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Old 08-21-2014, 12:24 AM   #1
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Default Wooden Shelving?

I've been meaning to check for a while, I know pine wood shavings aren't suitable for hamsters, but is it the same with wooden shelving?
Would kiln dried pine be suitable for use as shelving in a hamster cage?
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Default Re: Wooden Shelving?

Kiln dried pine would be okay.
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Old 08-21-2014, 03:56 AM   #3
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Default Re: Wooden Shelving?

Any wooden shelving I would paint with a waterproof paint that is child safe. Plastikote enamel takes 30 mins to dry, and this protects against hamsters peeing on them. I think Plastikote has changed name to Valspar or something but it is the same paint. PVA glue would work just as well as a selant
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Old 08-21-2014, 05:25 AM   #4
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Great thanks
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