Anyone know a safe woodstain?

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buddabun

Warren Veteran

• Jun 5, 2007

• #1

I've been looking around for one to stain my run (that i have yet to make, so no rush) and they ALL have huge amounts of solvent in them and are 'harmful to the environment'. The people I bought the hutch from have apparently located a rabbit-safe one but obviously they're not going to tell me what it is. I was wondering if anyone has found one?

PS The company I got my hutch from was "The Rabbit Hutch Shop" on eBay...

 

BB Mommy

Warren Veteran

• Jun 5, 2007

• #2

I think quite a few of the water based rather than solvent based ones are OK - I'm sure the green one I've used said it was safe with animals.

 

Rosie Rabbit

Mama Doe

• Jun 5, 2007

• #3

We used to use Cuprinol Ducksback on our hutch when we had outdoor buns - it says on their website it's safe for plants and pets

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/ducksback_overview.html

 

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buddabun

Warren Veteran

• Jun 5, 2007

• #4

I heard cuprinol was bad. The place i got the hutch from said

To find timber treatment that was safe for use on rabbit hutches we had to contact practically every chemical company in britain. (Contact the Cuprinol technical department and ask them which of there products you should use on your rabbit hutch. They will tell you not to use any of them!!!)

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but I'll have a looky at the cuprinol

 

Rosie Rabbit

Mama Doe

• Jun 5, 2007

• #5

buddabun said:

I heard cuprinol was bad. The place i got the hutch from said



but I'll have a looky at the cuprinol

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Oh, sorry Maybe best to contact Cuprinol then

We just used it on the outside of the hutches to waterproof them, not anywhere 'chewable' by the bunnies, but as always, better to be safe than sorry.

 

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buddabun

Warren Veteran

• Jun 5, 2007

• #6

you're right though it does say safe for pets and plants!

I don't know. i'll email the company and ask their prices lol

 

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cheekytikki

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 5, 2007

• #7

when i was in PAH the other day they were selling tins of hutch stain, if that is any help

 

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buddabun

Warren Veteran

• Jun 5, 2007

• #8

oooh thanks... will have a look