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When chickens are over 1 month old can you use straw for their bedding?
Wood shavings are best but straw will do assuming they are completely feathered. It's hard for little feet to scratch large straw around and search for food. Shavings offer better absorbing qualities and retain heat better than straw.
Is it okay for guinea pigs to have pine bedding?
No, it is not recommended to use pine bedding for guinea pigs. Pine shavings contain aromatic oils that can be harmful to guinea pigs and may cause respiratory issues. It is best to use paper-based or aspen bedding for their living environment.
What are shaving forks used for - horses?
Shavings forks are also known as manure forks and muck forks. These are used to pick through pine shavings or pelleted horse bedding to remove manure and urine. The tines are more closely spaced on a shavings fork than on most pitch forks making them easier and more efficient to use.
Are Cypress shavings good for chicks?
Yes, cypress shavings can be suitable bedding material for chicks as they provide good absorbency and are naturally aromatic, which may help deter pests. However, ensure that the shavings are dust-free and not treated with any chemicals. It's a good idea to provide a non-slip surface for young chicks to prevent leg issues.
Will chickens eat pine nuts?
Cockerels have testes yes. They are however located internally and are not ever visible externally except when the bird is butchered.
Is pine wood shavings harmful to rats?
yes
Is pine shavings tax or no tax?
yes tax
What are some of the uses for pine shavings?
You can put pine shavings on top of soil to make your garden look better in the rain when the soil turns to a brown paste, and when it's sunny, brightens up your garden.
Are pine shavings safe for your netherland dwarf rabbit?
I've learned that pine shavings are not the best litter for any pet rabbit. The strong odor is hard on them and can cause them breathing problems. I switched all my bunnies to care fresh litter, and this has worked well for whatever breed of bunny I've had, including my netherland dwarf rabbit. Hope this has been helpful. Pat
Can you use kitty litter with guinea pigs?
You should not use cat litter, pine shavings, or cedar shavings. It would be better and healthier to get a guinea pig a different bedding.
What if a rabbit eats cedar shavings?
A small amount of cedar shavings won't harm the bunny, although cedar shavings aren't the best choice for litter. Pine or aspen are better for the rabbit.
Is cedar ok to use as bedding and nesting for chickens?
no . cedar will kill chicks. stick with pine shavings. Another view Cedar does not kill chickens. As a breeder of rare chickens, I use and have used cedar shavings for many years and have never had a problem. My free range birds roost in aromatic red cedar trees within the fenced property and although I have heard the above answer many times I have yet to see any empirical evidence that the oils released from cedar shaving does anything but make the chicken coop smell fresh and sweet.
What is the best bedding for mice and why?
The best bedding for mice is aspen shavings because they are safe, absorbent, and help control odor. Avoid cedar and pine shavings as they can be harmful to mice.
Can you have newpaper for bedding for your hamster?
yes but you should use pine shavings orcedar to soak the pee up.
What is more sustainable teak or pine?
Penis shavings is more preferred if i dont say so myself.
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 kind of shavings are good for a pet rat?
Most any shavings, but avoid pine, cedar, and "fluffy" or "soft" bedding. You could even use shredded paper, but no newsprint or "shiny" paper. Really any shavings you could use for a gerbil or hamster.
