I had hamsters for years when I was a kid (early-mid 80s) and a few
gerbils. I always used either pine or cedar because I didn't know any
better. It never seemed to bother the animals (no outward symptoms that
I can remember) but now I wonder if maybe they might have lived longer
if on a better bedding. Now that I know a little better I use Carefresh.
Better safe than sorry, in my opinion. And it seems to be a little
easier to dig through than cedar or pine shavings, which my gerbils
definitely appreciate. My local pet store only carries cedar, I had to
go a little farther to get Carefresh, but it's worth it if it benefits
the animals.
"M. N." wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm new to keeping gerbils and I've just subscribed to
> this list. I have two dark brown gerbils, and I know
> they are male...I've been reading alot on the internet
> about gerbils and their care...
>
> My question is this: I've read a couple of places that
> pine & cedar shavings are not good for them...The
> shavings that I got from the petshop are, I believe,
> pine. I talked to the petshop owner and he sais he's
> been using these shavings for the last 25 years (he
> bags them himself) and he's never had a sick
> gerbil/hamster...What should I do, and who should I
> believe? Anyone has any experience with this?
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Marc (NB, Canada).
>
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