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    need optioin for bedding

    I'm working long hours and down to one car we share so I can't get to the feed store for equine. What is the best I can get at Petsmart to tide my asf's over until I get some free time?? REALLY need to clean cages today.

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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by milklover View Post
    I'm working long hours and down to one car we share so I can't get to the feed store for equine. What is the best I can get at Petsmart to tide my asf's over until I get some free time?? REALLY need to clean cages today.

    thanks
    Kiln dried pine shavings. It's what a lot of us use all the time anyway.
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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    I just use the same aspen bedding i use for my snakes.

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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh View Post
    Kiln dried pine shavings. It's what a lot of us use all the time anyway.
    pine is BAD

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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by bamf64 View Post
    pine is BAD
    Sorry, but you are wrong. Kiln Dried Pine (shavings or pellets) is what probably 90% of rodent breeders use.

    Would ANY pine product work? NOPE. As long as it is kiln dried tho, you are good.
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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh View Post
    Sorry, but you are wrong. Some form of Kiln Dried Pine (shavings or pellets) is what probably 90% of rodent breeders use.

    Would ANY pine product work? NOPE. As long as it is kiln dried tho, you are good to go.
    last i recall it gives off a toxic fume. but use wat u wana use idc

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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by bamf64 View Post
    last i recall it gives off a toxic fume. but use wat u wana use idc
    your probably mixed up with snakes. Your not suppose to use pine with snakes because of the oils.

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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by bamf64 View Post
    use wat u wana use idc
    Nice talking to you too.
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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    Quote Originally Posted by Darkice View Post
    I just use the same aspen bedding i use for my snakes.

    I done this also I also consider using the aspen from when I clean the snake cages ( I clean all the cages on a given day even if they don't need it ), SO I would have usable aspen for the rodents. FOr the most part I just get a largest bag of pine were every I at and go with it . the asf/rats don't care they chew eh stuff into dust either way.
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    Re: need optioin for bedding

    I always do a 50/50 mix in my rodent tubs of pine shavings and equine

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