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Originally Posted by sushi_78
Bits of plastic that come off when it is chewed can be sharp, and I've heard it said that they can cause internal damage to rodents. Plastic also isn't degradable when swallowed like paper and, to some extent, wood is. While I haven't actually heard of any confirmed cases of injury or death of rodents from chewing plastic, if you are worried about it, it is probably better to stick to wooden accessories if only for your own peace of mind. Wooden accessories will also generally last longer, and don't look as ugly when chewed as plastic things tend to.
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Thank you this is a big help as he does chew and however nice they maybe I think I’ll replace with wood at the moment he’s a bendy tube from the pet store and so far he luckily doesn’t chew that one but he seems to chew o rings from the tunnel they use on pet shop cages so I’m going to throw them out now I know this is not safe, although he chews he doesn’t swallow the plastic but best to avoid the risk and throw them out instead 😊