I adore your piggies's cage, babytulip07!!
Well done!! :-D
Show your cage... again!
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cutemomomi
- Obey My Authority
Since Carefresh was on sale ($11.99/50qt), Ben and I made the trip to PetClub and stuffed our trunk with bags galore.
While we were there, I also saw Varefreh Ultra, which they have just started carrying recently.
The 50qt Ultra was going for $15.99/50qt, so we grabbed a 2 bags of those too.
I have just started using the Ultra in the cage, and I am really not seeing any "supreme odor control" here.
I use it the same way I used the regular, packed down over a layer of puppy pad (to roll up the whole area) and used it in the kitchen/hay area.
It smells more like uh... diluted betadine to my disappointment.
You can really smell the faint chemicall-y scent, even slow-poke Ben noticed the smell.
Am I using it wrong?
Are the bags of Ultra really worth their price?
While we were there, I also saw Varefreh Ultra, which they have just started carrying recently.
The 50qt Ultra was going for $15.99/50qt, so we grabbed a 2 bags of those too.
I have just started using the Ultra in the cage, and I am really not seeing any "supreme odor control" here.
I use it the same way I used the regular, packed down over a layer of puppy pad (to roll up the whole area) and used it in the kitchen/hay area.
It smells more like uh... diluted betadine to my disappointment.
You can really smell the faint chemicall-y scent, even slow-poke Ben noticed the smell.
Am I using it wrong?
Are the bags of Ultra really worth their price?
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cutemomomi
- Obey My Authority
Yesterday's news? I am not familiar with it...
So Weaver, a layer of yesterday's new on the bottom, then cover with Carefresh?
Does Yesterday's News have any scents? or is it dusty? What is it like?
Mojo and I have no-no for dusts particles, he will go on his sneezing rounds and I go wheezing up a storm.
I am just a little disappointed with the Ultra since Supreme Odor Control was written in bold on their bags.
So Weaver, a layer of yesterday's new on the bottom, then cover with Carefresh?
Does Yesterday's News have any scents? or is it dusty? What is it like?
Mojo and I have no-no for dusts particles, he will go on his sneezing rounds and I go wheezing up a storm.
I am just a little disappointed with the Ultra since Supreme Odor Control was written in bold on their bags.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
I used to use Carefresh all the time, for years.
Then fostering led me to aspen shavings (Harlan Teklad) and GL led to fleece. I use a bit of Carefresh under the hay in litter boxes and it helps absorb. I also like Back 2 Nature, it seems much better for odor control.
I had a pair of fosters come in recently on Carefresh, clean of course, but as soon as it started getting wet I noticed the smell! I never noticed it when I used it all the time, but having been away from it, geesh.
Purina makes Yesterday's News, it looks like pellets, but is made from paper stuff. Compacted.
Then fostering led me to aspen shavings (Harlan Teklad) and GL led to fleece. I use a bit of Carefresh under the hay in litter boxes and it helps absorb. I also like Back 2 Nature, it seems much better for odor control.
I had a pair of fosters come in recently on Carefresh, clean of course, but as soon as it started getting wet I noticed the smell! I never noticed it when I used it all the time, but having been away from it, geesh.
Purina makes Yesterday's News, it looks like pellets, but is made from paper stuff. Compacted.
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LAWomans
- "Live Long and Prosper"
There are some awesome paper shavings available. Here is the web site: http://papershavings.com.
I have switched both my rabbits and pigs to these for their hay boxes and find they are more absorbent and control the odor better than any other product, including CareFresh and kiln dried pine. The are also dust free and non-allergic. The bale lasts at least twice as long as regular shavings or CareFresh.
They are much cheaper, too. A bale (3.0 cubic feet) is approximately $12.00. You can contact the company to find out if they have distributors in your area. I get mine form the local feed store.
I called the company and they are looking at packaging them in smaller quantities maybe after the first of the year.
Possibly someone on GL can buy the bales, repackage them and sell the smaller sizes. They don't weigh much so could easily be shipped out by mail or UPS.
These have been a god send because they are not only cheaper, but they are softer for the piggy feet, and they don't clog up my Dust Buster as much.
I have switched both my rabbits and pigs to these for their hay boxes and find they are more absorbent and control the odor better than any other product, including CareFresh and kiln dried pine. The are also dust free and non-allergic. The bale lasts at least twice as long as regular shavings or CareFresh.
They are much cheaper, too. A bale (3.0 cubic feet) is approximately $12.00. You can contact the company to find out if they have distributors in your area. I get mine form the local feed store.
I called the company and they are looking at packaging them in smaller quantities maybe after the first of the year.
Possibly someone on GL can buy the bales, repackage them and sell the smaller sizes. They don't weigh much so could easily be shipped out by mail or UPS.
These have been a god send because they are not only cheaper, but they are softer for the piggy feet, and they don't clog up my Dust Buster as much.
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WEAVER
- one pig at a time.
It is very compacted. Looks like oversized piggie pellets. I put it on the bottom and than a very thin layer of Carefresh over that and than lose hay over the top. The hay is removed daily and the pan is spot cleaned. I think it really keeps the odor down and I can go about a day longer. I have thought about getting a dustpan and just scooping it out so I don't have to move the pan seeing the litter makes it heavier.
I also wanted to add Momo that you can use the kitty litter kind in the green bag. It is the same as the small pet kind and is sooo much cheaper than buying those smaller bags.
mmercedesmom, I agree Carefresh does tend to smell when it gets wet. I do like it better than shavings though because they don't tend to kick it out of their kitchen area as much. The kitty litter helps with the smell and I just remove the wet Carefresh daily. I wish there was a easier alternative.
I also wanted to add Momo that you can use the kitty litter kind in the green bag. It is the same as the small pet kind and is sooo much cheaper than buying those smaller bags.
mmercedesmom, I agree Carefresh does tend to smell when it gets wet. I do like it better than shavings though because they don't tend to kick it out of their kitchen area as much. The kitty litter helps with the smell and I just remove the wet Carefresh daily. I wish there was a easier alternative.
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mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Much like my endless search for the perfect water bottle for them, we try different combinations for litter boxes/kitchen areas and evolve to what works best for a time.
It is nice to be able to discuss this with others who don't look at me as if I have a third eye or something. :-)
It is nice to be able to discuss this with others who don't look at me as if I have a third eye or something. :-)
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