Best lining for ferret cage?

[B.P.R 2,798]

I was wondering what the best stuff to use to put in my ferret hutch? I used woodshavings but the shavings stuck to the meat I was giving them. I've got 8wk old kits and didn't want them eating the shavings. I decided to put newspaper in the main run and keep using blankets/ straw in the bed compartment. The newspaper works fine but it get soaked with the piss very easily and stays wet whereas shavings soak the piss up. Any suggestions? Can't be doing with wood shavings all round my garage. Thnx

[The one 8,505]

Shavings right threw the hutch kits arent daft they know the difference between eating meat and shavings

[B.P.R 2,798]

Shavings are messy though. Seen a guy up north with shreddedpaper right through his

Hutch

[ulverston moocher 60]

I have tried shredded papper it's shit stick with the shavings pal

[Malt 379]

I use shavings. Nothing else is as good, IMO.

[B.P.R 2,798]

Thanks for the help. Anybody ferreting around Edinburgh or surrounding areas, I need someone to get experience from thanks

[The one 8,505]

Shredded papers bulky to get rid of hold moisture and your kits can get lost in a blanket and straw ,hay etc has hollow stems that can harbour fleas .i will stick to shavings best i had was red cedar shaving they smelled fresh all the time

[nivek65 4]

i use shredded paper in the sleeping department, shavings in the run and cat litter in the buisness compartment, works fine for me,

as said before hay can harbour fleas,

[rabbit slayer 22]

Cant beat shavings on the floor, always used straw as bedding never had any problems as long as its changed regular.

[popnoodle 4]

im trying lino twinned with a small pooper scooper, with kitchen roll and "small animal safe" cleaning spray from pets at home to clean up whats left.

 

once ive got the jill going loo in the same corner as the hob i'll probably still cut out a square of floor and put a tray underneath with a cage/wiremesh over top to prevent falling in

[B.P.R 2,798]

I'm gonna make a tiny litter tray with a high back inthe corner the ferrets are going the toilet. It will e removable and only small so inexpensive. Just thought of that:)

[popnoodle 4]

from what ive been told hobs dont like small trays or corner trays as they think they cant get their arses in

[johnny boy68 11,726]

I use one of these.

[Ideation 8,216]

I use one of these.

 

 

Mine prefer the gerbils, said the hamster gave his arse a rash

[FERRETINGMAN 40]

I use woodshavins in the piss and shit corner and kids clothes 4 the bedin and nothing elsa in be tween

Edited May 29, 2011 by FERRETINGMAN