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LarkaDawg
Hatchling
442 Posts |
 Posted - 23/09/2012 : 22:50:35
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Hey there. I've done a little looking around and am slowly discovering the various brands of chopped up virgin cardboard. I'm looking for an aspen alternative, something softer me thinks :3
I need it to be absorbent, but don't mind cleaning more due to smell, and it needs to be soft.
So far I've heard of Finacard, Ecobed, Bedmax (this is pine?!), Megazorb and Walmsley Premierbed. Anyone got experience with any of these? Recommendations/warnings?
I think I'll order the £5 sample pack from Finacard soon to test it out. |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 07:32:25
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| I've used megazorb with horses and it's quite good for them. I've not tried any of them with reptiles though. However, I would be inclined to avoid anything made with pine as it is very bad for snakes' respiratory systems. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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LarkaDawg
Hatchling
442 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 07:53:30
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| Yeah I did wonder about pine, I thought it was dangerous for reptiles. Thanks! |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 11:12:42
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| I use Megazorb for all the snakes its fantastic |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 12:09:01
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| bedmax is pine is a wood shaving bedding for horses, its quite large too so even if it wasn't made from pine dont think it would be very good, its not the most absorbant |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 13:07:10
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Aubiose, it's made as a horse bedding, but is very similar to aspen and is much cheaper.  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 16:22:22
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Originally posted by Kehhlyr
Aubiose, it's made as a horse bedding, but is very similar to aspen and is much cheaper.
Has a bale of that to use in the cupboard for when i run outta megazorb figured id try both and see what worked best but definately wont go back to aspen |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 16:36:16
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| got sonny on megazorb, no problems at all! |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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LarkaDawg
Hatchling
442 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 22:30:24
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| Sounds like Megazorb is the way to go ^_^ thanks for the responses |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2012 : 22:43:49
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| This is quite a useful thread Got me considering Megazorb now... |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Elicia
Hatchling
222 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2012 : 11:42:56
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| Ve been thinking of trying megazorb too,where do you all buy it from?x |
 
Normal Corn-Percy
Speckled King-Bumblebee |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2012 : 11:47:19
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| Ooooh I'm interested in this too. Not to keen on the aspen shavings I got. |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2012 : 12:10:55
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| I get mine from local equestrian supplies/saddlery about £7.85 for a huge sack |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Charles
Hatchling
United Kingdom
229 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2012 : 20:06:33
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| Some good ideas - I have been wondering when to move my corn from kitchen roll to bedding. She is 2 half months old and I have had her for two weeks. |
1.1.0 Jim Caramel Tessera, Rosie Motley
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Cardboard bedding?
