APH Substrates

[Miranda]

Sue has a lovely habit of burrowing unde her vet bed, and so i wanted a more burrowable substrate. We have a wood chip thats kind of like shredded straw, but the hard bit. Its not splintery or dusty, can you use that? Also can you use teh kind of, shredded fabric stuff you get for indoor animal hutches?

Or ofcourse any other suggestions!

[fraggle]

Originally Posted by Miranda

Sue has a lovely habit of burrowing unde her vet bed, and so i wanted a more burrowable substrate. We have a wood chip thats kind of like shredded straw, but the hard bit. Its not splintery or dusty, can you use that? Also can you use teh kind of, shredded fabric stuff you get for indoor animal hutches?

Or ofcourse any other suggestions!

ours loves woodshavings (make sure you get dust extracted).
a few ppl on the aph forum have been trying some stuff thats like shredded cardboard- i keep meaning to try it as they've given some really positive feedback on it for burrowing and for lowering smells.

www.finacard.co.uk

[Miranda]

Originally Posted by fraggle

ours loves woodshavings (make sure you get dust extracted).
a few ppl on the aph forum have been trying some stuff thats like shredded cardboard- i keep meaning to try it as they've given some really positive feedback on it for burrowing and for lowering smells.

www.finacard.co.uk

ok cool. At the moment shes got an indoorsy setup (igloo all the rest etc) But i think i might switch to the woodchip (thats the best word for it) And put a few plants and log tunnels in. But keeping the wheel obviously.

[quilson_mc_spike]

tbh i would say if you want burrowing stick to finacard or of corse (my chioice) the woodshavings make sure you get shavings and not sawdust and make sure it is dust extracted

on the other hand there are other options:
fleece liners
yesterdays news (actual brand name)
newspaper
sreded tissue
carefresh (expensive IMO)
and i tried a combination that worked well:

newspaper based
then on top shavings
then bedding cut up loo roll
and then the accories
wheel
cat balls
bed
food
water bowls
ect,,

worked kinda well but i must say alot of hassle if you think of it when you can just put fleece, shavings. down x

[Nodders]

We have used nothing but dust extracted wood shavings in the zoozone , and she loves snuffling around . We hide titbits for her every now and then , gets her to act like a hoggie , finding hidden food

[fraggle]

Originally Posted by Nodders

We have used nothing but dust extracted wood shavings in the zoozone , and she loves snuffling around . We hide titbits for her every now and then , gets her to act like a hoggie , finding hidden food

i LOVE your little yellow hoggie toy!!!! and if only they would keep their houses so tidy, eh?

[LauraandLee]

I was told wood base cat litter is this a good idea????

[rainbowbrite]

i wounldnt due to the dust it creates................

[Miranda]

Originally Posted by Nodders

We have used nothing but dust extracted wood shavings in the zoozone , and she loves snuffling around . We hide titbits for her every now and then , gets her to act like a hoggie , finding hidden food

That is the msot amazing hoggiehizzle (my new word) ive ever seen!

[Amyboo]

Originally Posted by LauraandLee

I was told wood base cat litter is this a good idea????

I use wood based cat litter in all of my hogs litter trays and barely get any dust off it. I also use fleece liners on the bottom of their vivs as these are easy to wash.