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11-09-2008, 04:36 AM

Hi There,
I was wondering what is the best thing to use to cover the base of the cage?
I obviously want it to be comfy and homley, and he/she will have a bed filled with bedding etc.

Any advice would be great

Jack x

Carlea Skunkrawk · 11-09-2008, 06:56 AM

I use Aspen shavings.

Nicolapompicola · 11-09-2008, 02:53 PM

Megazorb, or if you've not go the space to store a HUGE sack of megazorb, bob martins paper based cat litter.

souffle · 11-13-2008, 06:09 AM

People have different preferences on bedding and you should go with what suits you and your hammies best. We use wood shavings for short haired hammies and Aubiose, which is a chipped straw type horse bedding for long hairs. They all have the chipped paper bedding like white loo roll for the nest box. Many people use Megazorb which is again a horse bedding. Carefresh is an alternative and is paper based.
There is an article here
http://www.hamstercentral.com/wiki/Hams ... _materials.

Treacle_08 · 11-13-2008, 10:10 AM

I recomend Back 2 Nature....its a paper based bedding and its really absorbant.

arikata · 11-13-2008, 07:08 PM

I use carefresh from pets at home, I really like it as it hides any unpleasent odors and the hamsters like to add it to their beds! I believe they have it on 3 for 2 at the moment as well. A little bit goes a long way though!

daffee · 11-14-2008, 04:53 AM

We use cardboard squares for our Syrian and Carefresh for the Robos.

happysaz133 · 11-15-2008, 07:45 AM

I like wood shaving for my hamster Jasper

and torn up toilet roll for his bed

mai_roberts · 11-21-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by happysaz133

I like wood shaving for my hamster Jasper

and torn up toilet roll for his bed

Is wood shaveings ok for hamsters? x
I am looking after my friends hamster next month, and i use woodshaveings for my rabbits. Will these be ok for Alan (the hamster?) x

happysaz133 · 11-21-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mai_roberts

Quote:

Originally Posted by happysaz133

I like wood shaving for my hamster Jasper

and torn up toilet roll for his bed

Is wood shaveings ok for hamsters? x
I am looking after my friends hamster next month, and i use woodshaveings for my rabbits. Will these be ok for Alan (the hamster?) x

Some people don't like it, especially for longer haired hamsters, but I've used wood shavings for every hamster I've had (19 of them now) and had no problems. The woodshavings that you use for your rabbits should be fine. I use the same woodshavings for Jasper as I do for my rabbit.