Wood Pellet bedding - any good?

[SmartieBean09]

Hi,

Thinking of changing to this from shavings. Shavings are becoming so expensive so need a cheaper alternative. Straw isnt an option because of dust (although I love the look of a nice cosy straw bed).

Any advice, suggestions appreciated.

 

[merlins-mum]

just started using it for a REALLY wet and mucky coblet - first impressions are very good. It's easy to lay, easy to manage and cheaper than woodchip.

 

[SmartieBean09]

Hi Merlins-mum,

What brand do you use? There are so many out there.

 

[kerilli]

been using it for a few months, really like it. i use warm water to get it to fluff up quicker in the cold, kettlefull of boiling water + 1/2 watering can full of cold. it's economical and easy to muck out, and very absorbent.

 

[golddustsara]

I like it for my messy boy - you are meant to leave the wet in and dig it out every week or so, but I tend to take the wet out constantly as mine is so yukky!

 

[Cloud9]

Been using it for 3 weeks now and loving it - a doddle to muck out and only added a bag a week so far!!! I did use 20 bags to make my initial bed which is more than suggested but I now have a bed deep enough, it does not move, does not smell. I am very happy and so is my bank balance - just hope that with all these good reviews they don't put the prices up due to demand!!!

 

[SmartieBean09]

lol, me too cloud9! Which brand do you use?

 

[Cloud9]

I bought Corley Biowood - great service too. Only got my stable a few weeks ago, read all these good reports so thought nothing to lose by giving it a go. So glad I did. To think of all those wasted hours sorting through hay or shavings. My boy was so dirty - I no longer dread looking over his stable door!!

 

[Marilyn]

Aquamax is brilliant!

 

[Heidi]

I must be the only person not to like it! I was expecting something that fluffed up to something like Megazorb. I was surprised to find it is basically sawdust! I also find it heavier when soiled, than Megazorb. The watering business, is also fiddlier than just emptying a bag out!

 

[digitalangel]

another thumbs up for corley biowood! very easy to deal with, fantastic product - been meaning to write up about it but im stuck in oz at the moment.

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

We put our two on it 2 weeks ago and first impressions are good. We have used Thirsty bedding and they were very helpful to deal with and delivered / unloaded for us.