PetLove Nestledown Bedding Questions.

I looked at the link but it doesn't describe the bedding very well. Is it shredded, like eco- bedding?

I'm not sure i think it's a bit like cotton, so that friend said.

I would stay away from this bedding. Hamsters nest, guinea pigs don't. Also it could clog the intestinal system if eaten. Better to stick with save proven products than try something that could be harmful.

It doesn't really say what it's made of but all of those beddings made of cotton fibers should be completely avoided for both pigs as well as hamsters. They've gotten tangled in them and lost limbs. Some have also died from ingestion.

I've seen this kind of stuff sold in petshops - it is kind of cotton woolly, but did a quick search, and found it's made from 'cellulosic biodegradable fibres' - whatever they are.

I looked after a friend's chinchilla a couple of years ago, and it had some bedding like this, and it held onto the pee, which was most unpleasant. There are many more tried and tested suitable beddings to suggest to your friend!

thank you for your feedback, what bedding beside carefresh and fleece would you recommend? especially for those living in the UK.

Aspen is good and relatively inexpensive. I use it with my rats and rabbits. I give my rats shredded paper to nest in, but I don't think piggies would enjoy it as much. A big pile of hay seems to be their favorite thing to play in.

Using fleece now - I don't think I'd recommend anything else! I did use Aspen type stuff - but never again - the mess was walked all over the house (and one of my piggers has had eye trouble, and can't be bedded on anything like that).

I know a few folk are using megazorb https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/uk/19653-megazorb.html (first few posts relevant), but have no experience myself. It's something a bit like carefresh, but smaller pieces and aparently 'better'!

Is your friend looking for something for the whole cage - or just for a quiet corner? If not for the whole cage, then a cuddle cup is great for resting in! Although she'll need a few to use between washes! I have three litter trays - which my pigs like to sleep in - they are lined with a newspaper, then loads of shredded paper (I get it free by the sackload from the school where I work). It is absorbant, so needs changing regularly.

I agree that hay is a popular bedding (with the pigs!) You could try posting a seperate thread in the UK section - I presume your friend will be looking to buy from here.