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glynjones
Egg

United Kingdom
92 Posts

Posted - 29/08/2010 :  16:47:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have just cleaned out Marge and changed her bedding from very small wood chips to Aspen, she seems more active and burrowing through it all day, which she didn't do with the chips.
Are there any down sides to aspen bedding, what do you all use?.

also she is on normal mice as from today, i was a bit worried she would manage it, but she did with no probs.I am supprised how big she has got since April!!

Glyn






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gmac
The Scottish Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2010 :  16:49:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Aspen is fine, the only downside is the cost.

as for feeding normal mice, what kind of mice was she on before


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Tiffany-x
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2010 :  16:51:26  Show Profile  Click to see Tiffany-x's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I think most people use aspen. Congrats on the growing little lady! Its lovely that shes growing so quickly.
Tiffany-x

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glynjones
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2010 :  17:51:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The aspen was cheaper in my local shop!

She was on small mice before. Won't be long and the local rabbits had better watch out at this rate.!!

Glyn






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eeji
The Morph Master

United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2010 :  19:36:32  Show Profile  Visit eeji's Homepage  Reply with Quote
i use hemp horse bedding called Aubiose, its a lot cheaper when you have quite a few snakes to keep clean (about a tenner for a huge bale)


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drchino
Yearling

United Kingdom
660 Posts

Posted - 30/08/2010 :  02:56:06  Show Profile  Visit drchino's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I may move on to aspen, I've got chips at the moment but Izzy can't burrow in it


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0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  08:45:50  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I use Aubiose, almost exactly like snake bedding stuff but cheaper, a lot cheaper.



A very special super, duper thanks for K :3
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drchino
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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  17:21:48  Show Profile  Visit drchino's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I saw Aubiose mentioned in another thread after I posted here; I shall definitely be investigating that!


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glynjones
Egg

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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  19:49:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Where do you get Auboise from, i have not seen it in any of my local shops?

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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling

United Kingdom
915 Posts

Posted - 30/08/2010 :  19:54:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I posted about cheap supplies of aspen a while back and someone suggested Aubiose - apparently you can get it from many farm/equestrian supplies shops, and it is cheaper, but then recently I read that it looked like shredded egg cartons and was very dusty ...

I'd be interested to learn more myself.
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  19:54:59  Show Profile  Visit Kehhlyr's Homepage  Click to see Kehhlyr's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I get mine from a farm feeds shop.
Same sort of places that people with horseys get their hay/straw from etc.

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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  20:10:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
can anyone post up a picture of the Aubiose they use so we can see what it looks like, seems to be some confusion....cheers.

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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  20:57:00  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake

I posted about cheap supplies of aspen a while back and someone suggested Aubiose - apparently you can get it from many farm/equestrian supplies shops, and it is cheaper, but then recently I read that it looked like shredded egg cartons and was very dusty ...

I'd be interested to learn more myself.



Yep, if you go on their website and get their e-mail address they will tell you the nearest supplier. I get mine from Pet's corner since it's the closet place. £8.40 for 20kg, farm and horsey shops will probably sell it cheaper though.

The shredded egg cartons is something called Megazorb. It is kinda dusty, one 1/4 of my snakes find this dust though! Although he does seem to find dust anywhere in my house.

Aubiose looks exactly like aspen. http://www.equi-therapy.net/equi-therapy/care/images/aubiose-hemp.jpg



A very special super, duper thanks for K :3

Edited by - Sta~ple on 30/08/2010 21:24:31
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  21:12:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ah! Thanks for that!
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glynjones
Egg

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Posted - 30/08/2010 :  21:17:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the info, will look in to it.

Glyn






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