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Post by tinytippytoes on Feb 7, 2011 14:19:51 GMT -5
Well its been over 10 years since I had ferts. When I had them they were free range. So now they will be caged when Im working. My rats are torture on their bedding and chew through most. Although I must say because they are manrats it takes a longer time then the females I've had. So what do i look forward to with the ferts. I'm hoping something not as bad.
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Post by bluemoose on Feb 7, 2011 14:21:56 GMT -5
Most ferrets don't chew bedding the way rats often do. Sometimes young ferrets will try to eat their bedding but more often then not they grow out of that stage. None of mine have ever bothered their bedding but I know a few people here have had some experience with that.
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Post by Sherry on Feb 7, 2011 15:00:58 GMT -5
Mine hae never bothered with the bedding either. I've still got the bedding I had when I got Boris 3+ years ago  |
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Post by shilohismygirl on Feb 7, 2011 15:07:06 GMT -5
My Oz was a bedding chewer, but you shouldn't expect chewing as bad as a rat's chewing would be. Mostly, I think Oz had issues probably trauma regarding being taken from him mom so early. He suckled the other ferrets' ears as a baby, so chewing/sucking bedding didn't seem like a huge stretch. He mostly grew out of it. Every now and then, if I am not careful, I catch him in the corner with a fobidden piece of clothing. He doesn't chew his bedding anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2011 15:09:13 GMT -5
I have not had any bed chewing either. Mine do, on occasion, like to dig in their hammocks though. Nothing too destructive for the most part
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Post by tinytippytoes on Feb 7, 2011 15:23:17 GMT -5
Thanks that good to know. Im tired of buying fleece all the time because of those huge holes they(rats)make. I actually now dont use it and wipe up with baby wipes everyday instead.
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Post by maddiesmom on Feb 7, 2011 16:52:01 GMT -5
Oh... my rats were SUPER destructive...  lol I feel your pain, there ! My ferrets, on the other hand, know how to take advantage of the comfy coziness of bedding They have never been destructive with they're bedding |
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Post by taratee on Feb 7, 2011 17:34:01 GMT -5
rats have a necessity to chew everything though and from what i understand ferrets have less of a necessity. i hear they chew blankets less if they chew bones, now potty accidents and digging those can take a toll on the bedding
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2011 19:56:29 GMT -5
Besides cloth munchers, most ferrets are good with their bedding.
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Post by tinytippytoes on Feb 8, 2011 7:48:10 GMT -5
Thats so good cause today Im shopping for bedding and I want girlie stuff!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 11:02:12 GMT -5
Lol yeah most ferrets don't bother to chew it. The only problem I had just started a couple months ago with Booth. But I'm pretty sure it was because I was using smelly detergent...so he thought it would taste yummy lol! He doesn't chew it now that it smells like regular detergent. And I'm shopping for bedding too Yay! |
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Post by tinytippytoes on Feb 8, 2011 15:06:05 GMT -5
Mine hae never bothered with the bedding either. I've still got the bedding I had when I got Boris 3+ years ago 3+ years  WoW I'd be lucky with 3 weeks with the rattys. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 17:17:20 GMT -5
I have one that will chew on the nylon webbing that is used to attach the hammocks to the clips but other than that everyone here is good!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 23:18:28 GMT -5
Trixie gave up on eating her bedding and decided socks tasted better  |
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Post by angelfish on Feb 11, 2011 18:31:30 GMT -5
Mine don't chew either. I have had problems with the fake lamb's wool stuff they use on some bedding. One of mine liked to pull it out and eat it like popcorn. I went to fleece instead and haven't had a problem.
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