carefresh bedding. it works great
no,rats need bedding that they can burrow into
Yes - any non-aquatic animals' bedding should be dry, unless pet care guides indicate that it should be damp. For a rat's bedding to be wet it indicates that the rat(s) have urinated in the bedding, in which case it needs to be changed and the cage cleaned.
you do not have to use a lot of bedding but you can use fluff and hay do not use newspaper or wood/cedar shavings
the fatter the gerbil, the thicker the bedding.
I've read alot of books about rats. Any bedding that is dusty can or most likely will give your rat respitory problems. (Lung, Breathing...) Never use pine or cedar bedding because it's dusty. You can use a brand of bedding called Yesterday's News, Crushed Chest Nuts, Aspen Shavings and rabit food pellets. All of these are great for your pet rat. Also never give your rat newspaper because the ink is toxic. Bye!!!!! Never give your rat saw dust. It will cause respitaroy problems. I give my rats old clothes that don't fit me anymore and rip them up. I change it once a week by laundry, and the best part is is that you don't have to separate it by light or dark.
PLEASE do not put your mouse or rat in sand ! PLEASE go to your nearest pet store for PROPER bedding !
The Lions, Tigers and Kitties set has just as much bedding as the Winnie the Pooh collection. The only difference is the pattern.
First, I would ask what you mean by "hold in her urine". It is normal for a rat to urinate while walking sometimes or when you are holding them. My rats won't urinate in the bedding where they sleep, but they urinate all over everywhere else. i know it can be messy, but I just clean out their cages once a week and it's not much of a problem.
A guinea pig, definitely. It might seem weird but they are very sweet and affectionate and if you get the right bedding, they don't smell!
about 10-25$
Chris Madden's bedding on average costs 200.00 for a complete set at places such as JC Penney. Deals on Chris Madden's bedding can be found on places such as Amazon or eBay for a much lower cost.