Straw bedding??

Soo, I'm thinking about getting back into the hobby. There's an adult pair about 10 hours away we could go grab on this 3 day weekend...
The husband says go for it but it's a lot of money to put down when starting at 0 and we've got our first baby on the way...

Anyway, does anyone have thoughts on using straw for bedding? Or other suggestions for a cheap loose substrate? I used to use aspen but the place I got it from seems to be out of business.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...25-cu-ft?rfk=1
This straw is "all natural", no herbicides or pesticides, and safe for pets and children. The "tack" added to it is guar gum. This doesn't seem necessary but it's cheaper with it than without it.

Also, what's a good place to buy rodents that aren't lab animals? I used to buy from Loxahatchee Hatchery (looks like it's Perfect Prey now?) and I may just go with them again unless there are better suggestions.

I miss all of the boas I had! I wish I could start right up with the same ones again haha
http://rachelsboa.weebly.com/

Thanks!

For bedding I would use this instead, I think there will be less dust and waste.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...ed-straw-25-lb

Originally Posted by bcr229

For bedding I would use this instead, I think there will be less dust and waste.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...ed-straw-25-lb

I looked at that one too but it has an herbicide and sometimes pesticides.

Originally Posted by RachelsBoa

I looked at that one too but it has an herbicide and sometimes pesticides.

Does it say that on the bag? I can't see the fine print. I'm looking for a more economical bedding for my rabbits, Guinea pigs, degus, and mice. I'm using aspen now, but I go through quite a bit.

Thanks,

Kathy

Originally Posted by Insomniac101

Does it say that on the bag? I can't see the fine print.

It's in the Q&A about the product.

Newspaper would be much better than straw. Straw can mold pretty easily and have all kinds of critters in it. I always used either aspen or newspaper and either one did great.