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What kind of wood is harmful to gerbils?
Pine shavings are harmful to gerbils because the dust can cloud their lungs and give the respiratory infections. Aspen shavings, though, do not produce any dust and are perfect for bedding.
Are you supposed to give you r guinea pig pine bedding?
Pine bedding is fine for guinea pigs. Some people believe pine shavings contain aromatic oils which could be potentially harmful for small animals. If you're worried about that, just air the shavings by placing them in an open container for a couple of days before using. That should be enough for any potentially harmful emission to dissipate. The kind of bedding you never want to use is cedar; that one is indeed very harmful to guinea pigs.
Will pine shavings kill a ferret?
No, not recommended. You may see pet stores using cedar or pine shavings as bedding for ferrets. Cedar shavings harbor bacteria and can cause allergies and respiratory problems in ferrets, also pine and other woods produce dust. Wood shavings are completely unnecessary for ferrets, you can use clean towels or old T-shirt for sleeping. Cedar shavings, white and yellow pines, release volatile hydrocarbons which can affect animals. Plicatic acid, a volatile hydrocarbon, results in asthma in humans and rabbits. Other hydrocarbons result in changes in the liver, which may impair its ability to detoxify certain drugs, including various anesthetic agents. Scientists over the years have alluded to possible carcinogenicity in cedar shavings. Absolutely not. Wood shavings are usually made of pine, which is a very dusty wood. If small animals like ferrets, rabbits, etc. come into excessive contact with very dusty materials (such as wood shavings and cat-grade clay litter) this can get into their lungs and dry them up. And that can end up very badly if not caught in time. Short answer: no wood shavings.
What type of ground should rats have?
Just get the simple stuff and that's easy to find wood shavings lol it dosent really matter as long as it can obviously be used for rats
Are wood shavings harmful to pet rats?
Saw Dust isnt very good for them as it gets in their eyes and may cause infection Shredded news paper is best and absorbs better so lessens the smell alot a bit of wood shaving or saw dust is fine just not alot
Can you use horse wood shavings for guinea pigs?
Pine and other woods contain oils that can cause skin allergies and respiratory problems in small animals. A better choice would be recycled paper litter or corn cob litter.
What are wood chips?
chips/shavings/what-have-you...of WOOD(GASP!).
Is pine wood hard or soft wood?
Soft wood...
Where can you buy baled white wood shavings for horses?
At you local farm and feed store - usually anywhere feed stocks and hay, straw, and grain are sold. A large bale of pine shavings is typically $9 to $10 in my area - WA state.
What shavings are best for teddy bear hamsters?
Definitely not cedar wood shavings.
What types of wood shaved appropriate for poultry farms?
Pine and aspen shavings are appropriate for poultry. NEVER use cedar, as cedar wood contains aromatic oils that can seriously impact your poultry's respiratory and general health.
Is pine a type of wood?
Yes, pine is a type of wood. It is mainly called pine wood.
