John-B 4 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 have you not got any saw mills round youre way.i get mine from there by the bail and it costs me nothing.saying that i go in and shoot his feral pigeons for him.these are normally the best places as the will normally give/sell you as much as you can carry Sort me a bag out for tomorrow Col will ya? I've used the last of mine today and also padlocked up my hutch, just waiting for a pole cat hob now then you can look after the babies in your many hutches Quote Link to post
col g 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 have you not got any saw mills round youre way.i get mine from there by the bail and it costs me nothing.saying that i go in and shoot his feral pigeons for him.these are normally the best places as the will normally give/sell you as much as you can carry Sort me a bag out for tomorrow Col will ya? I've used the last of mine today and also padlocked up my hutch, just waiting for a pole cat hob now then you can look after the babies in your many hutches you can have some of this sawdust ive got here mate.and if you need a hob polecat for breeding purposes i can sort you one of those asell Quote Link to post
jas88 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i thought that the dust from the sawdust was bad for the ferret and that you shouldnt use it? Quote Link to post
col g 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i thought that the dust from the sawdust was bad for the ferret and that you shouldnt use it? ive been using it since i had my first ferret over fifteen years ago and mine have never came to any harm.even the pre packed stuff bought from pet shops still contains dust.just leave youre ferrets out of their cages for a while after cleaning and adding new sawdust.this gives everything a chance to settle and the dust to clear Quote Link to post
Coatesy900 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I get all mine from a store that makes furniture and door frames etc, get it in massive bags about 3 ft tall 2 ft wide takes two to lift it. Best thing about it they give it me for nowt Two women maybe, 2x3foot isnt that big Quote Link to post
jas88 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 i thought that the dust from the sawdust was bad for the ferret and that you shouldnt use it? ive been using it since i had my first ferret over fifteen years ago and mine have never came to any harm.even the pre packed stuff bought from pet shops still contains dust.just leave youre ferrets out of their cages for a while after cleaning and adding new sawdust.this gives everything a chance to settle and the dust to clear thank god for that iv been using news paper and it's useless Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I am having trouble getting woodshavings . Pet shops when they have it is £8. 50 a bale . Horse shop £7. 99 but restricting it to two bales a time . What do you all use . Wont use cat litter as it makes the coats dry and harsh. you can get wood shavings from any pet shop its not that bad whats a few quid for your ferrets Quote Link to post
ginger dave 63 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Used to get mine from the local joinery shop, but they have been using a lot of MDF lately, so have been buying the big compressed bales for £5.50, also get shredded paper from a local school. Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I get mine free from my uncle he works in a factory and we get free wood whenever we want and he give's us a big bag of Woodshavings Quote Link to post
mooster 1 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I get mine free from a local joiner/boat builder who is pleased to get rid of it. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Just seen an advert for shreded cardboard, for use with animals, bedding, floor covering, says its good for chickens, horses, rabbits, all recycled, anybody used any? Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Just seen an advert for shreded cardboard, for use with animals, bedding, floor covering, says its good for chickens, horses, rabbits, all recycled, anybody used any? its the same as paper holds the damp no good for beeding at all Quote Link to post
gillteal 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I am having trouble getting woodshavings . Pet shops when they have it is £8. 50 a bale . Horse shop £7. 99 but restricting it to two bales a time . What do you all use . Wont use cat litter as it makes the coats dry and harsh. you can get wood shavings from any pet shop its not that bad whats a few quid for your ferrets Hi afriend of mine ownes a wood shaving/sawdust company, will see if they can do it cheeper. Quote Link to post
ellir0305 9 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 would those big shaving off planes (wood planes ) and shavers work? cos i am getting ferrets and my college has a woodwork dept and they just cuck the stuff Quote Link to post
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