Whole oats as substrate?

[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!

[Freakie_frog]

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!

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

[DennisM]

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

In which case you'll have oatmeal substrate

[piedlover79]

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

[Coluber42]

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.

[voodoolamb]

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

[Neal]

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

[cletus]

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

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