Pine?

So i've got a giant bag of pine shavings and as far as i can tell it's not kiln dried. I was wondering if i can use this at all? Maybe if i sift out the dust as much as possible? or is it just the oils? Kind of a bummer cause of how cheap it is. Thanks.

its the oils in the pine its toxic to snakes being they absorb it through their skin ceder is also not good for the same reason you can try aspin, or cypress mulch from a reputable carrier

Where did you get it?

I have used pine shaving and pine pellets for years now without any issues, I do so with both rats and mice.

the brand is xylo of oklahoma. their website doesn't say if it is kilned or not.
Deborah-is the pine you use kilned? Also, can you use pine pellets by itself?
Thanks again.

I use straight pine pellets, Equine Fresh to be exact. Works good

I also use Pine shavings on babies until weaned.


Their website says Kiln Dried

http://www.xyloshavings.net/resources.html

I also use Equine Fresh and then a layer of pine shavings over top. Never had an issue, and this does alright at keeping down the smell.

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I use straight pine pellets, Equine Fresh to be exact. Works good

I also use Pine shavings on babies until weaned.


Their website says Kiln Dried

http://www.xyloshavings.net/resources.html

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Okay, i feel stupid. :oops: i over looked the title on that page. So i should be able to use their shavings? Thanks for your help!

Looks like your good to go!

Awesome! one more question if you don't mind, do i need to sift out the really small peices, or does it really matter?

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Originally Posted by pheonix

the brand is xylo of oklahoma. their website doesn't say if it is kilned or not.
Deborah-is the pine you use kilned? Also, can you use pine pellets by itself?
Thanks again.

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I used straight pine pellet with breeders and babies over 2 weeks old, nursing mother with babies under 2 weeks old get 50/50.

The wood shaving are not kiln dried this is what I use http://www.tractorsupply.com/tractor...cu-ft--5027706 I pay $4.99 per bail.

And for pine pellet I use this http://www.tractorsupply.com/equine-...40-lb--2181006 or equine pine and I pay $5.99 per bag (A little goes a long way)

Thanks Deborah! I might look into the pellets, seems like they would help with the smell more than just shavings.

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Originally Posted by pheonix

Thanks Deborah! I might look into the pellets, seems like they would help with the smell more than just shavings.

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It does I would NEVER go back to pine shaving alone ;)

Deborah: If you are using the tractor supply brand premium flake it is kiln dried.

The place I usually get my pine from was out and I had to use the tractor supply brand.

I was concerned because the bag did not state if it was kiln dried so I asked the store manager. He stated it was.

Really did not like the brand however it did the job. I was glad to get back to the Guardian flake I have always used.