Rat Bedding

[Zoe]

Where is the cheapest place to get rat bedding in Toronto?

Thanks!
Zoe

[T.O-SK8TER]

Wal-mart has it for cheap!

[BoAddict]

im trying shredded newspaper, i will let you know how it works
i have it in 1 of my 4 colony's i just put it in today

[T.O-SK8TER]

it will smell nasty using newspaper! you need the proper subtrate to obsorbe the odour!

[BoAddict]

and how do you know this ?? T.O you need to give some fact base on it
pine shavings are technically bad for rats but it cuts down on odor so we use it

and as i said im trying it out if it means i have to change them more than 2x a week using paper than i will stick with shavings but if its good for 2x a week i will switch totally

[T.O-SK8TER]

wat you think newspaper is gonna keep down odour?

[Zoe]

and how do you know this ?? T.O you need to give some fact base on it
pine shavings are technically bad for rats but it cuts down on odor so we use it

While I agree with what you said (newspaper being better, but requiring more maintenance), that is a contradiction. First, you tell T.O to prove that pine shavings control odour better, then you say shavings cut down on odour.

I use pine shavings too... easier.

[BoAddict]

zoe i said i dont know yet i just put shredded newspaper in 1 of my 4 colony's today so i dont know the maintenance yet,
i also never said that pine controls odour better as i have nothing to base this on yet as i have just switched today

and on another note what is proper substrate?

i love this forum as soon as anyone has a different opinion from the masses you get jumped on
you asked a question and i said that id get back to you with the results if you know all the answers why ask the question??????

[T.O-SK8TER]

Hey Pal! Zoe never asked what substrate works best! She clearly asked where the cheapest place to get rat bedding is? If you are to lazy to click up the screen then here............

Originally posted by Zoe
Where is the cheapest place to get rat bedding in Toronto?

Thanks!
Zoe

P.S: please don't try to make me out to be some idiot, everyone knows that newspaper will not keep odour down!

[Oliverian]

Hey Pal! Zoe never asked what substrate works best! She clearly asked where the cheapest place to get rat bedding is?

Well yea, and he gave it. Newspaper. It's free, buddy. Then as I recall, YOU made a point about odour. So he was just saying he hasn't tested it yet, and doesn't know. No need to get mad.

Actually I keep a pair of rats on newspaper, and I change it about once a week, and it really doesn't smell that bad, in my opinion. As long as you don't leave it in too long. Good luck Zoe.
-Tammy R

[Zoe]

No one's jumping you, I just pointed out that you're contradicting yourself. You previously stated that shavings control odour better... so whats the prob?

Oliverian - yup, newspaper is free, and I've used it in time of need (despite the hand cramps from shredding it ) but nothing beats pine shavings IMO (except that expensive stuff) for odour control.

why ask the question??????

I <b>DIDN'T</b>.

Zoe

[Oliverian]

Yep. I have a lot more time to clean though, so I still use newspaper because it IS cheaper.

I used to use aspen, but hey, they are feeder rats. The more money I can save on bedding, the more money I have to buy more herps.

Hey... since pine is a bad substrate for both reptiles and rodents, because of the oils, wouldn't rats housed on pine and then fed to snakes have a negative effect?

[T.O-SK8TER]

It's cedar that is bad for snakes pine is not as bad but it may have some effects but most of us feed our snakes rats that live in pine!

[Jayson]

I go to a local saw mill they are happy to get rid of it.
Of course they are a long way from T.O.

[mykee]

Jesus!!! Why all the bickering, unbunch your panties and stick with the topic. This place is quickly becoming like all the other sites with all it's off-topic arguements. Get it together!!

All the places that I have picked up PINE bedding, Wal-Mart is the cheapest.