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| Red123 |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 08:17:28
I have tried various substrates, beech chip, newspaper, kitchen towel and aubiose. Well I am now trying ecobed. For anyone that doesn't know what it is its 1" squares of unprinted corrugated cardboard. Its 100% biodegradable and virtually dust free. Comes in a 20kg bale for £7.00. I have decided to use this with Keith to start with and see how things go.
First impressions are
POSITIVES
Only a very slight smell to it, not unpleasant.
Feels quite soft when scooping handfuls up, no splinters to worry about.
Looks pretty good in the viv. (will post a pic when my camera decides to work again)
Very absorbant. (Keith left me a present during the night)
Keith can burrow in it.
NEGATIVES
To early to say, so far so good.
Just thought it may be helpful for other people to know what this bedding is like.
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| ScalySituation |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:51:18
Rooting for megazorb here!
Soft
Cheap (85l bag for under £8)
Good for burrowing
Absorbant
Sonny loves it :) |
| ean632 |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:41:13
Ive got repticarpet and love it, easy to spot clean and looks good. I have a few so I can have a clean one in while the dirty one soaks and dries. The only down side is Jake cant burrow but he does get under it sometimes :) lol. |
| Red123 |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 14:56:01
Well I have stopped using the eco bedding. Keith hated it and spent all his time either on the table and trying his hardest to move from one hide to another without touching the cardboard. Sounds horrible but it was quite funny to watch. I think the problem was that the cardboard would just push away from him if he tried to go on it. When he ate his mouse on it there was a big bare patch where the cardboard had been pushed away by him. So I am still on the look out for that perfect bedding for both them and me :( |
| claire_daz |
Posted - 18/08/2012 : 15:32:43
i too hate the smell of beech chip and orchid bark is minging |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 12:14:43
he he, looks funny - kind of wodlandy theme!
Not heard of lignocel - will have to look it up :) |
| Red123 |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 20:00:25
Had to resort to using my phone, so pics not brilliant, but you can see what it looks like.
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| Mnementh |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 22:03:00
I use lignocel , got away from aspen , hate how long and sharp some pieces could be , also very dusty . Lignocel is finer , dust free ,smells good and very absorbent , love it . |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 21:44:29
hmm very interesting - I thought I'd try beech chips last time and I hate the smell :( Looking forward to pics... ;) |
| Red123 |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 10:04:07
quote:
Originally posted by eac84
look forward to hearing how u get on, where did you get if from is it easy enough to get a hold of ?
I bought mine from a counrty and equestrian store called CWG. Its available through equestrian places mainly. I know several people use it for small furries, rabbits, guninea pigs, rats etc as I have done several years ago and it was brilliant for them. |
| eac84 |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:50:30
look forward to hearing how u get on, where did you get if from is it easy enough to get a hold of ? |
| Lozzy |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:46:51
very interesting, look forward to pics! |
| Ell |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:09:02
Sounds good! Will look forward to a piccy of it. |
