WHY CHOOSE SHRED BED?
100% Virgin Cardboard
Shred Bed is a fine shred of 100% virgin card that goes through a meticulous dust extraction process prior to being baled.
Widely embraced in racing yards and pheasantries, Shred Bed caters not only to our clientele within the equestrian sector but also to a diverse range of animals, encompassing household pets and game birds alike.
Shred Bed is easy to muck out
A standard shavings fork will do the trick in a stable environment. There’s also little wastage as the bedding does not stick to equine faeces, it drops back through the fork meaning you discard less clean bedding. Additionally, the wet clumps together and lifts out in one go, making it quick and efficient to clean out.
Shred Bed is dust extracted
In the manufacturing process, all shredded materials undergo thorough filtration via a dust-extraction system before being compacted into bales. This meticulous process ensures that both animals and their owners are exposed to significantly fewer airborne dust particles when the bedding is laid, utilized by the animal, and subsequently cleaned. Consequently, this bedding solution is ideal for individuals and pets with sensitive respiratory systems, promoting a healthier environment for all.
Shred Bed is supportive
Once laid down Shred Bed forms a spongey supportive layer, providing superior comfort and support for larger animals. This is not only beneficial for animals with joint aches, but also encourages them to lie down and sleep more which has its own set of benefits.
Shred Bed is cost effective
Our compact bales look small in comparison to other bedding types of the same weight, however once out the packaging our product is high in volume, requiring less product to fill a stable/ cage/ pen comparatively. As a result, customers can purchase fewer bales of Shred Bed and still get the coverage desired.
Shred Bed is 100% biodegradable
Cardboard rots down in as little as 8-12 weeks and helps put fibre back into the soil when spread on farmland. Not only is this beneficial to farmers, but also this keeps the size of the muck heap to a minimum which then requires disposal less often. Furthermore, this reduces the time spent maintaining the muck heap and reduces the amount of money potentially spent on the removal on it.
If being used in a household, Shred Bed is suitable for the compost bin, helping customers grow their own vegetables and reducing the amount of waste put in domestic waste bins.
Shred Bed is insulative
Benefitting from cardboards natural insulative properties, Shred Bed traps warm air generated from the animals' body heat in between its corrugations. This helps keep them warm during the colder months.
Shred Bed is NOT palatable
Unlike some other bedding options, cardboard is not palatable to most animals, including horses and donkeys. This can help to reduce the risk of colic and is a good option for animals waiting for veterinary treatment that are not allowed to consume anything prior to tests or treatment.
