Sani-chips bedding

[Jim Smith]

I have been using Aspen bedding for my snakes for the last couple of years. While it worked okay, I didn't like the amount of dust I was getting with the Aspen bedding, not to mention the splinters I would pick up in my bare feet if any got on the carpet. This time I switched over from Aspen bedding to Sani-Chips bedding when I cleaned my cages yesterday. I like the looks of Sani-Chips, however, one of my snakes (my male Extreme Hypo Honduran) is now spending much of his day soaking in his water bowl, which I have never seen him do before. I'm concerned that the Sani-Chips bedding might be irritating his skin somehow. I've read so many positive things about Sani-Chips bedding for Colubrids, I'm not sure if I'm over reacting. Has anyone out there experienced an adverse reaction from your reptiles when switching over to Sani-Chips and if so what were the symptoms? Thanks for any insights and recommendations you can offer.