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10-28-2018, 01:13 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 32
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Shredded Paper Bedding
In my house we go through tons of paper and that goes through are shredder. Would I be able to use that as bedding or is the ink on the paper a danger to a hamsters well being? Also if ink in not a problem, is colored paper problem? If this is a solution for bedding this would save us costs and would be really handy as an alternative.
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10-28-2018, 01:52 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1,109
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Re: Shredded Paper Bedding
Not sure about coloured paper but I don’t think printer ink is very good for them unless its non-toxic? Shredded paper also isn’t very soft as a bedding material either. Plain white toilet tissue is super cheap, soft, and safe for hammies tho!
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10-28-2018, 01:54 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Cornwall, UK
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Re: Shredded Paper Bedding
You could in theory turn the shredded paper into a fitch/carefresh type bedding tho if you pulp it and dry it out again (there should be tutorials online for this)l
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10-28-2018, 03:37 PM
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Little Miss Tinytoes>
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 7,036
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Re: Shredded Paper Bedding
I also wouldn’t use it it’s just not suitable. The ink & the fact it’s not absorbent or soft enough. Not coloured paper either as you have no idea what dyes have been used in it.
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10-28-2018, 10:13 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Shredded Paper Bedding
Agree shredded paper isn't suitable, as well as inks that could be a problem it can also be sharp & potentially injure a ham.
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Last edited by cypher; 10-29-2018 at 12:29 AM.
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10-29-2018, 09:12 PM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: Shredded Paper Bedding
Shredded paper is too rough, your ham could end up with a paper cut. I know whenever I've had a paper cut it's hurt. Unscented toilet paper is what I use.
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