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Post by SH on Sept 21, 2014 7:31:29 GMT -8
Has anyone noticed or found a difference in the Carefresh, Natural bedding over the last month or so? We purchased a package a week ago and it seems to be more coarse and clumpier then before, we've been using it for over three years and it as been consistent.
There is no strange order or any other strange thing about it.
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Post by SH on Sept 21, 2014 9:10:44 GMT -8
Additional:
Previously, when we opened the package the bedding would sort of just fall out. Now, it is packed very tightly and comes out in
clumps - when it's in the tank you have to un-clump it by hand.
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Post by rhianna on Sept 24, 2014 7:12:55 GMT -8
I haven't bought a new pack of it in a while but I did notice the other day that Carefresh has been changing their packaging design, while stores have been clearing out the packages with the old design. It's possible that they've also changed their formula a bit as well.
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Post by SH on Sept 29, 2014 19:45:47 GMT -8
Can anyone recommend an alternative to Carefresh bedding or something that can be used with Carefresh, what about the Kaytee bedding products?
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Post by rhianna on Sept 30, 2014 7:16:54 GMT -8
Kaytee Clean & Cozy is an excellent bedding, I used to use it with my gerbils and I use it with my hamsters. You can also use shredded paper, either the kind sold as Ecobed for pets, or the kind you buy online in bulk sold as office material.
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Post by SH on Oct 4, 2014 12:38:16 GMT -8
Kaytee Clean & Cozy is an excellent bedding, I used to use it with my gerbils and I use it with my hamsters. You can also use shredded paper, either the kind sold as Ecobed for pets, or the kind you buy online in bulk sold as office material.
very soft - almost too soft. Not sure if our Jenny likes it, she may be having trouble getting her footing due to it's softness. I've added
some of the Carefresh on the top to see if there is any difference in how she maneuvers.
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Post by rs on Oct 17, 2014 4:50:41 GMT -8
Update on Jenny and bedding (I'm SH's other half): The Kaytee bedding expands WAY beyond the "official" three times! We definitely overdid it and had to keep removing bedding, as it kept expanding as our little girl dug tunnels and hideaways!
We had the feeling that she was getting bogged down slightly, and overall didn't seem to be as active. It may just have been that it was new to her; if we'd used the softer bedding all along, she might be fine with it. Also, the constantly shifting texture and terrain, which changed as the bedding kept expanding, may have bothered her--which obviously was due to our inexperience with it.
It was suggested to SH that the white Carefresh is a little softer. Right now we have a little of the white mixed in with the brown Carefresh.
It seems that our small friends are individuals, and have their own bedding preferences.
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