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03-11-2005, 02:24 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CANADA !!! and no i do not live in an igloo !
Posts: 168
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What's your favorite bedding and nesting material ?
As some of you may know I will be getting a hamster of my own soon...someday...just chilling out... waiting for that day... Well I was wondering what everybody's favorite bedding and nesting material is ... I am almost definitely going to use Carefresh bedding (hence my username ) and then use toilet paper for nesting material.
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03-12-2005, 05:44 AM
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Former Admin
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2,590
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When I was younger and owned my first hamster and gerbils I bought pine and cedar bedding, usually in large bulk bags so it would be cheaper and last longer. I never knew then that cedar was bad for hamsters, in fact I never even read it was bad in any of the books I had about gerbils and hamsters.
I bought this book called "The Hamster handbook by Patricia Bartlett, and this is the first time I ever saw the subject of using cedar shavings come up.
Of course after reading this and finding out about products like Carefresh and Yesterday's News I decided thats what my rodents would be using from now on. I want the best for them and I want them to feel comfortable in their cage.
I buy a brand from Wal-Mart here in the US that is a Carefresh equivalent called Critter Care. Its about 3.85 US for a 10 liter bag of it.
Since its extra absorbent and fluffy it goes far and its great at reducing any smells or allergies.
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03-13-2005, 05:13 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: North Somerset, UK
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I use wood shavings with shredded tissue paper for nesting material. The Pine shavings widely available in the UK don't have the same problems associated with Cedar etc in the US fortunately. The one time I tried Carefresh I found it quite dusty and didn't like it enough to justify the cost, also the Syrian I was trying it with seemed to like eating it. I know it is quite popular with some owners though due to it being more absorbent (or is that just a convenient excuse for not cleaning out the cage more often !!!)
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03-13-2005, 05:15 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Virginia, USA
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Carefresh is also super expensive! That's why I don't use it. I use Aspen.
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03-13-2005, 06:16 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Virginia, United States
Posts: 187
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I currently use Aspen bedding and toilet paper for nesting. I plan to upgrade from Aspen to Carefresh whenever I can get my hands on any. So far I've had no problems with Aspen but I still want to upgade to Carefresh.
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03-13-2005, 06:58 PM
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Former Admin
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2,590
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I think I forgot to add that my choice of nest material is unsented/dyed tissue,
They seem to love it and it works fine..
Has anyone seen the white Carefresh? Is that died or naturally white in color?
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03-14-2005, 05:34 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CANADA !!! and no i do not live in an igloo !
Posts: 168
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I saw the white Carefresh on http://www.petluvers.com - the description of the product says that it has NO dyes.
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03-14-2005, 07:25 AM
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Former Admin
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2,590
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I just wondered because someone on another hamster community had said that they recently changed to the white Carefesh bedding and then the hamster started to act lethargic and walking around hunched over.. sounded like Wet Tail and I wondered if there was something wrong with the white Carefresh, but if it's the same, just brighter in color I can't see how that would cause stress in a hamster enough to cause Wet Tail.
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03-14-2005, 09:02 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Texas, USA (British)
Posts: 310
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I doubt that would have anything to do with the carefresh. I also use the white carefresh, love it. Its easy to see where they've wet the bedding also as the color shows up! It is free of inks and dyes, clays and chemicals. Is also sanitized to 380 faren. Has extra soft fibers to protect sensitive skin. (so it says!) Nibbles likes it!
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03-14-2005, 09:04 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Texas, USA (British)
Posts: 310
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also.... it controls odor longer than regular Carefresh (stated by Carefresh). I've had no issues with odor at all. I clean my tank weekly.
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