why arent you suspose to use news paper in the bottom if they can get to it?

..... because of the ink on the paper is bad for them even if u dont see then trying to lick or eat it.They will still walk on it and at some point lick there little hands /feet. i use puppy pads unscented and change them out every other day .

i use news paper. but i have a pullout tray below it. i dont see why u shouldnt use it if they cant get to it. i thouht of puppy pads, but i decided not 2 use them.

It is also amazing the things they can do. Mine can get to the bottom tray.

Most newspapers use vegetable-based inks to print now; petroleum-based inks are disappearing. (Probably too expensive!) Here's a thread from last winter: http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18618

I think it's more about not wanting them to eat the old food sitting ON the newspaper. Like Snusie said, most newspaper has veggie based inks. If in doubt, call the paper and ask. It's black and white that's recommended, not colored paper.

i had to rig the bottom of my tray cause they found a way to get under the bottom part an get into the tray i was just glad they didnt run away!

I also have the pull out tray and i use the black and white news paper.
Have not had a problem with it.

Like i said above i have it and have had 0 problems with it. but thats probably b-c my glider is very tidy. if something is in her cage and she doesnt like it? she pitches it out. so as long as she doessnt come into contact with it shes fine.

I use paper towls (the cheap ones). Is that ok? They don't ever seem to bother them and I can change them everyday because their cheap.

i would say. as long as they cant reach them i say its fine

Are we supposed to be lining the bottom? I did not know..LOL I have been pulling the tray out everyday and scrubbing it out..Lining would be so much easier..

Mikayle, me too! Which is a pain. But.. cheap. We don't get newspapers delivered to us... but there are some free ones I could pick up. I've never seen mine try to reach through the bottom. Even if they drop treats they just look at me for another one, so I'll see half eaten mealworms/yoggies when I clean up in the morning.

What about that brown paper used to cover packages, it comes in a roll and is pretty cheap. Any drawbacks with that?

I use the Care Fresh bedding from petsmart its great an come in pretty colors haha i just use the blue stuff but its harmless :)
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Originally posted by JediMasterMatt

What about that brown paper used to cover packages, it comes in a roll and is pretty cheap. Any drawbacks with that?

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Not that I know of!

not that i know of either