BEDDING

[Guest Frank]

In the past and at present, as its winter, i have used straw as bedding for my ferts.

Having just had a look at the clip i put up with Simon White heads ferret care, he states that shreded paper is better, stops them getting ticks ect.

 

I had a conversation with another ferret keeper about this and he rckons that shreded paper is not warm enough for ferts in cold winter and that straw is better.

 

Now, i have not had a problem so far with straw, as regards to ticks ect, but dont use it in the summer, just winter and their is allways the first time.

 

Which do you folks use?

 

Cheers,

 

Frank.

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

I have always used straw and never had a problem with ticks,its only when i have used hay that my ferrets seem to pick up ticks.

[waz77 15]

I use shredded tea bag paper,its warm cos its perforated n it does'nt go soggy if it gets damp,i use it for dogs n ferts and i wouldnt use owt else now,its bout £12 for a compressed bale and lasts about 6 months :ok:

[Guest Frank]

Sorry, forgot about putting in hay

 

If you use hay, just say so, if you want.

 

Frank.

[the fezz 44]

used staw in the past with no problems , at the moment iam useing old jumpers and they love it the get inside the arms and curl up with each other keeps them warm and happy

 

I use shredded tea bag paper,its warm cos its perforated n it does'nt go soggy if it gets damp,i use it for dogs n ferts and i wouldnt use owt else now,its bout £12 for a compressed bale and lasts about 6 months :ok:

 

 

where do you get that from mate

[waz77 15]

used staw in the past will no problems , at the moment iam useing old jumpers and they love it the get inside the arms and curl up with each other keeps them warm and happy

 

I use shredded tea bag paper,its warm cos its perforated n it does'nt go soggy if it gets damp,i use it for dogs n ferts and i wouldnt use owt else now,its bout £12 for a compressed bale and lasts about 6 months :ok:

 

 

where do you get that from mate

Its a bit hard to find but at min i get it from a pet shop in shipley where g/f mother lives but i know a few others do it

[Guest Frank]

Sounds good waz, wonder if their is any over here?

 

Keep it coming folks.

 

Frank.

[devvo 0]

i use straw all year round , but i also put in a chopped up dressing gown , its chopped up in to roughly 2ft by 3 ft sections and the ferrets love it, they all lay on top of the straw which they make into a nest, then put the gown on top

 

 

cheers devvo

Edited February 22, 2007 by devvo

[tote 854]

Have used both in the past Frank,nowadays it's shredded paper for me.

I get a bale for £6 which I use for the dogs.

[porkypowell 2]

Wood planings from a planner thickneser

Simon

[dougie_s410k 1]

tried straw and shredded paper and the little fookers pull it all over the gaff so now i use 3 folded up sheets of news paper and an old jumper and half a dressing gown....when they get dirty just use another jumper/jogging bottoms and the other half of the dressing gown whilst there being vcleaned...warm and hygenic

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Wood Shavings.

[Guest Frank]

Thanks so far folks. :thumbs-up:

 

Looks like shreded paper for me in the summer months.

 

I can get a supply from an office, this has black ink on it, is this Ok?

 

Frank.

[ferreterno1 0]

shredded paper is warm but it does get a bit damp in the box at times, but it dosnt take 5 mins to change, i get it for free from a office block they normally throw it away.

oh and i use it for the dog as well

[the fezz 44]

Thanks so far folks. :thumbs-up:

 

Looks like shreded paper for me in the summer months.

 

I can get a supply from an office, this has black ink on it, is this Ok?

 

Frank.

 

 

yes frank its ok to use but not coloured its poisones (spelling)

i only just found that out after watching the ferreting videos on the link you put up