disinfect the floor; they just scoop and replace leaving all the bacteria behind. This is a very poor hygiene practice.
5. It is often hard to notice when your snake has relieved itself, especially if it has only urinated and even more so if the cage has a lot of decorations (eg. fake plants). You should see what the result is if these urine soaked pellets are left in a cage for several weeks/months!
6. Although not usually as serious as the above mentioned, another problem I have came across is if animals through the course of digging/burrowing in it, accidentally fill the water bowl up with pellets, they quickly suck up all of the water, leaving you with some thirsty animals!
7. I have also heard stories of people finding staples and other such things in their pellets which obviously can't be good.
8. Mites love it which equals sick animals as a result.
I hope this is enough to steer you guys clear of this product. Really when you weigh up all the risks it just isn't worth it, especially when you have newspaper, which does the job perfectly, so freely available. With its dual uses, as good read and then herp substrate, you can’t beat it.
As with everything in this hobby, it’s all personal choice, but be informed and know all the pro’s and con’s of some of the husbandry things involved. At the end of the day it’s about the welfare of the animals entrusted into our care.