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    Can you breed rats on pine bedding?

    Can you breed rats on pine bedding and still be safe to feed to your snakes since pine is toxic to reptiles?
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    Mine are on pine, and no problems here. There are never any shavings on the rats when they are fed off though

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    Thanks, just wanted to make sure aspen bedding is getting expensive!

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    kiln dried pine

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    There is at least one respected and experienced keeper here who keeps their snakes on kiln dried pine. So, it is perfectly fine for rodents. All of our rodents are on pine.

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    Re: Can you breed rats on pine bedding?

    I use kiln dried pine, http://www.guardianhorsebedding.com

    Look for a dealer, I get about A years worth at a farm and fleet for well under $100

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    It has to be kiln dried. Otherwise the oils are still harmful.

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    Do any of you know if mallardcreekinc.com pine bedding is kiln dried ace hardware has 12 cubic feet bags for $10.99 here in Arizona but the bag doesn't say anything about kiln dried
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    Re: Can you breed rats on pine bedding?

    Quote Originally Posted by Got Balls? View Post
    Do any of you know if mallardcreekinc.com pine bedding is kiln dried ace hardware has 12 cubic feet bags for $10.99 here in Arizona but the bag doesn't say anything about kiln dried
    I believe it is kiln dried and also has fir in it, but should be fine to use.
    I've used kiln dried pine for a few years now and the rats do really well on it.
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