I use PINE shavings and i have now discovered them HARMFUL to my RAT!!?
I am really angry!!! I am new to owning rats and i bought my clearly marked pine ’shavings’ from a reputable farm supplier, Thanks god i only got the one bag. And what irritates me most is i even said its for a rat!!! Should i go back and complain? They are a produce place that supplies things from dog food etc to horse equipment. Has anyone else had this problem? Grr im so darn angry!!! Dont these places think of the living creatures!!!
The entire pet industry is not known for making products safe for animals, unfortunately. It is a simple fact of business that they care more about profits, and pine and cedar beddings are one example. I wouldn’t go complain, as it will hardly do anything, but you may want to gently let them know that the bedding isn’t safe for any small animal. Many well-known pet stores still sell pine and cedar and market it as the ‘best bedding’ or ‘perfect for any small animal!” even though numerous studies have proven that it isn’t.
The thing about pine is that is isn’t ‘poisonous’ or ‘fatal’, and if people buy it for their rats the rats will likely be fine for a long time on it. It’s the lasting effects of using it that are harmful, breathing in the phenols for many months which can cause respiratory illness. Some people use pine for years ‘without a problem’, well they may not SEE that the rodent is irritated just because he isn’t sneezing or ill. And how do they know their pet wouldn’t have lived longer if they’d used a safe bedding?
Don’t feel bad about making the wrong choice; at least now you have realized it and are making a change.
Good luck with your rat!
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