Cedar Shavings
VERY BAD BEDDING!!!
Cedar shavings are just about the worst bedding you can give your gerbils.
They contain all the harmful properties of pine, as well as containing strong acids.
Countless studies have been shown of the mortality rate of rodents kept on cedar, and it is very high. Luckily I have never used this horrid bedding option before, though I know many unfortunate owners out there have. Please do not use!
They contain all the harmful properties of pine, as well as containing strong acids.
Countless studies have been shown of the mortality rate of rodents kept on cedar, and it is very high. Luckily I have never used this horrid bedding option before, though I know many unfortunate owners out there have. Please do not use!
pros:
absorbent,
readily available, cheap. |
cons:
contains aromatic oils,
contains phenols, causes asthma, cause inflammation, causes respiratory infections, causes allergic responses, causes change in the liver, dust from cedar can cause skin cancer. |