Lilith Winters
27 de diciembre de 2012
Best for pets with allergies!
My pet fancy rat, Sir Hermey, started sneezing shortly after I got him. I had him separated immediately from other rats and on antibiotics, but after several weeks of no improvement we started to worry he was going to just die on us during the night. He started getting lethargic, cranky, pushing his bedding and food out of the cage, hiding in the corners and running when you tried to pick him up...it was frightening because I've never had a rat act like this before!A friend of mine had some of this kob bedding for her birds and she pointed out that Hermey seemed to be having trouble breathing whenever he was in the cage - but that his sneezing would virtually stop when he was outside. On a whim we completely emptied his cage and put a few handfuls of kob bedding in...his sneezing stopped almost immediately. Now he's got a few snuffles here and there, but he hasn't had any sneezing fits like before!Rat allergies DO happen, and if unchecked can kill your little buddies! :( I only use a small amount for litter in his 'potty spots' but he loves this stuff. I've noticed a decrease in his cage smells, and it doesn't stick if it gets wet like paper bedding. It also cleans up really easily, and he likes playing in it. Haven't had any trouble with him eating it and getting plugged up, and several sites recommend kob bedding (this particular brand) for all types of small animals (except reptiles).The only 'con' I have is that it's not very warm. I noticed the paper bedding in the other cages produce warmth when they're snuggling into it, and it's easier for them to drag paper bedding into their nests. The kob bedding doesn't really allow for my rats to use their imagination. I'd recommend using this as a litter and to absorb smells in the cage, but get them a pre-made nest with lots of things to gather. I can't use anything with paper in it because he sneezes too much, but he loves his little fuzzy hammock. I even gave him an old ankle-sock that he made into a sleeping bag. The kob bedding doesn't seem to cause him any trouble as far as sleeping comfortably, in fact he likes to drag his 'sleeping bag' into it and lay on top of it while he plays.Definitely recommend. Smells nice, easy clean up, absorbs urine odors, great for pets with allergies to paper or hypersensitive to dust, doesn't get sticky when wet, and very colorful! Thanks for such a great, quality, product at an affordable price!!!Ver másVer menos
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