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Post by gerbilord on Jan 21, 2021 3:51:32 GMT -8
hiya all,
recently I've been seeing a lot of shredded teabag beddings being recommended to me on places such as eBay.
I'm quite interested in them as they're basically reused teabags -> recycling old things = :)
So I wanted to know if anyone has experience using it or any downsides to using it - I'd be mixing it in with aubiose for stronger tunnels and also using it in nesting areas with some oxbow pure comfort. Also how dusty is it because I know many paper-based beddings are very dusty = :(
I'm sure it's been discussed before on here but I can't seem to find it so maybe it's just my imagination...
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Post by tanzanyte on Jan 21, 2021 14:42:45 GMT -8
We've used them, they have a lot of tealeaves so they need a lot of sieving before using. I don't know if ours were used teabags, but rather the offcuts when they stamp out the shape. I like things being a by product meaning less wastage so I will use it, I just don't seem to have the amount of time required to get the tealeaves removed when we are doing a deep clean.
That said it may differ depending on where its come from so it's worth a try.
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Post by Markpd on Jan 21, 2021 17:45:06 GMT -8
Well that's a weird one, not heard of tea bag bedding before!
I'm interested to see what the others say....
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Post by shab on Mar 8, 2021 21:32:46 GMT -8
I myself have a very sneezy gerbil with puss filled eyes, changing him to teabag bedding (its NOT reused teabags, that would be insane), helped his eyes considerably.
Unless you have an allergy ridden gerbil, I wouldnt bother as the bedding is expensive.
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Post by gerbilord on Mar 9, 2021 4:21:51 GMT -8
Thanks for letting me know your experience. I never used the teabag bedding - I've stuck to ecoshiv and kitchen paper/oxbow soft thingy.
The gerbils like it and I like it so I'm as happy as a happy bunny.
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Post by Markpd on Mar 9, 2021 12:15:51 GMT -8
My boys seem to like Ecoshiv too, it certainly holds good tunnels! Thanks again for your recommendation on that gerbilord  |
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Post by tanzanyte on Mar 10, 2021 4:42:36 GMT -8
I did put some tea bag bedding in with this deep clean and they all seem happy enough. It's good to know it works well for allergies shab. I may buy some more in the future as a replacement for the clean and cosy. I've just looked up ecoshiv and am now wondering if we have it in our mattress as we have a Spink and Edgar and it's the same company. I might have to try some of this as we are almost at the end of the care fresh. Do you reckon it would work ok with aspen and some Kaytee clean and cosy? |
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Post by Scott on Mar 13, 2021 7:46:56 GMT -8
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Post by tanzanyte on Mar 13, 2021 11:08:42 GMT -8
Thank you Scott. I must have missed this news. I'll read up some more before changing anything.
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Post by gerbilord on Mar 13, 2021 13:25:41 GMT -8
I did put some tea bag bedding in with this deep clean and they all seem happy enough. It's good to know it works well for allergies shab . I may buy some more in the future as a replacement for the clean and cosy. I've just looked up ecoshiv and am now wondering if we have it in our mattress as we have a Spink and Edgar and it's the same company. I might have to try some of this as we are almost at the end of the care fresh. Do you reckon it would work ok with aspen and some Kaytee clean and cosy? Ecoshiv/hemp is very similar to an aspen bedding so yes it would work with both of those beddings |
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