wood shavings from timber place...

Jemma&Theo

Mama Doe

• Sep 1, 2009

• #1

Our local timber mill gives away free wood shavings- (not on about saw-dust because i know thats a no no) but inch long shavings from what looks like pine. There does not appear to be dust in it and I only use wood shavings to mix in with cat litter in their toilet- the rest of the cage is carpeted of they will only be on it whilst on the toilet

is this safe because it will save me a bit of cash.

Thanks guys

Jemma

 

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Phoebesmummy9

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2009

• #2

I personally wouldnt use em - i stick to the tesco paper based cat litter

 

biscandmatt1

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2009

• #3

i wouldn't use them either. i use megazorb in the trays.

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2009

• #4

I would use it as long as the rabbits don't eat the shavings

 

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Angie65

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2009

• #5

They wouldn't be dust extracted - so I def wouldn't use. Think shavings are meant to be bad fullstop.

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 1, 2009

• #6

I would not use any wood-shavings

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/guineapigs/a/woodshavings.htm

http://rabbits.chandrabeal.com/article_softwood_shavings.htm

 

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Rhian33

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2009

• #7

I wouldn't but then again I wouldn't use shavings anyway as they are not that great for small furries. :wave:

 

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Phoebesmummy9

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2009

• #8

I find the paper based cat litter from tesco fab! its like megazorb but grey! I used a combination of different things in my litter trays but found this worked best

 

Jemma&Theo

Mama Doe

• Sep 1, 2009

• #9

yeah i generally use the wood based pellets but its so expensive to keep filling their litter trays (which is for a cat) so i just mix pet shop bought wood shavings in to bulk it up.

Oh right- i am now in search of a bulkier cheap product,..............

is the tesco paper one expensive?

 

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Phoebesmummy9

Warren Veteran

• Sep 1, 2009

• #10

Try tesco cat paper based little! its £3 for a big sack. I mean it only lasts me about 2 changes but I do own 5 bunnys so if you have less bunnys itll work out even better for you! I find it stops the smell aswell because its so absorbent!

 

Jemma&Theo

Mama Doe

• Sep 1, 2009

• #11

Phoebesmummy9 said:

Try tesco cat paper based little! its £3 for a big sack. I mean it only lasts me about 2 changes but I do own 5 bunnys so if you have less bunnys itll work out even better for you! I find it stops the smell aswell because its so absorbent!

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i will.

do you think there is a way you can make your own with newspaper?

hmmmm