I used to use fleece but my girl would always pull it up into the cage. It was a pain to have to wash the stuff and have all the food and poo in the washing machine. I dont care how much you shake it out in the yard the stuff just dont come off and winds up in the washing machine. I mostly use newspaper now. Unless I fix up the cages extra nice and have matching fleece and am in the mood for decorating.

I use a bottom layer of newspaper and a top layer of carefresh so it obsorbs some more of the smell

I use puppy pads.

We use newspaper....

ive tried fleece and potty training pads.. fleece is a hassel for me because i live in an apt and dont have a washer dryer hookup.. so pads are great.. but expensive.. I also cover the tray with litter pan liners to protect from leaks or if they tend to move the pads WHICH THEY DO WHEN THEY DROP A PIECE OF FOOD DOWN THERE LOL

I use aspen shavings too. Pine and cedar are suppose to be harmful to ALL pets.

what i use is called "Critter Care". Its the greatest stuff. you can buy it at wal*mart or just about pet store. its like crumbly pieces of softness =D the suggies love to burry themselves in it~ and its ordor absorbant!

I use Care Fresh

I know they say that when pine mixes with glider urine, it creates a toxin that bad for gliders

I use brown paper grocery bags.

we use aspen which was recomended by vet

we use aspen shavings which was recomended to us by a breader

I just wipe out the bottom, I use nothing.

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we use ground up corn cobs

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yeah my mom bought a 50lb bag of that stuff for my hamster who was very old and i only got to use maybe 1lb befor he passed away so now i have a huge bag of it laying around lol i least i can use it for the sugar glider cage

I use Jana's Custom Cage Liners, and LOVE them!

I don't use anything in the bottom of mine. I just clean it out each morning, this keeps it fresh and clean.

i use puppy training pads. it keeps odor down as well as easy clean up

i use fleece, its really easy clean up, i shake off the food/poo everyday and throw it in the washer every few days... its also the cheapest and most environmentally friendly i think

I have a pull out tray, so I use puppy training pads with newspaper on top. =)

My cage has a wire grate at the bottom the tray is about 4 inches below it. I use aspen shavings or plain white paper toweling.

pine and cedar shavings have natural oils that cause respiratory illness, Aspen is the only wood shaving available that does not cause this problem.
Again Newsprint contains formaldehyde and sometimes heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, not a good idea to use in your animal cages.

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pine and cedar shavings have natural oils that cause respiratory illness, Aspen is the only wood shaving available that does not cause this problem.
Again Newsprint contains formaldehyde and sometimes heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, not a good idea to use in your animal cages.

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You can't honestly tell me that you think there is a wood shaving that's better than the other?

Oils are not, the dust causes respiratory distress. And I can tell you any kind of wood you have has dust. No matter what the packaging says, or the process is which it's dried.

And you wanted to talk to me about newspaper...hah.

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pine and cedar shavings have natural oils that cause respiratory illness, Aspen is the only wood shaving available that does not cause this problem.
Again Newsprint contains formaldehyde and sometimes heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, not a good idea to use in your animal cages.

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You can't honestly tell me that you think there is a wood shaving that's better than the other?

Oils are not, the dust causes respiratory distress. And I can tell you any kind of wood you have has dust. No matter what the packaging says, or the process is which it's dried.

And you wanted to talk to me about newspaper...hah.

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I just love narrow minded people I am assuming by all of your many posts that you are the authority on everything? Or is it that you just advocate what the majority posts because you have nothing of your own to add? Have you done your research on this subject or are you out to just stir up drama? Or is it because I'm the first person who has brought this up, it can't possibly be true?

Any vet will tell you that if you are going to use wood shavings Aspen is better because it doesn't have the natural oils that cause respiratory distress. Oh and incidentally? Have you seen your hands after reading a newspaper? Yes that's right powder, talk about dust. Hey and if it rubs off on your hands it couldn't possibly rub off on your pets right? And you don't consume it do you? well unless you lick your hands to groom your hair.

You go right ahead and continue to use your newspaper. By the way, have you ever seen a dog with lead poisoning because he was housed with newsprint bedding? while your at it, you may just as well start feeding the pellet and apple diet, because the proof of its harmful effect is there too, oh wait, the majority here say it is harmful right? No need for you to research the concerns.

I'm not here to appease you or anyone else, I am here to gain knowledge and understanding, and to give back the knowledge that I have gained over 30 years of breeding animals and birds. I don't pretend to be an authority or a scientist, but I have seen it first hand over many years and have done my research. I truly except your opinion, but the proof is out there, just do the research like you so willingly preach to the newbies.

Some suggested reading on the subject of wood shavings as animal bedding:

www.aracnet.com/~seagull/faq/beddingfaq.shtml

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I use Jana's Custom Cage Liners, and LOVE them!

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I also use Jana's Custom Cage Liners. They are wonderful!

PLEASE - No kitty litter, aspen or ground up corn cobs!! These can be ingested by the gliders which can cause intestinal blockage...

i dont use anything then again i only have one glider and i clean his cage weekly

(yes i know, pairs, colony, whatever)

i use puppy pads,they do seem to work best for me.i have also used white meat paper,& liked that also.
josefine

the vet told me to use newspaper

I don't use anything in the bottom of the cage. I just clean it out each morning. It's what works best for me.

i just use paper towls