What’s Wrong with Aspen?

[SpottyBunny]

I’ve perused many small animal forums in the last few years and understand the pros and cons of various types of litters.  I’ve read many topics on this forum that seem to dislike anything other than Carefresh, even though most other places I go recommend Aspen or Carefresh.

 I tried Carefresh in the begging with my Polish x Lionhead.  This is what happened:

 

It stuck to everything. Her bum would have trails of Carefresh stuck to it.  The floor would get really gross with streaks of paper everywhere. Her face would get a bit of a mane to the edges of it.  I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem.  Roscoe has short hair, but I’m not going to switch for one bun.  I bought an 8 cu ft bag of Aspen for $12.  It lasted me six months with just her.

 Does anyone here use Aspen?

I haven’t litter trained because I don’t have a large roaming space set up.  Bunnies roam free in separate rooms (til he’s neutered).  Their cages aren’t big enough for proper litter pans.  Roscoe was picked up from the street and I have him in a temporary space.  I will have a large cage for two buns once I pick it up from a family member– but that can’t happen til the neuter/bonding.  Then I want to set up NIC cubes in a corner of my spare bedroom so that my house can cease to be covered in litter.  So many things depend on each other.  Currently pricing out options and making a timeline.   

[JackRabbit]

I use Carefresh without any problems, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Aspen.

We started out with wood shavings and Kieko seemed to sneeze so much so we switched to Carefresh Natural and the sneezing stopped. We’ve just stayed with it ever since and use it with all three buns.

[kakequinn]

I currently use aspen shavings with no problem. Maybe put a thin layer of carefresh then aspen on top and see if that helps? Or have you thought of using the litter box screen they sell in the store section? Not sure if it’d help but it might!

[LongEaredLions]

Aspen is fine to use if it works for you. I also have fluffy lionheads and what I find works the best is a thin layer of wood stove pellets/pine pellets, then a layer of hay. It doesn’t get stuck all over them, ha ha.

[Monkeybun]

Aspen is totally fine I myself use carefresh, because that is all Her Majesty Monkey, Queen of the Universe will allow to touch her dainty bottom. Bunnies, I tell ya….

[tobyluv]

Aspen is fine to use. One of the litters that I use is Aspen Supreme, a pelleted litter.

[SpottyBunny]

Thanks for the replies. I like the idea of pellets and hay. I may try that tomorrow because I have a giant bag of YN that I could use.

Litter training is on hold til the neuter/recovery/bond, mostly because of cage size. Looking forward to making a “front yard!”

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