Cedar and pine shavings = BAD?

Look, I know this is not necessarily a question as it is a warning. It's just that I still see people suggesting that they should use cedar and pine shavings as a bedding for their pet. They both can cause respiratory problems (cedar more than pine). Well, cedar is definitely out of the question, because it can be proven that it's dangerous. Pine, while soft and tempting, can also be dangerous, to a lesser extent. Although, there are some brands of pine shavings that has removed the toxins. Anyway, I've read that someone who wrote a review for a cedar shavings product said that they were great, despite the fact that everyone says they're toxic. So I guess the real question is, why won't you rather be safe than sorry?

Cedar and pine shavings = BAD?
I agree with you 100%.


It is good that you are trying to educate the Public on this.
Reply:i work in a pet store and see people buying cedar all the time....i will usually warn them about it but some people are just dead set against buying something like cell-sorb which may be a bit more expensive but is so much better for ur pet.
Reply:Drives me nuts, that and people who keep insisting that you put rabbits on mesh bottomed cages. I don't believe in mesh bottomed cages for any animal (well except birds as they aren't usually on the bottom) but rabbits have NO PADS on their feet. It would be worse than a human on mesh, it would be like a human kneeling on mesh all day.





Also mesh can catch claws and feet and whatnot.





People really have no clue half the time, like people saying I have to give my rabbits commercial rabbit food *rofl*

ben