M. N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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).
It may be OK. It depends on how aromatic the wood is. If it smells
strongly, don't use it.
--
Julian
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