Well when i got my first hammie the pet store guy said to use pine i used it and it was fine then buddy died a year and 4months later. i have my second hamster and he is using pine bedding..i had him for 7months..i tihnk he is getting old now since he isnt active anymore....the pine bedding is a bit dusty and such it makes me sneeze but seems fine to my hamster..? if it bads should i switch and how should i introduce the new bedding to him?
Is pine bedding bad for my hamster should I switch to aspen?
I would switch bedding! I've never had any luck with pine with my rodents. I had a pet rat and the bedding made her sneeze and made her eyes swell up. I switch over to corn cob and she got much better and it actually extended her life by about 6 months. It also seemed to irritate my rabbits and mice. I personally would go with corn cob or a low dust hay. Alfalfa was pretty good to mix with the cob so my little guys could build huts and tunnels
Oh and how to introduce it? Just when it's time for the next cage cleaning replace all the old with a new alternative. Also maybe get him/her a box or hut to live in if you don't have one already...so inbetween cage cleanings they always have something from before, so each cage cleaning isn't a shock each time. Observe what happens. See his/her reaction. She if the sneezing stops, if interaction is more common. Also remember that rodents (which includes hamsters) are nocturnal creatures...they tend to be more active at night. Good luck email me if you have any questions.
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Reply:When I bought my guinea pig, an employee at the pet store told me that I should ONLY use Aspen bedding. It produces less dust, it doesn't have any annoying scents that could harm the rodent, and it stays fresh longer. My guinea pig was with me for almost three years before I had to give him away (because I was moving out of state)! I don't know if that had anything to do with the Aspen bedding, but maybe it's worth a try with your hamster.
Reply:I'd switch to either Critter Care or Care Fresh, they are hypo-allergenic littrs. Some hamster can have an allergy to aspen. Never use pine or cedar, they cause health problems with their lungs. Just clean the cage and put the new litter in and put the hamster back. I've been teaching the employees at the pet store I use about the hazards of the different wood litters and talk to customers when I'm there that are buying small animals about the litters also.
Reply:You should only put you hamster on aspen bedding because it has the least amount of dust and that will help to keep your hamster healthy. If you want your hamster to live longer that a year and a half then change it now so that you can enjoy your hamster for a long time.
Reply:dont use pine
read the first few sentences
http://www.hamsterific.com/BeddingGuide.
i hate pet store workers, the majority of them are irresponsible and don't care about animals like they should.
pine is bad for the respiratory system, switch please. OR worse, a hamster can be allergic even.
Reply:Pine bedding can be dangerous to small animals.
I would switch to CareFresh (paper product) or aspen if CareFresh is not available.
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/guineapig...
Reply:I always use aspen for my rodents. :) It doesn't have an odor (or not much of one) and produces very little dust. I've never read anything about pine being bad for rodents; cedar is the only harmful bedding I know of. But I agree with the others who have answered; switch to aspen. :)
Reply:Definately... one of the first things drilled into my head when I worked at Petsmart was to never sell the pine or cedar chips. Aspen is definately the best. You won't have to worry about respiratory probs. Carefresh is good... however it's also pretty good at absorbing fungus and bacterias so you really have to stay on top changing it regularly.
Reply:Aspen or pine are both fine for the hamster. Only cedar chips have been shown to cause problems. If the pine bothers you, switch to aspen. Try to find a product called Sani-Chips, if they're not in the small animal aisle check the reptile section. They are aspen, but they're laboratory grade chips that are very tiny- I'm talking like 1mm x 1mm squares- and they have virtually no dust or odor to speak of. I use them for my reptiles, and they're fantastic.
You don't have to worry about switching it, just throw out the old stuff and stick in the new stuff. He'll adapt.
Reply:Anything with a strong smell is going to iritate your little rodent. Aspen is the best. Cedar is the worst. :) but I agree, just buy a small amount of a new bedding and try it. see if it gets better. If not then try a diferent one. you could also try misting your shavings before putting them into the cage, this will help keep the dust down. you may want to try straw, its messy but wont be harmful.
anyways, good luck
Friday, November 18, 2011
Is pine crest swim camp fun?
pine crest swim camp in florida
Is pine crest swim camp fun?
I've heard some good things about it. My general opinions on camps are they're a waste of time and money but kids usually enjoy them. So if you want to go to camp- go. If you're asking which camps are the best - I prefer the Total Performance swim camps. I like what my swimmers come back with from those camps the best.
Reply:mine friend goes there and she LOVES it. so i'm assuming its fun if you are a good swimmer.
Reply:are you going to this camp? I just signed up yesterday? It better be fun, but i only heard good things about it so i'm sure it will be.
Is pine crest swim camp fun?
I've heard some good things about it. My general opinions on camps are they're a waste of time and money but kids usually enjoy them. So if you want to go to camp- go. If you're asking which camps are the best - I prefer the Total Performance swim camps. I like what my swimmers come back with from those camps the best.
Reply:mine friend goes there and she LOVES it. so i'm assuming its fun if you are a good swimmer.
Reply:are you going to this camp? I just signed up yesterday? It better be fun, but i only heard good things about it so i'm sure it will be.
Will Pine-sol seep through a plastic bottle?
I accidentally got some Pine-sol onto my conditioner bottle. Do you think any of it seeped into the conditioner formula? Should I toss the bottle out now?
Thank you.
Will Pine-sol seep through a plastic bottle?
i would not worry nothing got through the plastic.
Reply:itll be fine
Reply:Pine-sol is sold i a plastic bottle. So no.
Reply:Just rinse off the bottle and it will be fine....
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Thank you.
Will Pine-sol seep through a plastic bottle?
i would not worry nothing got through the plastic.
Reply:itll be fine
Reply:Pine-sol is sold i a plastic bottle. So no.
Reply:Just rinse off the bottle and it will be fine....
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Is pine bedding really bad?
I have pine bedding for bunny....and I wondered if its poisonous, or extremely harmful? Thanks...oh, and please at least "semi-professional" answers from ppl with experience!
Is pine bedding really bad?
Pine bedding is fine you do not want to use CEDAR bedding for any type of small animal. When their urine mixes with it it produces a gas that can cause respitory infections and even death.
Stay away from cedar except to put in dog and cat beds to repel fleas.
I have used pine shavings and pine sawdust in my rabbit trays for over 12 years and have never had a problem.
Reply:I heard Pine Bedding is bad,I think it's Poisonous.That's why we used some Snake Bedding for my 2 mouses..
Reply:i've raised bunnies all my life and YES! IT IS VERY POISONOUS! do not give them that for bedding! they might eat it, and die. or get vary sick!
Reply:i used pine on my guinea pig and she lived 7 years. i think its red pine or red ceader thats not good for them.
Reply:I own a bunny, and we use pine chips and they are the best for the aniaml, you dont want to use cedar chips because they splinter and can go in there feet.
Reply:I think that pine bedding is fine for bunnies, I believe it's just hamsters it's toxic for. But I'm not positive, check with someone at the pet store!
Reply:Yes, because its harsh to the lining of their stomache. I gave it to my rabbits and they were sick from it, also you have to change the cage almost every day. It smells pretty bad also.
Reply:Although a bit out of date this resource will help you:
http://www.trifl.org/cedar.shtml
Unless the data has changed, pine is bad IF the individual is allergic to it, but cedar is toxic.
In
%26lt;%26gt;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17590...
which is
Inflammatory response and genotoxicity of seven wood dusts in the human epithelial cell line A549.
in
Mutat Res. 2007 Aug 15;632(1-2):78-88. Epub 2007 May 21.
from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
notice that all 7 wood dusts tested created some degree of inflammation (and other effects that may not interest you) but that the degrees differed.
Is pine bedding really bad?
Pine bedding is fine you do not want to use CEDAR bedding for any type of small animal. When their urine mixes with it it produces a gas that can cause respitory infections and even death.
Stay away from cedar except to put in dog and cat beds to repel fleas.
I have used pine shavings and pine sawdust in my rabbit trays for over 12 years and have never had a problem.
Reply:I heard Pine Bedding is bad,I think it's Poisonous.That's why we used some Snake Bedding for my 2 mouses..
Reply:i've raised bunnies all my life and YES! IT IS VERY POISONOUS! do not give them that for bedding! they might eat it, and die. or get vary sick!
Reply:i used pine on my guinea pig and she lived 7 years. i think its red pine or red ceader thats not good for them.
Reply:I own a bunny, and we use pine chips and they are the best for the aniaml, you dont want to use cedar chips because they splinter and can go in there feet.
Reply:I think that pine bedding is fine for bunnies, I believe it's just hamsters it's toxic for. But I'm not positive, check with someone at the pet store!
Reply:Yes, because its harsh to the lining of their stomache. I gave it to my rabbits and they were sick from it, also you have to change the cage almost every day. It smells pretty bad also.
Reply:Although a bit out of date this resource will help you:
http://www.trifl.org/cedar.shtml
Unless the data has changed, pine is bad IF the individual is allergic to it, but cedar is toxic.
In
%26lt;%26gt;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17590...
which is
Inflammatory response and genotoxicity of seven wood dusts in the human epithelial cell line A549.
in
Mutat Res. 2007 Aug 15;632(1-2):78-88. Epub 2007 May 21.
from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
notice that all 7 wood dusts tested created some degree of inflammation (and other effects that may not interest you) but that the degrees differed.
Is Pine-Sol safe on dishes?
Is pine sol safe on dishes?
I have an aunt who is visiting my sister, and my sister called up this morning to tell me how upset she is because our aunt loves doing the dishes with pine sol. My sister has always used liquid dish detergent and a bit of bleach but it seems that our aunt has taken over and everytime my sister tells her she doesn't like it our aunt just ignores her and does it her way anyway. I really don't think this is right, i mean i am sure pine-sol will leave a residue on the dishes that can then be very harmfull to us. Am i wrong?
Is Pine-Sol safe on dishes?
I would never use that on dishes! That could make someone really sick!
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Reply:You are not wrong, that can be very dangerous and fatal! Tell you aunt to stop doing that.
I have an aunt who is visiting my sister, and my sister called up this morning to tell me how upset she is because our aunt loves doing the dishes with pine sol. My sister has always used liquid dish detergent and a bit of bleach but it seems that our aunt has taken over and everytime my sister tells her she doesn't like it our aunt just ignores her and does it her way anyway. I really don't think this is right, i mean i am sure pine-sol will leave a residue on the dishes that can then be very harmfull to us. Am i wrong?
Is Pine-Sol safe on dishes?
I would never use that on dishes! That could make someone really sick!
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Reply:You are not wrong, that can be very dangerous and fatal! Tell you aunt to stop doing that.
Does pine pitch leave an oil slick?
I had a tree branch fall and penetrate the ground, when removing the limb I noticed a pocket of water with an oil slick on it. Could this be caused by pitch or sap from the pine? I'm concerned because I live next to an oil distributor and this was near their storage drums.
Does pine pitch leave an oil slick?
no,
Does pine pitch leave an oil slick?
no,
What types of Pine Trees are in Brooklyn, NY ?
I have three pine trees in my front yard, and I never thought I would have to know the name of it until now. This is for a homework assignment, and I need to know the name of the pine tree.
It's just the right size for a house, not too big, not too small. It's sort of "chubby" and it's green with some yellow. The leaves are sorta like needles with designs on it.
Do you know the name of this pine tree? Please help mee !
You can also name ANY type of pine tree that can be grown by people in the city, anything that will help !!
What types of Pine Trees are in Brooklyn, NY ?
Pine? Whew, that tough. Are you sure its a pine and not a spruce?
Lets try this. Look at the needles. When you pluck them off, to do come off together, like in a small bunch? (fassicle) If so, it is a pine.
If it has 2 needles, and if they are sort of twisty, and if the trunk near the top looks orangish, its a Scots Pine. Pinus sylvestris.
If not, but still has 2 needles chances are its a red pine. Pinus resinosa.
If it has 5 needles, its a white pine. Pinus strobis.
Now, if the needles dont come in those bunches its most likely a spruce. These needles will attach single to the branch and will leave a little bump where they are plucked off (sterigmata). Now, if the needles are REALLY sharp, its a Blue spruce. Picea pungens. If the cones are pretty big (5 inches or more) and the branches droop, and off of the main branches, branches go down, then its most likely a Norway spruce. Picea abies.
Hope this helps. Its the best I can do with such a limited description and from what I know grows in Brooklyn. (ive been there, im from syracuse!)
Reply:Pinus strobus Eastern White pine ...needles in bundles of five and branches radiate at the same levels
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It's just the right size for a house, not too big, not too small. It's sort of "chubby" and it's green with some yellow. The leaves are sorta like needles with designs on it.
Do you know the name of this pine tree? Please help mee !
You can also name ANY type of pine tree that can be grown by people in the city, anything that will help !!
What types of Pine Trees are in Brooklyn, NY ?
Pine? Whew, that tough. Are you sure its a pine and not a spruce?
Lets try this. Look at the needles. When you pluck them off, to do come off together, like in a small bunch? (fassicle) If so, it is a pine.
If it has 2 needles, and if they are sort of twisty, and if the trunk near the top looks orangish, its a Scots Pine. Pinus sylvestris.
If not, but still has 2 needles chances are its a red pine. Pinus resinosa.
If it has 5 needles, its a white pine. Pinus strobis.
Now, if the needles dont come in those bunches its most likely a spruce. These needles will attach single to the branch and will leave a little bump where they are plucked off (sterigmata). Now, if the needles are REALLY sharp, its a Blue spruce. Picea pungens. If the cones are pretty big (5 inches or more) and the branches droop, and off of the main branches, branches go down, then its most likely a Norway spruce. Picea abies.
Hope this helps. Its the best I can do with such a limited description and from what I know grows in Brooklyn. (ive been there, im from syracuse!)
Reply:Pinus strobus Eastern White pine ...needles in bundles of five and branches radiate at the same levels
addis
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