hay is it ok?

[fergie 0]

is hay ok to use as bedding as I have just been told its not good for them? I was useing old t-shirts and towles

[andy s410c 61]

It can cause the "sweats" i use straw but old towels,clothing is fine....

[cjw 1]

is hay ok to use as bedding as I have just been told its not good for them? I was useing old t-shirts and towles

 

i personally wouldn,t use hay as been told it may contain flea,s etc .

i use old t shirts and shredded paper and they bury themselves under it

hope this helps

 

cjw

[The one 8,483]

Hay ,straw etc has hollow stem's and you might be bringing in some unexpected guest's that's why i use shaving's for everything

[Guest on the hill]

i use hay and straw and if its vacume packed and not in bin bags you should be cool!!! shaveings get too wet and stick to the bottom of the cage

Edited September 11, 2008 by on the hill

[Guest on the hill]

goes mouldy fast and when it dries it goes really hard and sticks even more

Edited September 11, 2008 by on the hill

[woz 260]

i use hey,always have!!! thats what they would use in the wild,had ferrets for 20 years and never had any problems.......

[Guest on the hill]

hay rocks..........lol

[MikeTheDog 153]

goes mouldy fast and when it dries it goes really hard and sticks even more

 

 

Make sure the best box is well ventilated and you won't get the problem of damp and mould. Just a hole in the front for entry is not enough.

[scothunter 12,609]

use hay and an old jumper in each bed.Have dun for years and neva had a problem

[Ron Weasley 83]

I've used hay for years, never had a problem.

 

I've always avoided using straw though, as I was told many years ago that this is more likely to carry mites.

Probably not true at all, but one of those things that sticks in the mind!

[will.f11 24]

As I live on a farm straw is the cheapest and easiest bedding for me. I find it lasts longer than shavings

[hound 1]

i use hay in the nest box and have never had a problem. now i have said that im bound to now

[cometa300s 20]

i use hay. but i have been told (quote me if im wrong) but straw has little bugs in them that aint good for the ferrets i got told that the bugs suck the blood of the ferrets. thats why i only use hay and saw dust for them to crap on lol

[diggermad 154]

I USE AN OLD FLEECE TOP NOW FOR ONE OF MY FERRETS HES NOT BEEN SO WELL COST ME OVER POUND IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS CHEST INFECTION SO STRAW OR HAY WOULDNT BE A GOOD IDEA OTHER FERRETS ARE IN SHREDDED PAPER THEY ARE DOING FINE CHEERS