did you know that pine and cedar bedding releases phenols that are toxic to rodents? it can cause liver failure and cancers of all sorts.
2007-02-03 05:54:06 · 9 answers · asked by MommyCaleb 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
my vet told me all the information that i have posted here.
2007-02-03 06:09:41 · update #1
I use CritterCare for my hamster. I've had her for a year and 1 month. She has never been sick. I don't like the pine and cedar beeding because it can cause the animals health problems and it can hurt their eyes.
By the way, they can be allergic to some beddings and foods...that's why the sneeze.
2007-02-03 07:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Lion 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite. they could reason liver failure in small mammals (which contain hamsters and guinea pigs) and that they could reason respiratory problems all using fact of fragrant oils. those are present day in the two cedar AND pine. Aspen is a secure woodshaving to apply that has few or no fragrant oils. It won't unavoidably kill your hamster, yet a safer determination is (as I already mentioned) aspen or a recycled source (you will hit upon those at maximum puppy shops, even if i desire to recommend procuring the shavings or bedding from a keep that would not sell pets, like a feed keep).
2016-12-13 08:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by casco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazing, my son had hamsters and they just kept on living. We had one for 21/2 years before he finally kicked the bucket and everyday he used cedar bedding. I guess he finally got cancer or something toxic! He was a cute pet but i heard they don't live to long anyway! When we got him they told us a few years, if we were lucky.
2007-02-03 06:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard this, but for many years I used cedar shavings with no noticeable ill effects. The cages were well ventilated, though, and I gave them tissues which they built nests with. There is quite a variety of litters nowadays.
2007-02-03 08:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i used to use pine bedding. after i heard about how bad it was, i switched to carefresh immediately. the pet store reccomended pine bedding. Figures, doesn't it.
2007-02-03 05:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reconmend pine bedding cause its soft and fuffy and also get rid of alot of oders ur pet might have. Ive had hamster and i used the white pine bedding that u can find at petsmart for about 5 to 10 dollars but its really great.
2007-02-03 06:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by hot chic 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I was told that when I took my gerbils to the vets. I was told to use newspaper, it is the best.
2007-02-03 09:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by EMT_B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use pine for my guinea pig. In the books it says it is better for their lungs. You can buy pine at any local pet store.I am glad I helped.
2007-02-03 06:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by abercrombielover<3 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yah i've heard of it causing liver and respiratory problems, that's why i use Carefresh mgor my gerbils!
2007-02-03 06:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by ferrets4ever 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋