what does peps just for beding in the huch

[mr-lurcher 6]

i just hay but my hob has a load of tics from it it so i thought of aksing to see if there is any think els

 

or do ferrets all ways have tics

 

thanks steven

[theferreter 311]

shreeded paper and sawdust in the winter and just sawdust in the summer

[auld salmon 28]

shreeded paper and sawdust in the winter and just sawdust in the summer

same here

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Don`t use sawdust use wood shavings. Sawdust leads to breathing probs for the wee buggers.

 

ATB

[The one 8,479]

I use shavings all the time only topped it up with shredded paper when it was minus 5 . Id never use sawdust as it can cause respiratory problems

[mr-lurcher 6]

thanks lads

 

where woyld be the best place to get wood shavings and how much is it?

[2bob 9]

pet's at home it's only 3 or 4 quid a bag. i get mine from the range

[web22 27]

you can get dust extracted stuff designed for small animals though,i use it all over the hutch,bed,play area and toilet,and the bedding is an old t shirt and hay,i've never had a tick problem.

[JOHNBOY 18]

stick them a hammock up, theyl love it, keeps them off the floor, also old clothes/rags are good, they can really burrow in n make a nest, minimum amount of mess aswell.

[Joe67 239]

try get a bale of carboard(Ecobed) from http://www.earthlyenterprises.co.uk/ i used it for pet rats as sawdust etc caused breathing problems,doesnt cost much and no ticks

Edited February 16, 2011 by Joe67

[rooster george 2]

i use straw and shavings get it in large bails for around 6.00 and it lasts forever

[mr-lurcher 6]

i dont know if the tics came from the hay i dont know if they came frome rabbits when out working but i did thought a baby rabit in with him not skining it so i dont know if thAT HAD EGGS ON BUT I AM GOING TO TAKE HIM TO THE VETS 2MOZ AND SEE WHAT THEY THINK

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Don`t worry to much about skinning rabbits,,, they wouldn`t do it in the wild, and I give them whole with skin.

 

If your not sure about the ticks then get a vet to look by all means,, but learn fast or it will get expensive,

 

Ticks can be removed with an AUTOM. read here

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/189834-ticks/

 

Pay atention to the bits about voodoo !!

 

ATB

 

anything else,just ask

[mr-lurcher 6]

went vets put me back £50 but it wasm good to chat to some about it and get some tips for next time i got some spray for him (for tics) and his face was a bit fat so i got him some drugs for that but he looks good today i have to give hima bath 2moz the vet said to get any eggs of him as the where breading on him poor lil f*cker

[Rake aboot 4,935]

What spray did he give you,, hopefully Frontline

 

Once you get a bit more familiar with the wee buggers, you`ll have less need to go to vets and will save some cash.

 

ATB