Is cedar bedding okay to use?

[ging3rhoffman]

I forgot if cedar bedding was a no no or not. I am using the Tractor Supply bedding but they were out of it and they had a cedar bedded that showed a guinea pig and rabbit on the bag.

 

[PurpleChicken]

NO!!!!!! DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER






It's toxic to them.

 

[ging3rhoffman]

Thank You...thats what i thought, i just couldnt remember for sure. I will have to wait on the other shaving to come in.

 

[gumpsgirl]

No, no, no!

The aromatic oils in the cedar are way to strong and will cause respiratory issues resulting in death. NO cedar shavings!

All of my feed stores around here sell the pine shavings in big bulk bags for like $5. They are much safer to use, along with being much less expensive.

 

[wildorchid053]

by the way. cedar is bad for guinea pigs too. some will lose their hair over it. i worked at a vets

 

[gumpsgirl]

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Cedar is bad for all small pets. Guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters, mice, etc... It's to strong for their respiratory systems.

 

[CherokeeFlats]

I put just a couple handfulls in with an entire bag of kiln dried pine... just enough to help keep the bugs and stuff out.. Is that going to hurt them???

 

[gumpsgirl]

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I think that another moderator here on BYC does that too and hasn't had any issues with it. Just be careful that it isn't to much. Birds respiratory systems can't handle strong odors very well.

 

[ging3rhoffman]

I wish they would post that on the bags of shavings. So many people go to Tractor supply store and see those baby chicks and decided to get some, not knowing cedar shavings can kill them.
The shavings are 50 foot from the chick bins.

 

[cmom]

Pine shavings. You can get a good size bag at Wal-Mart in their pet department.