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    Where to get aspen from in bulk

    I am spending more money in Aspen then I am feed. Right now I am getting it at petsmart. $12 for 2 cubic feet that expands to 4 cubic feet.

    Anyone have any ideas on where I can get it cheaper????
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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Tractor Supply Company. It's not as finely shredded, but it is a few bucks cheaper.

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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Shoot Mike I'll try to dig up the old thread but I remember folks talking about buying huge bags of aspen for really cheap. I think it was sold by a store like TSC or the like (farm supply) and is actually meant for a horse's stall bedding but it's aspen so it's fine for our rodents too. Darned if I can remember the brand name of it though.
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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    I buy a couple bales of Harlan at shows. I got 2 at the fire show for I think $10/ea. You should have picked some up at Daytona!

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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Quote Originally Posted by FIREball View Post
    I buy a couple bales of Harlan at shows. I got 2 at the fire show for I think $10/ea. You should have picked some up at Daytona!
    darn it!
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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Only people I know in FLA that gets Harlan is South Florida Rodents and a rodent guy near Graziani. May be worth the drive if you buy a few bales.

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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Use Pine! My ASF's love it!

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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Quote Originally Posted by mcavana View Post
    I am spending more money in Aspen then I am feed. Right now I am getting it at petsmart. $12 for 2 cubic feet that expands to 4 cubic feet.

    Anyone have any ideas on where I can get it cheaper????
    I get 50lb bales at Mills Fleet Farm for $5.00 a piece. They sell it as horse bedding. I use it for my rodents.

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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    you get a 50 lb bale... pardon me being a city boy and all...

    what is a bale??? The bags I get from petsmart are 2 cubic feet of conpressed aspen... that expands to 4 cubic feet.... how does this amount compare to a 50 lb "bale"???

    sorry guys... don't have a clue here.
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    Re: Where to get aspen from in bulk

    Sorry, bale is probably not the right term. I just call it that cause it looks like a small hay bale. It says Premium quality horse bedding on the side and comes in a bale shaped bag that measures about 30" X 18" X 11" (I just took a tape measure to it) and says 'All Natural aspen fibers', 'Multi screened to minumize dust', 'highly absorbent', and the weight is listed as 'more then 43 lbs' I suppose the weight is variable depending on how much moisture is contained in the wood fibers. In any case, it's a heck of a lot cheaper buying it from a farm supply store then from a pet shop or from the pet section of a department store.

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