Are there any besides newspaper? Or new ways to make newspaper bedding?Thanks :D
Do NOT use wood shavings unless you are sure they're aspen. Other types of shavings can be harmful to a rats lungs. Also, I don't suggest using straw. If the rats are playing around and one of them turns around, they could stab their eye on a stiff piece of straw. It also doesn't seem like it would do much absorbing either.
You can use... aspen shavings- nice smell, absorbs well, non-toxic unlike cedar or pine paper beddings (carefresh, etc)- very absorbant, sometimes too dusty old clothing, sheets and towels - need to be laundered/changed weekly or more It is easier to maintain bedding if the rats are litter trained so you can just change the box rather than having to fuss with the bedding Never use pine or cedar. Hay and straw aren't good either, they'll resolt in lots of mold growth. If you have a paper shredder, you can process papers to be thrown away through there to make a cozy bedding. Avoid newspapers unless you know they use soy ink. Otherwise, the ink is toxic!
wood shavings- you can get them at a farm store/pet store straw hay
