Quote Originally Posted by twh View Post
just for the record there is no such thing as "dust free" kiln dried pine or any other type of bedding commonly used for small animals.like saying ASFR's are "odor free" just not so.

in the past i have called numerous producers of pine bedding and they all have told me kiln drying reduces moisture content in the bedding to 4%-8%,so any phenols would have to be in that small %,bottom line is that there is no reason to use much more expensive bedding.low dust kiln dried pine is a good product for rodent bedding.cedar on the other hand is to be avoided at all cost.have fun.
As with aspen some have more dust than others, I have found cozy den pine shavings to be the best I've found anywhere.
I open the bag when I get it home to allow a little extra dry time.
ASF's smell free that's a big misnomer, let them go ten days in a tank and stick your nose anywhere close to that tank and tell me they are "odor free". NOT

They "might" smell less than mice but I doubt it.