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My rabbit has started eating her wooden litter shavings+newspaper, is it worth switching to the wooden pellets?
Hi there, and thank you for your question. There is a definite risk of a gastric or intestinal obstruction with ingestion of litter, so I would recommend switching to a bedding type that she will not eat. This may be a bit of trial and error to find the right bedding, but I would suggest trying Carefresh, or Yesterday's News as safe, non-toxic options. I hope this helps, and that Mistle is otherwise happy and healthy!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I've seen people use wood shavings for their Guinea pigs and I was wondering, overall what is better, paper or wood shavings? People are saying wood shavings Incase their pigs chew on the bedding it's safer than paper. My concerns are wood shavings g
Paper bedding such as Carefresh bedding or this type is currently recommended. There would be no greater issue with them ingesting the paper bedding versus the wood shavings bedding, as the paper bedding would actually be more easily digested (as paper is actually a product made from broken down wood!). The paper is more expensive but has less risk of causing wounds (occasionally the wood shavings can have sharp pieces and cause injury to the skin or eyes or mouth) and less risk of dust or other irritants to the respiratory tract.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Can bedding make a guinea pig itch?
Hello, and thank you for your question. It is possible for bedding to cause itchiness if the pet is allergic to the material, or if the bag of litter carried parasites such as mites. I would suggest using a paper-based bedding such as Care Fresh: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/carefresh-natural-pet-bedding It may also be a good idea to swap out the bag of bedding altogether for a new one, and thoroughly disinfect the cage with soap and water in case of parasites. Of course, the itchiness could also be unrelated to the bedding, so if the itchiness does not improve after making these changes, I would recommend visiting your veterinarian for a further workup. They may perform a skin scraping and provide medication if they suspect a bacterial infection. I hope this helps, and that Robert feels better soon!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I have 2 older kitties. One is 18, has had 2 strokes over the summer and he is blind. He has issues with his balance now and with getting in and out of the litter box, therefore when he gets in the litter box he tends to pee right there, then immed
A peat/soil based or sawdust based pellet is less likely to stick to his paws, you can also try using only a bare scattering of litter over newspaper but this would then need emptying at least twice daily
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi, I have a 6 month old dwarf hamster. Recently she has been excessively itching. As I've looked closer, I can't see any mites/fleas or any dry skin. I'm just wondering if I would be able to get any advice and whether I should take her to a vet?
It may be an allergy to the bedding you are using. It is hard to tell from the photos but it looks like you are using wood shavings. It is best to use a low dust product made for hamsters and other small animals called CareFresh as it is 99.9% dust free. I would start with this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=carefresh+hamster&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
Updated on August 12th, 2025
