From:
Claire Curtis
Date: 2001-07-31 23:17:00 UTC
Subject: Re: sand box
>
> Problem was, the ferrets never seemed interested. They like things like
> dirt or litter. Maybe I can get a few large bags of the dust free
> litter....
> anyone out there try it?
>
I use S'wheat kitty litter for my guys, both for litter and for digging.
It's made of wheat hulls, is non-toxic, clumps, and really is safe for
septic systems. I store it in a large plastic tub, and the guys love to
burrow through it. I worried at first that it might clump at their
noses, but it doesn't seem to. And they don't eat it, and so far have
never confused the storage/digging box with their litter pans.
I don't think I'd use clay litter to dig in -- I'm sure breathing silica
dust can't be good. I think wheat dust (if any and by contrast) would
break down on mucous membranes.
-Claire
PS The guys still prefer to uproot the plants, whenever they manage to
get at them.
PPS -- and just to get a medical slant here -- s'wheat is really soft.
My guys seem to prefer walking in it better than walking on pelletized
litter, and if they were convalescing it might really make a
differerence in how easy it is to back into that corner.