Bedding question!

[Miranda]

Okay so I got some spare bedding in a tub from a friend who had extra. I was told it was aspen, but the chips are a bit large than I am used to seeing. I figured it was just a different brand, I have been using this bedding for my snakes and rats for the past 2 weeks. Well today I saw a picture of pine bedding, and it looks very similar to what I have and now I'm a bit worried, as I've heard about the dangers of pine and cedar.

I plan to replace the bedding asap, but I live a bit out of town and won't be headed back in for a few days. Will they be okay? Should I be worried about them having been on possible pine for about 2 weeks? I haven't seen any difference in their behavior or any signs of RI in either the snakes or rats. I have switched the snakes to paper towels just in case, but don't have shredded paper alternatives for the rats.

[Sauzo]

The dangers of pine are not from the wood itself, its from the phenols in the wood. So something like kiln dried pine is fine. Now with that said, I still prefer to not use it but honestly unless the stuff smells strongly of pine, you are probably ok for a couple weeks.

[Miranda]

Oh good! The smell wasn't strong enough for me to realize it was possibly pine. I wish I had the original packaging to tell what it really is.