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Flygon
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: Hamster Bedding |
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Is the apple scented bedding from Ikano Power Centre okay for hamsters?
If it is, is there a non-scented one from the same brand there?
Thanks for the help. |
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nicoty_yne
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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Location: penang
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| i also worry to use that type of bedding for my hamster. I'm using non-scented Living World Pine Shaving for my hamsters n been using it for the past 4yrs. |
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Flygon
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Omg, Pine ain't good! :O
I'm just scared that the scent might hurt their noses.... |
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nicoty_yne
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| mine using the non-scented dear... and like i said, ive been using it for the past 4 years.. that's the best product i found in penang :(. i wont dare using the apple-scented even the petshop convinced me to.. |
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Psittcine
Joined: 11 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Yup. ANY kind of scented bedding is BAD for hamsters.
I use Pine. Although after reading up online and visiting forums . . . turns out that EVEN Pine is harmful for hamsters. Also so is Cedar. Because they give off fumes that can cause respiratory disease and liver damage in rodents.
However I continue to use it becuase I hav no other choice. You can use Aspen though . . .its fine. But after I looked at the price I decided not to. Its only available at Pets WOnderland and is too expensive for me.
Rabbit Hay is also fine for them. Basically any unscented, non-pine, non-cedar bedding is ok. You know the cardboard variety? thats also fine. |
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Flygon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey Psittcine, how much is the Aspen? |
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crazymouse_yyh
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Location: Setapak
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:33 am Post subject: |
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You could always use recycled paper litter. Breeders Celect recycled paper cat litter is so far much much better than wood shavings. It is not dusty, has no smell, absorbs moisture better than wood shavings.
Most of the wood shavings available in Malaysia are Pine. The only Pine shavings that is safe for hamsters is Kaytee. Chipsi Super and Chipsi Classic is ok coz made of spruse and fir trees, not as bad as pine and cedar. Chipsi Extra is better coz made of beech wood. |
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jasmine lai
Joined: 10 Aug 2008
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Location: Damansara,Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi all. Yes that i agreed with crazymouse. Myself have 3 hamsters. Nowadays i also used recycled paper litter. So, Flygon, what kind of bedding you are using for your lovely hamster currently? |
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