Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
Yes, but I don't recommend pine shavings for use with rodents. It contains many the same oils and phenols like cedar (just not as much), and can lead to respiratory distress.
From what I know Connie is correct!

However, I use pine and newspaper and I've not had any problems with respiratory infections or distress. I do not keep companion rats and most of the babies are fed off so maybe they just don't get big enough for me to notice a problem. (I probably just jinxed myself)

Our rats are not kept in the house so smell is not an issue and pine is more economical for us to use.