Bedding: The Andersons
Bedding, Nesting, Enrichment and Specialty Products
As the sole manufacturer of Bed-o’Cobs, The Andersons has provided the research community with the most trusted name in bedding since 1962. While they began with a single product (1/4" Bed-o’Cobs bedding), their premium product offering today includes many high quality bedding, enrichment, nesting and specialty products.
As rodent work gained popularity in the 1960′s, Bed-o’Cobs was quickly recognized as “the bedding of choice” throughout the industry. As DNA mapping and genome work began in the 1980s, The Andersons continued to improve their products and services in accordance with researchers’ desires for the highest quality in bedding for their animals and studies.
While they were first known for their Bed-o’Cobs branded products, their product line now includes a much broader selection, aimed at making an unnatural environment more natural. From irradiated and qualified products available in autoclavable and bulk bags, to sterility and heavy metal testing, they provide a number of services to the industry.
Bed-o'Cobs 1/4"
Ideal for Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Other Small Animals
- Will not cling to animals or cage
- Fast-wicking absorption
- Resists cage flooding due to water bottle flooding
Bed-o'Cobs 1/8"
Greater Surface Area
- Four times more surface area than 1/4″ Bed-o’Cobs
- Will not cling to animals or cage
- Faster wicking absorption
Pure-o'Cel
Premium Absorbent Bedding and Enrichment
- Longer lasting, fewer cage changes
- A virtually dust-free formula eliminates eye irritation
- Ideal for isolator caging and IVC racks
- Combination product reduces storage space
Enrich-o'Cobs
Exceptional Bedding
- With the addition of Enrich-n’Nest’s paper rolls, this blend provides the base for animal housing
- Promotes healthy animal activity
- Caters to the animals’ natural nesting and shelter-building instincts
- Addresses thermoregulation concerns
Bed-o'Cobs / Pure-o'Cel
Enriching Environment
- With the addition of Pure-o’Cel’s paper squares, this bedding promotes species-specific behavior
- Produces healthier, less stressed animals
- Takes away the dominant mouse, as all cage mates can sort
Enrich-n'Pure
High-Purity Blended Paper Bedding and Enrichment
- This blend of Enrich-n’Nest paper rolls and Pure-o’Cel paper squares provides excellent opportunities for animal nesting and burrowing
- Promotes animal activity and species-specific behavior
- Made of 100% virgin paper
- Perfectly suited for toxicology work and GLP studies
XTRAFine
The Andersons’ Smallest Particle Bedding Provides an Excellent Option for Small Animals
- Finely ground cob granules keep the animals’ living surface soft, providing a more comfortable environment
- Particles are smaller than 1/8″ and absorb liquids faster than larger beddings
- Bottom up absorption and rapid wicking action
- Cost savings with fewer cage changes
- Keeps animals on drier surface longer
- Ideal for diabetic rodents
- Advanced odor control is perfect for isolator cages and ventilated caging systems
- Renewable, biodegradable, incinerable, compostable and is a product of annual crop production
Pel-o’Cobs
Natural, Pelleted Bedding Provides Liquid Absorption and Odor Control
- Made from 100% natural material
- Completely biodegradable, virtually dust-free and helps control odors and absorb liquids
- Manufactured using the most absorbent portions of the corncob
- Can hold greater than 5 times it’s weight in water or urine
- Economical and easily disposable by flushing or incineration
Pelleted Paper Bedding Plus
Premium Paper Bedding With a Twist
- High-quality, ultra-lightweight pellets provide a soft, comfortable environment
- Made from pre-consumer virgin paper, these pellets are cleaner and more eco-friendly than post-consumer and recycled alternatives
- The patented blend of The Andersons Pelleted Paper Bedding and Enrich-n’Nest provides excellent opportunities for animal nesting and burrowing, promoting mental and physical stimulation
- Utilizes bright white paper, allowing for easier health checks and making it ideal for breeders, surgical and diabetic studies
- Featuring 333% absorption power, this product is designed to keep cages cleaner and drier while keeping odors in check
- Reduce cage changes thanks to increased moisture and odor control
