 | Posted by: | sugardaddy, markshot38@cinci.rr.com | | Subject: | newspaper on bottom ok???? | | When: | 6:07 PM, 09 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 65.27.204.145 |
is newspaper alright to put on the bottom of the cage? or would cedar chips be better? also what should i put in the bottom of the nest box? 
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| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | Newspaper | | When: | 6:39 PM, 09 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 12.77.80.209 |
Well you can use newspaper but first you must make sure that it is made with nontoxic ink...like a vegetable based ink...also newspaper must be changed daily.
I personally would rather use carefresh because it works beteer..I use newspaper when I travel, but care frehs when at home...its much better for me.
As far as nestboxes I neevr use them so I don't know what should go in them.
| Posted by: | HeyMikey | | Subject: | paper linings | | When: | 6:51 PM, 09 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 24.14.83.19 |
I use newspaper for lining but only use black and white print the color ink can be toxic to our gliders... As far as a nesteing box what type of box are you using?
| Posted by: | sugardaddy, markshot38@cinci.rr.com | | Subject: | thanks | | When: | 7:28 PM, 09 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 65.27.204.145 |
first thanks for responding, second, for right now i am just waking one out of a plastic ice cream container like i saw on one of the web sites. another question, is carefree cedar pretty much cedar chips?
| Posted by: | sheila, kwillson5@home.com | | Subject: | newspaper on bottom ok???? | | When: | 1:48 AM, 10 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 65.3.3.164 |
Don't use Cedar Chips or pine. Aspen or carefresh is fine
| Posted by: | oldcolt58, TeMaGa@aol.com | | Subject: | Aspen | | When: | 3:04 AM, 10 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 152.163.204.187 |
Cedar chips are getting a reputation for causing respiratory problems in small mammals. As others have said before me, aspen is a much better choice. You never know when your local paper switches its type of ink so it is always a slight gamble.
| Posted by: | Shannon, Dayla21@yahoo.com | | Subject: | What is Carefresh? | | When: | 12:21 PM, 10 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 204.71.88.182 |
Is carefresh a brand name or what is it?
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | carefresh | | When: | 2:35 PM, 10 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 12.77.83.93 |
Carefrsh is made from recycled paper.
| Posted by: | Tessa, TeMaGa@aol.com | | Subject: | Don't use pine either | | When: | 5:34 PM, 10 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 152.163.197.84 |
Don't use pine either. Just like cedar, it can cause respitory problems.  
| Posted by: | Kassy, Tweettruck@hotmail.com | | Subject: | Please don't | | When: | 2:39 PM, 12 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 206.133.80.92 |
Okay All newspaper has harmful ink that if ate off of will cause problems. Cedar will cause respirtory problems. There is a product called Carefresh it is what we use at the vets office, plus I use it at home.
| Posted by: | Kassy, Tweettruck@hotmail.com | | Subject: | Carefresh is!!! | | When: | 2:43 PM, 12 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 206.133.80.92 |
Just to tell you Carefresh is not a ceder of wood thing it is a virgin pulp that is bio-degradable.
It is not a cat litter or clay it is for small animals.
| Posted by: | kitara, fuzzybabies@juno.com | | Subject: | hmmmm | | When: | 2:57 PM, 12 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 206.96.93.43 |
OK here goes my 2 cents, first off all newspaper is not harmful...in fact most are using non toxic ink now just for the simple fact that babies put everything in their mouths. I use plain white paper towels on the bottom of my cages, this allows me to keep track of urine and fecal matter very easily, i know if there are any changes in the amount, color, size, and it is vey easy to see. this does need to be changed daily however.
Kitara
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | Newspaper | | When: | 5:52 PM, 12 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 12.77.81.242 |
There is nontoxic ink that some papers use now...one of the inks is made with vegetables and is not toxic if eaten...byt you do have to check with your paper and see what they use.
| Posted by: | dagny | | Subject: | o | | When: | 11:17 AM, 13 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 24.18.196.238 |
generally newspaper is safe.i would skip all of the wodchips if i were you..although aspen my be the lesser of two evils..it can still be dusty and cause respitory probs..i work for an exotics vet who recomends newspaper or papertowels to almost every client..it is also safer for a glider to eat paper products than wood, as it is easier to digest and there is less chance that it will become impacted in their bellies.
| Posted by: | Emma, BAPann@hotmail.com | | Subject: | what???? | | When: | 8:42 AM, 21 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 206.72.4.238 |
Mary Beck, what is carefress? Is it speacily made for gliders or what. and how mutch dose it cost?
Emma
| Posted by: | Krissy, PureGrafic@aol.com | | Subject: | follow up | | When: | 6:47 AM, 21 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 205.188.193.21 |
I put cut up te-shirt in my nest boxes or fleese mine love that
| Posted by: | Anthony, JeffHardyAndLita@aol.com | | Subject: | Does Carefresh have any smell? | | When: | 6:57 AM, 21 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 152.163.207.78 |
Does that carefresh have any scent on it?IF so does it stink up your whole house?
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