Quote Originally Posted by AntTheDestroyer View Post
I think a very similar argument can and has been made about asbestos. Are you saying you do not believe pine oil is toxic to snakes? Really you would need to look at the length of life in a collection raised on pine compared to that of one not. Just because an animal survives on it does not mean it is not harmful. Really when there are other viable choices, why risk it?
No, I do not believe that it is harmful, I think the entire 'toxic pine oil' issue has been blown way out of proportion. Snakes that have been kept on pine their entire lives have produced many clutches of healthy babies and have lived long and healthy lives. Show me ANY study that proves that pine bedding is harmful to snakes.