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12-06-2010, 01:57 PM
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Accio fuzzballs!
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Norfolk, UK
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Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
On a whim last night I ordered a 2kg bag of Megazorb to try. With previous hamsters I've always used a good layer of sawdust as a substrate in the cage for digging, and then something a bit softer for nesting; I'm planning on using shredded toilet paper this time round. The silly thing is, I have no idea which of these megazorb should be used for - nesting or digging, or both. Help?
Edit: I've read it isn't compacted at all, like sawdust is. How long does 2kg normally last you?
Last edited by Pomegranate; 12-06-2010 at 02:17 PM.
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12-06-2010, 02:05 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North East England
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
I use megazorb as the substrate layer, about 2.5 inches thick on the bottom of the cage, and provide quite a few handfuls of shredded tissue for Mr P to make his bed/nest (he tends to mound up the megazorb in the corner, and top it with tissue, to make a deep comfy nest )
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12-06-2010, 02:06 PM
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#1 Hamster Mom
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nottingham, East midlands, UK
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
Megazorb is good substrate
Although its also good for making big moutain nests with tissue paper
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12-06-2010, 02:08 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
Mine makes her nest out of tissue paper, and enjoys digging in the megazorb
It depends on your hamsters nest building technique as to whether the megazorb is included, but it's a substrate
nice and soft too ^.^
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12-07-2010, 03:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: UK
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
Yup same here, I use megazorb for the substrate and ripped up toilet roll and shredded jcloth for the bedding. I also use magazorb in the digging tower.
Oh, forgot to add that an 85l bag of megazorb is about 15kg, so depending on how many cages you have 2kg should be enough for a couple of weeks.
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12-07-2010, 12:43 PM
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Accio fuzzballs!
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Norfolk, UK
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
Thanks for your help guys - substrate it is!
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12-07-2010, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Re: Megazorb users: Bedding or substrate?
yeah i use mine for substrate too and tissue for bedding dora drags to her nest too suit.. my house must have been awfully cold while i have been at work as she has built quite a huge nest using tissue..megazorb and cardboard.. took a while for her to hear me calling with all that lol
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