Is this bedding ok?

[kabobby]

Hi,

Just wondering has anyone used this bedding for their hamsters? If you have does the bedding itself have any odour? Im sensitive to smell , i know its strange but some beddings just make me feel nauseous like the burges ultra absorbent bedding for example Unfortunately here in Ireland we dont have a great range of beddings to chose from so when I saw this on zooplus thought it looked pretty good. Thanks

Nests & Nesting Materials at zooplus: Pitti Cotton Litter

[gellerbing]

can't tell much from the picture but it sounds to me like its a cotton wool type bedding which is dangerous for hammies, if its not cotton wool though im sure there maybe be someone here thats used it and can help you with the info

[Scampi16]

It sounds like cotton wool style stuff, but looking at the customer photos it looks like natural carefresh in them, but one of the photos make it look kind of mouldy? I've never used/heard of it so can't say for sure. but it doesn't look like the woolly stuff.

[kyrilliondaemon]

I have no idea... What about something else from zooplus instead?

[Eriklover555]

I avoid any litter/bedding made of cotton. Better safe than sorry, right?

[GhostsInSnow]

I agree about avoiding stuff that states cotton. The only material stuff I ever use in cages is hammocks and snuggle pouches and even then I check daily for wear and tear

[kabobby]

Yeah i know the title says cotton but i thought it looked pretty natural from the pics.

There is also a hemp bedding on the website. that might be okay? oh sometimes i wish i lived in the uk with the amount of options available

[GhostsInSnow]

Hemp bedding is okay Is it for nesting material or substrate> (The stuff that goes on the cage floor)

[kabobby]

Its for substrate really, I am using softwood bedding from tesco at the moment so looking for something better as i dont want to run into respiratory problems.

[Stockannette]

Here's another thread where a couple of HC'ers mention it.