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I don't know if this is new or not but I'm using puppy pads in my 28 qt. Tubs and I love them. They have a plastic lining on the bottom and a soft padded top. They fit in my tubs perfect going up on all sides and nothing leaks through them. So when they get soiled just wrap them up like a diaper and the tub is clean! If you are using newspaper or paper towels the urine and feces soaks through and the tub needs to be washed every time and will smell. Just thought I'd share yoou can get a hundred for 15 bucks at petsmart so its about 15. Cents each.

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Maybe for 1 or 2 snakes but it wouldn't be very cost effective with a larger collection.

puppy pads X 20 snakes = $3(20 X .15) two times a week or about $25 bucks a month
Paper towels X 20 snakes = one 8 pack of brawny paper towels @ $7 a month
 
I wouldn't use them because we've all seen snakes miss a strike and get a bit of bedding in their mouth at times. What happens when a snake catches a bit of the puppy pad? With all the backward facing teeth, they tend to have to swallow whatever it is, and then you got major issues.

I know of a giant(burm? Retic?) that once ate a electric blanket becuase it couldn't turn it loose and couldn't regurge it because the fibers all hang up on the teeth. It required surgery and I can't remember if it survived or not.

Plus, newspaper is free and if you give a good wipe down of the bin, you've cleaned it and deodorized it without having to 'wash' it.
 
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Hey Karl,
I thought about that also but some pads if not all have a chemical smell that attracts the puppies to the pad so they pee on that instead of the floor. I just didn't want to take any chances it is probably not harnful but who knows they are designed for dogs.
Take care John:)
 
Very good points. I have a small collection so I don't take my eyes of my Snakes while feeding but the chemical point bothers me and I will look fniurther into that.
 
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