Carefresh/Pine bedding solution

Re: Carefresh/Pine bedding solution

Doesn't mix much at all. I think the key is to tamp it down. We've always done that from day one on our cages. We take the dust pan and just tamp it down a bit (not hard) after the bedding is spread out. Definitely keep us posted on how it works for you.

Re: Carefresh/Pine bedding solution

Will do! I'm looking forward to trying it. I wish I could go all carefresh...I just can't afford $20 a week on bedding. But I can probably do $10, so if the bag can last two changings, my husband might just go for it. (Ha...he's out of town right now for about another month...so he can't have much of a say right now! )

Miriam

I like it!

Well, I tried it. It is amazing to me that the carefresh really doesn't mix up with the pine all that much. I think the thing I like the most, is that when I pick up my long hair piggie, half the shaving DON'T come with him! (He appreciates it too! He never cared much for being brushed off!) Also, the coughing/sneezing has drastically decreased. There is still some coughing...but it is more of a "have something caught in my throat" type of deal (I think). I've heard it only once...I'm hoping I have not started tuning it out. Yikes! <img src=https://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=""> ) I think this solution is going to work though.

I've had it for about two weeks, and I think I still have enough carefresh for another couple weeks (I believe? I didn't look closely at the bag last cage change...and hubby dumped in the carefresh so it may be just one more week). It is less expensive then Aspen (about $7 a wk here), so I think my husband will be willing to use it on a permanent basis. Yeah! Thanks Teresa!

Miriam

Re: I like it!

That's great. Help spread the word about it. I really think it's a great all around solution. Now that I've found big bales of Aspen shavings, I'm using that instead of pine, but still putting the CareFresh over the top.

Re: I like it!

Where have you found big bales of Aspen?

Re: I like it!

Cheap aspen, cheap carefresh:

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