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What litter/bedding is everyone using nowadays for litter trays?
- Thread starter SarahP
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I use shredded hemp. It comes in big bales (eg 20kg). There are various branded versions. Try an equestrian supplier for best value, assuming you have space to store it. It composts down nicely as well.
eastyorkshirehemp.co.uk
Hemp Shiv - Hemp Horse Bedding Aprox 20Kg
Hemp Shiv has many qualities which make it an excellent horse bedding: • Highly Absorbent:Hemp Shiv has natural absorbent qualities, similar to that of a sponge. It is said to be capable of absorbing 12 times more water than straw and 4 times more than wood shavings. • Ultra...
www.burnhills.com
Animal Bedding - East Yorkshire Hemp
eastyorkshirehemp.co.uk
I use this, not like super cheap but better value than carefresh which I like best, mainly because I can't use hemp stuff as I'm allergic and megazorb I can't stand the smell of
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
How does it compare to something like Fitch? I didn't find that very absorbent, although it was nice for hamsters when I had them.
I use this, not like super cheap but better value than carefresh which I like best, mainly because I can't use hemp stuff as I'm allergic and megazorb I can't stand the smell of
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Hah, well... sort of. But only in the sense that I have two litter trays under the water bottles, full of hay. But they poo and wee everywhere else in the cage too on the fleece and mats. Maybe the whole set up needs a rethink.Your pigs use a litter tray?!
We use Strawmax pellets with a layer of readigrass over the top - if you don't like the pellets themselves you can damp them before use and they make a nice soft fluffy but no dust covering that's easy to pick out the wet bits or scrape the poos off if you don't want to put anything on top.
It also composts really quickly so we can just stick it straight on the garden and it disappears fairly quickly - which with the 3 giants now (so 2 large dog bed litter trays) is fairly essential!
It also composts really quickly so we can just stick it straight on the garden and it disappears fairly quickly - which with the 3 giants now (so 2 large dog bed litter trays) is fairly essential!
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
That sounds interesting! I'll have to look into that, thanks.
I have tried all sorts. Then I became disconnected from the network! Now I am back I was going to say I have found an excellent woodshavings with no dust. It is the best I have ever come across. It comes in 20kg bags for £18. If you would like to have the website please let me know.
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Mama Doe
Gosh, carefresh not carefree! Don't worry I definitely don't use carefree as bedding! Hopefully you ladies out there will get this!!
