i don't know what kind of wood is in "my" bedding. it just say BEDDING FOR
ALL RODENTS. it's from VITAKRAFT - a german company for supllyes for small
pets, cats, cats, horses...
i'll give them a lot of paper now!
Spela
Deb Rebel wrote:
> >My 7 gerbils have problem with noses again! every time i change (clean)
> >the cage they get red bloody noses. i give them paper towels and other
> >paper stuff, but nothing helps. and i must clean the cage once a week or
> >even more.
> >i saw cedar bedding and pine bedding in my pet store. can i use one of
> >this?
>
> NO, don't use cedar. It causes serious respiratory problems.
>
> What bedding are you using now? It sounds like a contaminant
> in the bedding you're getting....some sort of dust. (every time
> you change the cage their noses turn red). Have you tried just
> giving them shredded paper toweling for bedding and nothing
> else just once? If their noses turn red again, then it might be
> the disinfectant you're using to wash the cage down with.
>
> Chasing allergies is a real problem. Good luck.
>
> Deb
> Rebel's Rodent Ranch
