Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Central Forum Topics > Housing

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-30-2020, 03:49 AM   #1
Raygaymer
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 4
Default Are cocofiber/cocopeat/ecoearth safe for bedding??

Helloo!!! im planning toget a hamster but i realized sadly things like hardwood hamster shaving like aspen etc does not exist here and nowhere to befound. same with any paper bedding. (amazon doesnt really ship here) the only option i have is literally just risking my hamsterlife with a softwood bedding

but i could get cocopeat/cocofiber is it okay and safe to use them as the main substrate? if not can i use just shredded toilet paper as bedding?
Raygaymer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2020, 06:37 AM   #2
AmityvilleHams
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
Default Re: Are cocofiber/cocopeat/ecoearth safe for bedding??

As a main substrate those would be very poor choices as they hold humidity. You do not want that in a hamster substrate as it could lead to respiratory health problems, mold growth, etc. In very small amounts such as a shallow tray(in or out of the cage) coconut fiber can be suitable to dig in, providing it isn't too damp or too dry.

Shredding your own toilet paper sounds like your safest option. Just make sure whatever toilet paper you get would dissolve easily in water and isn't dyed or scented. Typically cheaper toilet paper ends up being the better option in terms of safety!
AmityvilleHams is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2020, 10:56 AM   #3
Maker
Adult Hamster
 
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 303
Default Re: Are cocofiber/cocopeat/ecoearth safe for bedding??

Can you share where you live, some horse bedding is suitable, maybe others have found suitable bedding in your home country
Maker is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
bedding, paper, hamster, safe, hamsterlife, softwood, risking, helloo, literally, cocopeat/cocofiber, main, substrate, shredded, toilet, exist, toget, aspen, things, realized, hardwood, shaving, befound, ship, sadly, amazon

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:15 PM.