They would have to be housed on the paper-only bedding for a while before
you should expect to see any improvement- I don't think you would see any
difference this soon.
I personally would not use soil- you do not know what kinds of "things" may
be growing or living in it. I would give the paper some more time.
Jill
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> From: Spela Marincic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: bedding and red noses agin
> Date: Monday, April 02, 2001 5:51 PM
>
> i tried paper. it is not working. today i'll fill the cage with soil.
what do
> you think.
> i will try it, cause soil is gerbil's natural habitat. i am washing my
gerbil's
> noses with camomille tea - and it is better then.
>
> bye
> Spela
>
>
>
> Deb Rebel wrote:
>
> > >i don't know what kind of wood is in "my" bedding. it just say BEDDING
FOR
> > >ALL RODENTS. it's from VITAKRAFT - a german company for supllyes for
small
> > >pets, cats, cats, horses...
> > >i'll give them a lot of paper now!
> > >
> > >Spela
> >
> > I'm not certain about that product (we do have Vitakraft here),
> > are any of or all the shavings reddish brown and aromatic, or
> > light yellowish in color?
> >
> > I tend not to trust anything labelled 'bedding for all rodents'
> > as it might be a blend or even cedar.
> >
> > [it has to do with manufacturers lying on packaging, for
> > such things as 'fluffy bedding'....]
> >
> > Let us know if changing to all paper for one change clears
> > up the red nose problem or not. If it does, then it's the
> > bedding you're using. If their noses go red again after
> > the change, then it's either the disinfectant or soap
> > you're using to wash the cage...or they get agitated
> > and are rubbing them on bars or contents while re-arranging
> > and setting up housekeeping again.
> >
> > Luck.
> >
> > Deb
> > Rebel's Rodent Ranch
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