[Amethyst_ice]

Hello and welcome to the forum,

It sounds like you are really getting creative and trying your best.

Do you have horse/farm supply shops? Cardboard based bedding may be an option, I buy mine is large bales designed for horses.

What pets are popular there? Bird sections can have useful things but I know many members have got creative with "human" items they find such as candle holders as cute bowls. Reptile sections also have wooden hides and branches etc

All the best