ryaldinhio 5,180 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 First ferrets fellas and im only learning so dont take chunks! Is there a grading system to the type of wood in the saw dust you use??? I live at doncaster does anyone have a good supplier around here?. . . . .for saw dust. Im not after cheapest option i dont mind paying for better stuff if it makes a difference to ferrets health/living? Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 13,159 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 its shavings you want pal, thats what i use anyhow 1 Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I use shavings. Its not dust free, but find that because its thick, its not dusty anyway. Sawdust will be dusty unless you buy pet specific dust free, and they charge you for the privilage. Go to your nearest stables and ask to a] buy a bail or two (will last 6 months) or b] ask where they buy theirs from and go there. I probably spend 20-25 quid a year on ferret bedding and the same again on ferret food from the pet shop. The rest of the food is rabbit/carcasses. Edited January 18, 2014 by Bunny Boiler Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 5,180 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Im assuming by that reply i should be looking to use dust free??? The saw dust i have definitely isnt dust free! Is the general feeling straw for bedding and wood shavings for hutch floor instead of sawdust??? Quote Link to post
vanman1 411 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I use 1-2 iches of wood shavings topped with generous helping of hay for their sleeping compartment,and just wood shavings in the run part. I buy the large bails of wood shavings from my local animal feed store but any good horse/country type place will stock them. WARNING!! In warm/hot weather i only put shavings in the sleeping part,it will depend on your hutch constrution,how many ferrets you have together,and the temp but ferrets do not cope with heat very well.Keep them out of drafts and they cope with the cold much better. Regardless of what type of food you feed and the time of year, always make sure they have PLENTY of fresh water available! Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sawdust can cause respiratory problems with ferrets use shavings as said any stable supplier will sell it to you at present its £7.50 for the largest bale here , But you can try any joinery works etc that might give you some if there working in red cedar it makes the hutches smell nice Quote Link to post
Stevo ferretboy 20 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi mate if you have got a jtf store near you it's a bit like makro I get my shavings from there about ten pound for a big compact pack for horses well worth the money I get one every month gust store them in the shed every time I clean them out pit about 3inch of shavings in the run when the kids give the little stinkers a bath in summer the first thing they do when they get back in the run is dive under the saw dust makes them laugh they just pop up from under it but any farm or horse tack shop will sell you shavings atb stevo Quote Link to post
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