Wood for toys etc

[xkaytix]

Is there any types of wood that shouldn't be used in a hamster cage?

[Bunsey]

some people say not pine, but i've no experience with it myself.

[Ness]

No wood mixes, because they are often treated/ glued. though you prob know that.

Some hamster toys are made from pine

[agatecrystal]

Originally Posted by Bunsey

some people say not pine, but i've no experience with it myself.

I've heard that too.

[Hamsters Mum]

You should't use any kind of coniferous wood as resin is toxic for hamsters. Even if you find a piece of coniferous wood that doesn't seem to resinate, there might be little depots of resin in it (I don't know what they are called in English, we call them "Harzgallen" in Germany) and if your hamster gnaws on the wood, he might open some of those depots.
It's better to use hardwood like from poplars (that's what I usually use), hazel, beech trees or birch trees.

[mollldoll]

Also Never use wood from a tree thats fruit have stones (cherry for example) Cherry tree wood is toxic to rodents.