A critter owner for many years, I've tried all kinds of substrates from aspen to newspaper. I want something good for the critters yet easy for me to clean.
My latest foray is cut to size paper. I've tried newspaper and it was good but when I purchased different size cages there was always cutting or folding involved.
A week ago I received my order of newsprint sheets sized to fit my cages, and I layer newsprint and wax paper sheets. The wax paper prevents moisture from seeping down to the next layer, the newsprint is absorbent. Every day I just roll up a layer (some of the cages have birds so there is always detritus in those) and throw it away.
So far it has been working very well. There are companies (at least one who advertises here) who make liners for all sorts of commercial reptile cages using a thicker type of paper. But whatever one uses, it is easy and not very expensive.
Just thought I'd put my experience out here for anyone looking to make their new year a little easier.
My latest foray is cut to size paper. I've tried newspaper and it was good but when I purchased different size cages there was always cutting or folding involved.
A week ago I received my order of newsprint sheets sized to fit my cages, and I layer newsprint and wax paper sheets. The wax paper prevents moisture from seeping down to the next layer, the newsprint is absorbent. Every day I just roll up a layer (some of the cages have birds so there is always detritus in those) and throw it away.
So far it has been working very well. There are companies (at least one who advertises here) who make liners for all sorts of commercial reptile cages using a thicker type of paper. But whatever one uses, it is easy and not very expensive.
Just thought I'd put my experience out here for anyone looking to make their new year a little easier.
