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"Avoid newspapers and other printed paper as bedding because your hamster may consume the ink when they are tearing up the paper to make a nest. There have also been rising reports regarding the toxicity and dangers of cedar and pine shavings as bedding for hamster's cages. Some of the alleged health problems as a result of regular use include itchy skin and scratching, and even liver problems.

- cedar shavings cause urine problems which can kill your hamster so DO NOT use cedar shavings.

The use of fluffy/cellulose bedding, which has the appearance of fiberglass/cotton wool, is also suspected to cause choking, pouch infections and intestine blockages."

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the fluffy/celulose kind did kill one of my hamsters:'(

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