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10-22-2018, 04:27 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 72
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Birch bedding?
Hello! My local pet store ran out of aspen bedding. They only sell two types: cedar and birch. I’m well aware that cedar should be avoided at all costs, but I need to know about birch. It’s a hardwood like aspen, but I’m not completely sure if it’s okay. Does anyone else use it? Have you ever had any issues with it?
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10-22-2018, 05:34 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
Posts: 54
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Re: Birch bedding?
Well I actually have heard of that before, but never looked into it.
I just researched on the internet and this is what I found:
Birch- several varieties are safe, White, grey, broadleaf, silver and common birch wood are regarded as safe to use. Limetree - (Tiliaceae) other names- Linden and Basswood, is regarded as a safe wood to use.
I would recommend doing more research but if you are unsure you could maybe use a paper bedding for the time being until your pet store get’s more aspen in stock, for example: Carefresh and other brands that your pet store may have.
You could also use pellets but I don’t recommend them as your hamster can’t really burrow in them, although they are good at absorbing.
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10-22-2018, 06:20 AM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Birch bedding?
Rodipet sell birch bedding, I did try it once but it was horribly dusty so I didn't even use it, birch is safe but a lot will depend on the quality of the product.
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10-22-2018, 06:55 AM
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: Birch bedding?
I was just going to say I'd seen birch wood shavings on Rodipet Didn't know they were dusty. Birch wood is fine and a hardwood, as mentioned above. If those are your only two options, then definitely not cedar - Id get the Birch wood but if it's very dusty, sieve it first. Give the bag a good shake so most of the dust goes to the bottom then scoop some out from the top and sieve it into a bin, then use it Which country are you in?
But definitely NOT cedar!
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10-22-2018, 09:31 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: England
Posts: 54
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Re: Birch bedding?
Yes I agree, birch can be very dusty but if you have to them you can.
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