Whole oats as substrate?

Has anyone used whole oats as substrate and/or would it be worth a try?
I have a huge bag of whole oats laying around and wanted to see if it would be safe to use for my boy.
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Sydneyqd

Has anyone used whole oats as substrate and/or would it be worth a try?
I have a huge bag of whole oats laying around and wanted to see if it would be safe to use for my boy.
Thanks!

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I wouldn't try, they will need to hold humidity.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I wouldn't try, they will need to hold humidity.

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In which case you'll have oatmeal substrate

I think the dust would be a respiratory issue as well.

I don't know if it would work or not... but I do know that oats are actual food, so maybe they should go to someone who will eat them? Even if it's a quadrupedal someone, since most humans I know might not know what to do with whole (e.g. not rolled or steel cut or whatever, oatmeal) oats.

They'd also attract bugs looking for a meal...

Yea, that just sounds like a recipe for disaster to be honest.

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Originally Posted by voodoolamb

They'd also attract bugs looking for a meal...

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That was my first thought. It would be full of weavles in no time.