UK Carefresh substitute

[Mix]

After looking in to where I could get my hands on some Carefresh, I stumbled across a similar product, which is primarily marketed for horse stables, but is suitable as small pet bedding also.
It's called Megazorb, and sounds pretty much exactly the same as Carefresh - the difference being that it comes in a larger bag and seems to be cheaper. It was also being sold on non-equine pet supply sites, which said it was great, with no dust.

My local Pets at Home store charges £5 for a 1 kilo bag of Carefresh, and you can get a 15 kilo bag of Megazorb for £12 delivered on Amazon, if there's no local stockist. Stockists seem to be charging £6-7 per bag!

There is a stockist near to me, so I will probably be checking it out - I was going to be picking up the Carefresh tomorrow anyway. I just hope I have space at home to store it! Might be good for those with multiple tanks to fill? Or maybe to split if two of you live near to each other?

Here is the link on Amazon:
Megazorb Animal Bedding 85 Litres: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

And a close up photo of the stuff:
http://www.megazorb.co.uk/shop/images/Megazorb3.jpg

I will post on my opinion of it.

[guidofatherof5]

What is the material made of ?

[Mix]

Exactly the same description as carefresh - virgin wood pulp, the by-product of paper-making. Both manufacturers state this.
On a side note, they say that if not used, it usually goes into landfill - so it's a bit eco, too.

[gregmonsta]

I'm planning to give this a go soon ECOBED CARDBOARD BEDDING (22 KG) ..... supercheap

[Mix]

Well, I re-did Lily's tank yesterday with the Megazorb, and she loves it - spent the ENTIRE day today burrowed under it. To the point where we got a little worried she must have escaped!
Seems good so far, looks a bit like big porridge oats or something similar. Smaller pieces than Carefresh, but it's obviously bigger than the coco-earth stuff I usually use. Filling the tank has hardly put a dent in the bag

[guidofatherof5]

big porridge oats?

Never heard of those. Must be local fair. Sounds good

[Mix]

It looks oaty from further away, but close up you can see the 'fibrous-ness'

The bits are smaller and a bit rounder than carefresh...

[guidofatherof5]

You're right, looks like oats.

[gregmonsta]

How does it compare on smell?

[PINJOHN]

I'm planning to give this a go soon ECOBED CARDBOARD BEDDING (22 KG) ..... supercheap

let me know how that goes greg, i will sit here on the sidelines waiting for the result of trials