Humus bedding

[kiertje]

Hey,
My dad got me this bag of humus bedding, not sure if it is okay to use for my linnies. Says that it's made from coconut fibers.

 

[Sunni Tiel]

Owning birds is so much easier if you just use paper liners, cleaning out the bedding often extra money and work. I'm not sure if that specific kind is safe, @camelotshadow @Tiel Feathers @Birdbabe ?

 

[kiertje]

Owning birds is so much easier if you just use paper liners, cleaning out the bedding often extra money and work. I'm not sure if that specific kind is safe, @camelotshadow @Tiel Feathers @Birdbabe ?

Sorry, from the Netherlands not sure specifically what you mean with paper liners. Used to use those kitchen rolls but that just didn't work out, they would straight up destroy them within two days and the bottom plate would be hard to clean. Plus using the paper made them show nesting behavior a ton more and would attack me when I got close to the cage. Can't put the bars that go over the bottom plate as Chip as a lower laying sternum, so if he falls on those bars his chest tissue will kinda burst open and bleed. Use small wood chips now but was looking into new things seeing as the wood chips fly every (i know bird make a mess) so wanted to see maybe something like this would stay more in its place or doesn't fly as much. And seeing this also more softer for Chip instead of the wood chips.

 

[tka]

My concern is that it's potentially dusty and will grow mould if it gets wet - for example, if your birds splash water out of their bowls.

 

[kiertje]

My concern is that it's potentially dusty and will grow mould if it gets wet - for example, if your birds splash water out of their bowls.

Yeah I was scared it would be to dusty that why I am asking. My birds don't drink out of a bowl so that part is not a concern.

 

[tka]

I'd be inclined to say no - the image looks like it's very fine, with very small particles. This can be inhaled by your birds. Smaller particles are also more likely to move when your birds flap.

Can you get any dust-extracted products? It looks like this company is based in the Netherlands and produce large dust-extracted woodshavings. You can't buy from them directly, but if you contact them they can put you in touch with a pet centre that does sell their products.

King-size Woodshavings - plospan

King-size Woodshavings is specially recommended as the ideal bedding for your small pets. It is the most dust-free bedding available and causes the least bronchial irritation. Owners therefore almost always opt for King-size Woodshavings. Advantages: Optimum care and comfort Good top layer Super...

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[Birdbabe]

I agree,,looks too dusty, small fibers which could be ingested..I use white paper towels, easier to see poo ,,,always on poop patrol..easily changed.

 

[MommyBird]

newspaper, or packing paper, butcher's paper is much better
change them daily
the humus is dusty, and like wood chips could get moldy, cannot see droppings well enough to judge health

 

[TDF2]

Sorry, from the Netherlands not sure specifically what you mean with paper liners. Used to use those kitchen rolls but that just didn't work out, they would straight up destroy them within two days and the bottom plate would be hard to clean. Plus using the paper made them show nesting behavior a ton more and would attack me when I got close to the cage. Can't put the bars that go over the bottom plate as Chip as a lower laying sternum, so if he falls on those bars his chest tissue will kinda burst open and bleed. Use small wood chips now but was looking into new things seeing as the wood chips fly every (i know bird make a mess) so wanted to see maybe something like this would stay more in its place or doesn't fly as much. And seeing this also more softer for Chip instead of the wood chips.

 

[Toy]

Perhaps corn cob litter would be better: Chipsi Corn Cob Granule Litter


I have a friend in Sweden that uses the paper pellets in her parrots cage: SoPhresh 10L Paper Bird Litter, 10 L

 

[camelotshadow]

I would not use it. Problems with ingestion & the dust in the air filled with bird poop.
Least with papers the poop won't become airborn in the dust. Poop filled bedding will stirred by the birds into the air & there lungs. Just seems like too many problems with it plus they can nest in it anyway of they want.

 

[tka]

Not corncob bedding - it is notorious for mould.

My preference would also be paper sheets. You could add towels or a thick fleece pad then lay a layer of paper on top. This will allow you to monitor droppings easily. I use unprinted newspaper that I buy from a packaging supplier.

However, if Chip needs a soft bed, then identifying a dust-extracted substrate would be my priority. Paper pellets can be dusty.