Whether you’re an experienced animal owner or pet newbie, people with all kinds of pets and all levels of experience can benefit from hemp bedding. It’s quickly making a name for itself as one of the best animal bedding alternatives. Made from the hurd of the hemp plant, hemp bedding is mulched down to create a texture similar to any other animal bedding - yet it has many more benefits. Here’s why you should make the switch.
Uses of Hemp Bedding
Hemp can be used as bedding for:
Mice
Gerbils
Hamsters
Rabbits
Chickens
Horses
You can spread hemp bedding in any habitat - from horse stables to chicken coops to gerbil enclosures. Since it’s 100% natural, it’s super animal friendly. Unlike artificial animal bedding, hemp comes with no respiratory issues for your precious pets.
Benefits of Hemp Bedding
Hemp bedding in Canada is becoming one of the most popular animal bedding alternatives because of the laundry list of benefits it provides.
Moisture Absorption
One of the most important factors in good animal bedding is absorbency. There’s nothing worse than cleaning out an enclosure and struggling to breathe through the unmistakable scent of urine. That’s why some “high-quality” beddings just don’t do the trick - they’re naturally porous and can’t absorb a lot of moisture. Compared to wood shavings, hemp can absorb double the liquid - meaning you can go longer without cleaning it and breathe easier when you do.
2. Controls Odor
Hemp has tiny pores and big pockets, which are the secret to its odor-catching superpower. The deep pockets lock in the odor of decomposing matter while the tiny pores and general open structure of hemp allow airflow to the top of the bedding - meanwhile, the pockets are holding in unpleasant smells underneath.
3. Less Dust
Compared with other animal bedding alternatives, hemp produces very little dust. This makes it ideal for both people and animals as it doesn’t expose you to particulates that can set off allergies and make breathing more labored.
4. Clumping Power
Unlike other animal bedding options, hemp bedding is super absorbent and catches moisture rather than allowing it to sink to the bottom of the enclosure. This same absorbency allows hemp to clump together, making for an easier clean-up for you.
5. Biodegradeable & Sustainable
Since hemp is completely natural, it biodegrades after use - returning right back to the earth to help fertilize the soil. It also doesn’t need pesticides to grow the plant which makes it more sustainable to grow than other natural bedding sources. With fewer chemicals added to the soil, we have a healthier ecosystem with more biodiversity.
6. Inexpensive Over Time
You will notice that you can also get away with using less as it’s so absorbent and odor repelling. As a bonus, hemp bedding acts as a natural pest repellant, you won’t have to worry about throwing away bedding to fight mite and pest infestations.
Most importantly, hemp bedding is great for animals. Compared to other animal bedding alternatives, it releases less dust and creates a beneficial environment. The choice is clear - choose hemp bedding and you and your animals will reap the benefits.
About Forever Green
Forever Green comes from a second-generation family farm operation located in the center of British Columbia, in the town of Vanderhoof. The surrounding area known as the Bulkley Valley is primarily a forestry, mining and agricultural fueled community. After testing crop conditions in the north to see if industrial hemp was a viable crop for the area, Forever Green is a growing leader in hemp processing and farming in British Columbia.
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Peter Düshop | 250-567-5673 | getforevergreen@gmail.com