I've been using Carefresh, but with having 3 Hedgehogs and sometimes a litter, I need to changed out the bedding QUITE a lot. Carefresh is expensive and doesn't come in very large quantities. I was wondering if there was another bedding that has the soft quality like Carefresh put comes in a larger quantity and is a bit cheaper.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
smhufflepuff
User
Posts: 178
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/14 08:47I can't really think of any particulate-type bedding that would be good and super cheap... since you have to replace it all the time when it gets soiled. Maybe it's time to start thinking about using liners?
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
aislinsadia
User
Posts: 501
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/14 09:44Liners are pretty simple- basically it's any material that doesn't have loops or loose strings (like terry towels, etc), most often fleece or vellux blankets that people use to put down in their hedgie's homes instead of shavings. It's pretty nice for several reasons- it's cost effective, cheap to buy, easy to see when something is wrong with hedgie (like urine color or poopies), and all you have to do is wash it. But since hedgies love to burrow, often times we give them extra scraps of material and hedgie bags to burrow into.
I will admit though I am a bit biased... After having many small animals with shaving type beddings, I have to say I was glad to find out that hedgies could live with liners. But in general, if you're breeding, liners aren't a good idea... at least that's what I've heard, and I can totally see why
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
HedgeHogHut
User
Posts: 88
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/14 15:24Hmm Interesting. I'm not going to go with Liners.
Also, I'm not looking for something SUPER cheap..Maybe even the same price as CareFresh, just a larger amount.-Jacob Cole- http://HedgeHoghut.com ____________________ New Hedgehog Community just opened! Check it out: http://forums.HedgeHogHut.com
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
CThogs
Admin
Posts: 1514
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/14 16:21Around here I can usually find aspen bedding in larger quantities and it is alot cheaper. Not quite as soft though.Ann Connecticut Hedgehogs
Thanks! Do you know (about) How many quarts 1500 Square inches is? You can just estimate.-Jacob Cole- http://HedgeHoghut.com ____________________ New Hedgehog Community just opened! Check it out: http://forums.HedgeHogHut.com
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Hedgehogmadhatter
User
Posts: 319
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/15 16:21HedgeHogHut wrote: Hmm Interesting. I'm not going to go with Liners.
Also, I'm not looking for something SUPER cheap..Maybe even the same price as CareFresh, just a larger amount.
Jacob,
I LOVE Carefresh and get it in all sizes at Petsmart. If you don't have one near you, here is the link to their site where you can order it. I don't know if that would be too much trouble or not but here goes! After shipping it's about $2 more to order online as opposed to buying it in the store.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
sunshine quill
User
Posts: 14
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/18 19:28We use kiln dried pine in our cages. Our hedgehogs do ver well with it. We spot clean the poops every day or other day, and change the litter once a week. It is LOT cheaper than Carefresh. We haven't had any problems with our bedding. Kaytee brand is kiln dried, and even though Premier Pet doesn't say that it is, I've contacted the company directly and have been assured that it is.
It also absorbs odors quite well. We have 15 hedgehogs in our family room and you would never know it.
It is not good to use liners with a litter of babies, because you can't change it for at least 3 weeks...with the litter, you can do a quick scoop of the mom's potty area when you change out the food., and then do a better clean up of the potty area after 2 weeks or so. You can't move a whole liner with babies in the cage until much much later, and it's just NOT sanitary.
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Stasi
Admin
Posts: 614
Re:Bedding Question - 2007/12/19 10:19aislinsadia wrote: Liners are pretty simple- basically it's any material that doesn't have loops or loose strings (like terry towels, etc), most often fleece or vellux blankets that people use to put down in their hedgie's homes instead of shavings. It's pretty nice for several reasons- it's cost effective, cheap to buy, easy to see when something is wrong with hedgie (like urine color or poopies), and all you have to do is wash it. But since hedgies love to burrow, often times we give them extra scraps of material and hedgie bags to burrow into. A burrow box is an easy way to give them someplace to burrow/hunt/explore basically, take a smaller sterlite, cut a hole on one end, fill it with material scraps, or papertowel, etc. You can throw some mealworms in it and let your hedgie go to town hunting them down. As for breeding females, yeah, I don't think I'd even entertain the idea of having them on liners. As for bedding, the kiln dried pine is softer (and less expensive) than the aspen.Stasi Terrapin Hedgehogs Joppa, MD www.terrapinhedgehogs.com
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
omelette
User
Posts: 284
Re:Bedding Question - 2008/01/10 17:51i use aspen shavings with my hedgie. i buy it at petco for about $13 and it expands to 4 cubic feet. petsmart also has kiln dried aspen shavings for about $12 (same size). it goes a long way. i have a 2' x 3' cage and the bag lasts me about two months. it's pretty absorbent and does well controlling odor. the cage is in my bedroom so that should give you an idea Lisa My Heart Belongs to: Teddy, Sugar, Sapphie, Fudge, Archie, Chuckie - The Yorkies Emery (Black), Wendy (Siamese Mix), Echo (Tabby) - Cats Omelette - Hedgehog Jack - Guinea Pig Artex - Hamster Lesley - Hermit Crab
| | The administrator has disabled public write access.
Hedgehog Forums 
But in general, if you're breeding, liners aren't a good idea... at least that's what I've heard, and I can totally see why 
