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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / June 2004Pine Cones
Hi There, We have found that our rats just love pine cones... They will play with them and move them about...... With all the toys they have (the ones that cost!) they like the cones better !!!!! :: Hi There, :: :: We have found that our rats just love pine cones... They will play :: with them and move them about...... With all the toys they have (the :: ones that cost!) they like the cones better !!!!! Pine releases oils which can kill rats, certainly the wood shavings - I'd take them away until you can verify whether they are safe, although I'm fairly certain they are not! I didn't know that Pine shavings are toxc to rats. I knew that Cedar was toxic to young guini-pigs and other young rodents though. ( It can paralize them) I have used Pine shavings for hamsters, gerbils and rabbits for over 15 years with no problems. Laurie ~A dog has a very short life. Their only fault, really~ > I didn't know that Pine shavings are toxc to rats. I knew that Cedar was > toxic to young guini-pigs and other young rodents though. ( It can [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Laurie Actually, pine shavings is not good for all small animals, including rabbits. Just like humans, some animals are affected while others seem to be more immune to the toxic effects. For example, some humans get cancer with smoking while others do not. It's a chance you take when you choose pine bedding on small animals. So why risk it?  SignatureJoanne Mom to 12 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Wow thanks for the advice. I think my little ones will have to get used to there toys... Don't want to risk there health. > :: Hi There, > :: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > take them away until you can verify whether they are safe, although I'm > fairly certain they are not! |
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