aaronmusgrove123 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) hi im going to pets at home in a few hours what should i get to put in the nest box for my eglu hay or straw thanks aaron Edited September 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I use paper shreddings from my shredder. They work really well. I think you can sometimes find mites in hay and straw which is why most people don't use them. You could also put hemcore in the nest box or just leave it empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I use wood shavings which work well. I will probably just use the Auboise though when that runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Just shredded paper here - free and good for compost too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Shredded paper here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Like the new avatar Jules . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 If it's going to be a choice between hay and straw, use straw but definitely not hay. They will eat hay and it causes impacted crops. Straw is fine, as long as you do change it regularly. But as others have said - shredded paper is fine (and free!) or just shavings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Like the new avatar Jules . Thank you It's all credit to Fred, I couldn't resize it or colour it or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Definitely not hay......it may cause impacted crop. TBH I feel the same about straw too. I use Aubiose, a hemp based bedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggstatic! Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I use shredded paper, it is easy to pick out the poo as one of mine always sleeps in the nest even with a ball in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 My straw came in a sealed bag! WITH BEASTIES!!! easy bed & shredded paper for me! Doesn't hay give them respiratory problems too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Shredded paper all the way for nest boxes, with Medibed in the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Aubiose here as well - and as the others have said, never hay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I've been using straw (very economical) large bale for $10. I have heard the larger bits could lead to an impacted crop if ingested so I've been using garden shears to cut it down. I've been doing research to find an item similar to hemcore (not available in the States) and the closest I've found in a kitty litter called "felinepine". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi shredded paper here too. Cut short though otherwise it tangles round their legs and they drag it everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyhouse Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yup - shredded paper. There is something soothing about them pooping on my credit card statement! Never had any probs. Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I use Easibed. I tried shredded newspaper but found it got stuck to the eggs and left print on them!! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
