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Published: 2011-05-20 15:37:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 709; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 5
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don't bother commenting about the wood shavings. i love my rats and i know what i'm doing. i don't need you to tell me how to care for my pets. thank you.
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Why, are woodchips considered bad o.o I use them for my mice...
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LOL please. my rats cage is nothing like those links. my rats have a huge cage and i'm not trying to be rude but can you mind your own buisness? i asked for no comments on it, still you commented.
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well if you actually knew me or anything about me you would know that i usually use blankets at the bottom of the cage but i RAN OUT of blankets because they were chewed to hell and wood shavings were the only thing i had to put in their cage until i could get up the shop. now please stop commenting.
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Dop you use pine or cedar shavings? THeir really bad for rats- the scent mucks up their respiritory systems! "Both cedar and pine shavings contain phenols, the oils in the wood that give them their fresh and woodsy smell. Phenols are poisonous, caustic, acidic compounds present in soft woods, and are routinely diluted for use in disinfectants (such as Pine-Sol and Lysol) and cover the smell of animal urine. Because phenols are caustic, they constantly irritate the nasal passages, throat and lungs which gives an easy opening to bacteria. Phenols affect the kidneys and liver, the organs responsible for filtering blood and urine and eliminating toxins from them. Long-term exposure to phenols can cause liver damage and make the animal very sensitive to anesthetics. Exposure to phenols can also depress the immune system, thus causing lowered resistance to diseases such as respiratory infection. Pine and cedar shavings are toxic to small animals and should not ever be used.
Unfortunately, cedar and pine are the easiest to find in pet stores. Under no circumstances should they be used. Hardwood shavings are the best, such as aspen. Other acceptable litters are paper products such as Bio-Flush, CareFRESH, and Yesterday's News. Corncob bedding is okay but when it gets damp it can start growing mold, thus requiring frequent changing. Rabbit food pellets can also be used. It is absorbent and breaks down easily, but is safer than soft woods or corncob." From website RMCA [link]
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only certain kinds are. i have a diploma in animal care and am training in animal nursing, i know what i'm doing. i know which kinds to buy and which kinds NOT to buy.
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Oh, ok sorry XD I love ratties too much not to ask and deliver a long-winded copied spiel on rattie health care
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