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Drago · 01-07-2017, 07:55 PM

Though it might seem like a good idea to purchase that, you can't be sure what type of wood that is, and certain kinds of wood are toxic to hamsters. Another thing that would make me wary is that you can't be sure if it was treated or not, and treated wood can be harmful to hamsters. As amityville said, making your own would not only be cheaper and simpler, but also safer as you will know for sure what species of wood it is and whether or not it was treated. Shelves are fairly easy to make, I make them for my chinchilla quite often.

01-07-2017, 07:55 PM
Drago The Hamtologist Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southern United States Posts: 2,855	Re: Good Shelf? Though it might seem like a good idea to purchase that, you can't be sure what type of wood that is, and certain kinds of wood are toxic to hamsters. Another thing that would make me wary is that you can't be sure if it was treated or not, and treated wood can be harmful to hamsters. As amityville said, making your own would not only be cheaper and simpler, but also safer as you will know for sure what species of wood it is and whether or not it was treated. Shelves are fairly easy to make, I make them for my chinchilla quite often.