I've been trying out a need procedure here at the Ranch and it seems to have paid off. A week ago I posted about my girl Charlotte(female radix) and her bloody stool, which lead to her being treated for hookworms. The reason I was able to find this problem was the fact I had placed all my large groups on white paper towel as substrate. I usually use aspen pellets. They are great but don't offer me the opportunity to inspect stool samples. I know it seem gross to make time to look at poop but I clearly think it can give many clues to their overall health. I certainly feel it was a good idea me for me. If I had been using aspen pellets I wouldn't have found the blood. I've been doing a paper towel rotation as bedding every 6 months. For my large adult groups that means daily changing but it gives me some piece of mind with respects to their digestive system.