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Originally Posted by sushi_78
I don't have a problem with teabag bedding personally (opinions will vary of course). I don't find it ideal as a main bedding because it's springy and not very absorbent. I use it as nesting material. The lack of absorbency isn't ideal for nesting material either, but I have a huge bag to use up! I could post you some to try if you wanted, as you probably don't want to buy a very large bag when you're not sure about it.
The plastics are microscopic particles. We also use plastic water bottles, plastic cage bases etc, and occasionally a hamster will nibble those without any harm being done. The concern is more with certain types of brittle plastic that could cause injury in the rare event that a shard is swallowed.
Bear in mind that humans dip teabags into water and then drink it and that doesn't kill us so I don't see how the presence of microscopic particles around a hamster could reasonably cause serious harm. I'm aware there are concerns about the long-term, cumulative impact of microplastics, but that's more relevant to humans who are drinking tea made with teabags than it is to a hamster who isn't eating its bedding.
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Thank you.
I'm looking for a main bedding, so sounds like teabag bedding isn't ideal for that.