Deb,
Corn fluff is a natural fiber. It is the husk covering the corn on the cob that are dried. It is closer to the natural material that gerbils use in the wild. Anyrthing with cotton or wool is dangerous for nursing babies. Also toliet paper is fatal to little babies just born. Yes, I understand your concern about caring for the gerbils. I have been caring for the little guys for over ten years now. You can take my word that they are not harmed. Otherwise why would I subscribe to this mailing list, but to help others take care of their gerbils. There are too many dangerous stuff on the pet supplies market today. Come on look at the pine and cedar bedding problem. Some people still advocate it. The issue was about building a peat bedding tunneling aquarium. That is dangerous.
>From: "Deb Rebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Francis Estill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "GerbilForumSite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Re: Peat Bedding Question
>Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 19:13:03 -0600
>
> >setup and have raised three large litters this way.I add corn fluff for the
>
>What is 'corn fluff'? If it looks like cotton batting or polyfill it could
>be potentially LETHAL. Unless it will dissolve into mush with
>soaking in water for twenty minutes DON'T USE IT!!!!!!
>
>Fibers can wrap around limbs and amputate, around necks
>and strangle, or if ingested, can cause intestinal blockages
>that kill painfully within a few days.
>
> >nursing mothers and they block whatever doorways they want with it.
>
>Please, if that stuff is not finely short chopped fibers that will
>dissolve into a mush when soaked in water for 20 minutes,
>don't use it. (paper towels and cardboard toilet tissue rolls
>will pass this test)
>
>Also don't say 'oh I've been using it for X time and my
>animals are perfectly fine'....it's been that they've been
>lucky. Then one day something happens and you will
>be devistated. If you want to give additional bedding
>material, rip up a few sheets of unscented undyed
>toilet tissue and give them that. Or leave a couple
>of sheets on the tissue roll...they will delight in shredding
>it off and carting it away before demolishing the cardboard
>tube.
>
>Deb
>Rebel's Rodent Ranch
>
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