>after careful examination of all six of my
>rodents-four gerbils and two hamsters all six have
>bloody noses........I put neosporin on all of their
>noses. Is it safe to assume that it is the heat that
>is drying out their noses........? Coriena
No. It may be a cause. It may also be your bedding.
Do try the humidifier; as it is the least difficult change
to do, and it certainly won't hurt anyone.
You may have to switch bedding. As others have said.
I did not have problem with pine with my animals, it was
my hubby that developed a problem (perhaps first) that
caused me to switch to a recycled paper product.
Corncob is expensive here, I did use it for a few very
long haired male syrian hamsters; as anything else
stayed in their dustmop hair.
The recycled paper bedding is a softly ripped edge
(not cut) into small bits (about 1/8" to 1/4" flakes),
old mushmances and phone books. I buy it in
compressed plastic wrapped 'bales' at a feed store.
It is produced locally (a few hours drive from here),
and costs about $4 for 10 cu feet after fluff. It is less
odor controlling, but all the animals like it, and it does
make passable nest stuff too. I will still offer some
shredded unscented undyed toilet tissue, so I can
tell where the nest is...
Carefresh is also available here, but unless one buys
it major bulk, it is expensive. It is more odor controlling
and also well received by most animals.
Other areas, bedding may be more or less. I've heard
some really cheap prices quoted for carefresh elsewhere.
If the humidifier doesn't show improvement in a few days
you should switch bedding to something else.
Allergies can appear suddenly, as others have mentioned.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
