Carefresh from pet smart

I have examined it in the stores. Not used it though. Seems to be nothing more than wadded up paper fibers, like spitballs, that have been dried. Wondering if it is really any better than shredded newspaper. The big claim is that it is more absorbent than wood shavings. Which really are not very absorbent at all honestly. Pet owners are not going to want to keep their hamsters in a cage full of shredded newspaper. You would never see them. But bugs don't care. You could try it, but shredded newspaper for me is free for all I can use. If you try it, I would avoid the ones that say "Odor control" on them. The paper would be safe but not so sure about the chemical additives and their effect on eggs and larva.

 

I use this for my bugs (mostly because I had extra from some mice) and I haven't had any problems with it and they seem to like it just fine

 

We use it for gerbils. It is very absorbent and is a good small animal bedding. For bugs, who knows.

 

I use it for bugs too. No problems.

 

Is what is being used for bugs by those that do, the one with odor control? Or is it the plain one?

 

I think the stuff I'm using is the odor control type. But I haven't noticed a difference in smell or beetle population.