Snowflake Woodshavings

TinyHammies98 · 07-27-2013, 08:01 AM

I have used these before are they safe ?

Bazinga · 07-27-2013, 08:03 AM

Yes, they are completely safe, in the u.k all woodshavings are kiln dried. Also they are quite large flakes and are dust extracted. I've been using them for a while now and can honestly reccomend them. I know of a lot of people who use them!

Hope this helped!

TinyHammies98 · 07-27-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bazinga

Yes, they are completely safe, in the u.k all woodshavings are kiln dried. Also they are quite large flakes and are dust extracted. I've been using them for a while now and can honestly reccomend them. I know of a lot of people who use them!

Hope this helped!

Okay thank you so much that's good to know

I will buy some from my local pet shop tomorrow x

racinghamster · 07-27-2013, 08:51 AM

Snowflake shavings are probably the best shavings around if you have to use shavings. The flakes are large and fluffy and the bag has barely any residue. However, if you have a farm shop nearby, you might want to try Aubiose hemp horse bedding. It`s better, absorbent and comes in 20kg bales! Aubiose doesn`t have the strong scent that wood shavings have.

icklemunch · 07-27-2013, 09:33 AM

If you have a hone bargains near you, they sell it really cheap

JBH316 · 07-27-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by icklemunch

If you have a hone bargains near you, they sell it really cheap

That's where I get mine from - £1.50 a bag. Can't argue with that especially when you've got Alexanders and Zoozones to fill

I have to say though that my last 2 bags have had a lot more sharp bits in than normal. Might just have been a dodgy batch but worth just double checking that you have gotten them all out before putting hammy back in the cage.

Munchalot · 07-27-2013, 10:05 AM

They are pretty good as far as shavings go.

I've used Snowflake for years, and so cheap. In our shop we sell it for £1.20 per block/bag, and it used to be even cheaper. My only qualm really is that they sell lavender and lemon scent varieties, which I really don't like.

msasa19 · 07-27-2013, 01:10 PM

yeah home bargains have them at a great price, in mine they also have the snowflake hay, and sometimes the snowflake hamster bedding for only 59p!

Petite1 · 07-27-2013, 01:15 PM

I use snowflake shavings for years no problems at allx

Truffle · 07-27-2013, 03:08 PM

Yeh they are perfectly safe... all pine wood shavings in the UK have been kiln dried so all of the natural oil in it (that is harmful to hamsters) has been removed. Cedar though is harmful weather it is kiln dried or not. In pets at home they charge something like £8 for a bale, I get mine from home bargains. It has to be a big home bargains as the smaller one don't stock it. Anyway I get mine for £1.50 which is a good deal.