FAQs
Q What is Eco Animal Bedding?
Eco Animal Bedding is 100% recycled, high quality, dust free cardboard and paper that has been processed into cardboard chips or paper strips. It is cost effective and simple to use. It is an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional wood shavings and straw usually used for animal bedding. It is bio-degradable which is a must in today's eco conscious society.
Q Is Eco Animal Bedding safe for animals?
Yes. Eco Animal Bedding is safe for animals including, but not limited to: horses, sheep, cattle, pigs, dogs, cats, poultry, turkeys, game birds such as ducks, geese, pheasants, llamas and alpacas. It is also safe for small pets such as rats, mice, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, birds and parrots, as well as lizards and other reptiles. The cardboard is composed of cooked down (very short) wood fibres, held together by corn starch. It is totally benign to animal digestive systems and will not cause harm or impaction. This is backed by research from CSU, LSU and Texas A&M, along with 26 plus years of use in Europe and America.
Q How does it work?
The corrugation has a surface tension, allowing urine to flow through to the bottom and then be absorbed from the bottom up. This greatly reduces ammonia levels in the stall or cage. Eco Animal Bedding holds up to three times its own weight in water.
Q Is this a new product?
Eco Animal Bedding proudly introduces this product to Australia. It has been utilised in the UK and Europe for the past 26 years and has increasing popularity in the United States. You can read some of the testimonials that have been posted from users around the world.
Q Why should I use Eco Animal Bedding?
Eco Animal Bedding is simply the healthiest choice bedding you can purchase. Vets recommend it for hoof and lameness issues as well as respiratory and allergy problems (humans, animals and birds). It is free from seeds, fungal spores and toxins, reducing the chance of secondary infections after surgery.
Q How much product will I need?
The amount of product depends on the size of your stable/area and the following factors:
- depth of bedding you prefer
- the habits of your animal
- how often the stable is used
- your own personal level of maintenance
Q How long can I expect the initial setup to last?
Current trends indicate that a good 'first' bed is set up as per Eco Animal Bedding's recommendation, it should last anywhere between 30 to 45 days. This may vary due to the individual habits of owners and their animals.
Q How often will I need to top up?
This depends on your own practices. It is recommended that you regularly scrape away the wet beneath. Remove the bottom wet layer, then top up with fresh product to establish a clean, dense bed once again.
Q Can it be used on concrete based floors?
Yes. Eco Animal Bedding is suitable for any type of flooring, whether it be concrete, rubber or dirt based. An extra bale or two is usually recommended for the initial setup on a concrete floor.
Q Is Eco Animal Bedding safe for the environment?
Absolutely. Eco Animal Bedding composts in 4-6 weeks as opposed to 14 months or more for pine shavings and can be applied direct to your garden as an excellent soil fertiliser or compost. It is compliant with EPA 916-F-01-026 (4606): Managing Livestock, Poultry and Horse Waste to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water.
The cardboard used for processing our product may otherwise have been disposed of within landfill sites. By using Eco Animal Bedding, you are also helping the environment.
Eco Animal Bedding aims to leave the environment in a better way in which we found it.
Q Why cardboard?
Eco Animal Bedding has been developed with leading vets, owners and trainers and has now been proven to have outstanding beneficial and therapeutic qualities.
Traditional materials (e.g. straw or shavings) contain various allergens. These may be particles of dust, chemicals, fungal spores, parasites, weed seeds, just to name a few. These particles when inhaled can cause emphysema or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD / heaves) and can lead to broken blood vessels, sinus problems and chronic coughs.
It is dust free, no more dust or particles clinging to your animals' coats or furs. The corrugation provides outstanding thermal insulation qualities enabling the animals to keep warm and dry. The corrugation also allows for superior cushioning ensuring the animals are comfortable.
