"Cedar shavings" refers to small, thin pieces of wood that come from the cedar tree. They are commonly used for various purposes such as making bedding for animals or adding a pleasant scent to spaces.
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If you use wood shavings they must be dust - free and you should
avoid cedar shavings as they can cause health problems.
Unaware, the woman and her dog slept soundly, though the dog, on his pillow bed
of cedar shavings at the foot of the woman's four - poster, moved his legs now and then as if chasing a dream rabbit.
Note: When choosing a litter or bedding for your rabbit, you should not use clay - based litter or
cedar shavings because they are detrimental to rabbits» respiratory systems.
You can
find cedar shavings in many dog beds and some higher end dog houses are made from cedar.
The floor should be raised a few inches from the ground and covered
with cedar shavings or straw.
Avoid buying litters made from softwoods such as pine or
cedar shaving and chips.
Recycled paper litter will neutralize odors and absorb wetness and is a better choice for bunnies than pine or
cedar shavings, clay or clumping litter.
Pine and
cedar shavings are not suitable for hamsters.
The dog house floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with
cedar shavings or straw.
Other than pine and
cedar shavings, scented bedding may contain harmful chemicals and are not that great for your pet hamster's sensitive nose even if they smell great to you.
The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with
cedar shavings or straw.
Habitat & Health If you keep your Mongolian on cedar or pine bedding, it could develop nasal dermatitis, or a sore nose, since gerbils are sensitive to the aromatic oils in pine and
cedar shavings.
Don't use pine or
cedar shavings!
As a hamster owner for many years, this writers personal favorite's are
cedar shavings.
Avoid bedding types such as kitty litter, corncobs, ground nut shells, and pine and
cedar shavings.
Avoid traditional cat litter, pine or
cedar shavings, and clay litters with deodorant crystals since consumption of these litters could harm your rabbit.
The structure shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material consisting of hay, straw,
cedar shavings, blankets, or the equivalent, to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness and promote retention of body heat.
Aromatic oils occur in pine and
cedar shavings, and increasing numbers of small pet owners are avoiding these products in favor of other options.
Stay away from litters made from softwoods, like pine or
cedar shavings or chips, as these products are thought to cause liver damage in rabbits who use them.
Other caretakers prefer using a large soft dog bed (don't use one filled with
cedar shavings) and carry bunny and bed room - to - room.
Pine and
cedar shavings are not to be used because they give off chemicals which cause changes in the liver when inhaled.
Wasn't there a Design Star contestant who poured dog food or
cedar shavings or some such thing on the floor of his white room and called it a rug (and got away with it)?