is pine harmful to guniea pigs?

Question

i was wondering if pine is harmful for guniea pigs or is ceder harmful to hamsters

Answer 1

I heard it was harmful to rabbits,some kind of poison, so I would assume yes

Answer 2

Cedar is not good for any animal especially caged animals. It can cause respiratory and possibly liver damage in all mammals and I've heard people warn against it for poultry as well. Regular pine isn't that great either and needs to be aired out of the bag in the sun before using it. Kiln dried pine has most of the oils removed. While not perfect it's acceptable to most people. Aspen is considered safe but is usually not as absorbent as pine. Despite both those beddings being listed as safe many people and some pets such as my duprasi, kiri, are still sensitive to it. Kiri gets the same symptoms on aspen as most animals do on cedar. Paper based beddings or fleece are a much better choice in my opinion. The problems with these are paper based is more expensive and fleece while cheaper requires alot more daily/weekly work.

Answer 3

Hello =)

Pure pine is not harmful to any animal, as it is safe to eat.

Since most animals do eat their wood chips, I don't think cedar is usually a good idea. It is vaguely poisonous.

Do make sure you buy the chips that are especially made for pets, or that you make them yourself. I once lost 100 ducks to "tainted" woodchips, that included some pressure-treated lumber material in the mix. A horrible mistake that I won't ever repeat.

Namaste, and Happy Holidays,

--Tom

Answer 4

Why not use critter care or carefresh? They're a little bit more expensive but so much more absorbent! It's also safe for guinea pigs to eat (seeing as they eat poop, which is perfectly normal, they will sometimes pick the bedding up with it).