WARNING!!!Cedar AND Pine Shavings May Be Harmful

VERY IMPORTANT!!

Pine Shavings, As Well As Cedar, Causes Liver Disease in Small Animals

"Most veterinarians have been aware of the problems associated with cedar shavings for years now, but it does not appear to be common knowledge that pine shavings are equally dangerous to our companion animals".

"Aromatic hydrocarbons from cedar and pine bedding materials can induce the biosynthesis of heparic microsomal enzymes (Vesell, 1967; Vessel et al., 1976; Cunliffe-Beamer et al., 1981)."

"In the late 1980's, not knowing of these studies, the House Rabbit Society of California discovered that rabbits who had pine shavings in their litter boxes were coming down with liver disease..."

This are two pictures that I took of the Wood Burning pellets that I use for my cavies. These have proven to be non-toxic to my cavies, and it is less expenive. You can buy Wood Burning Pellets at Wal*Mart or hardware stores.