Oak shavings for mice and rats?

[BoidKeeper]

I was just offered some oak shavings for my rodents. Anyone know if Oak and other hardwoods are safe?
Thanks,
Trevor

[Syco]

The shavings that I use are hardwood shavings. They don't have the smell and oil that pine shavings do. It should work just fine.

[Linds]

Hardwoods are the best kinds to use, however there are a few hardwoods to that are toxic, such as Walnut and Apple.

[mykee]

Hardwoods like oak lack the phenols that pine and cedar contain, so they should be the best shavings to use...if they weren't so damn expensive.

[chamitch]

where did u find oak shaving? aspen isnt to bad at walmart liek 3 bucks. lasts a long time for my snake and a few mice

[Jayson]

I find that oak and maple shavings are very dusty, They dont seen to shave off the same way that pine does.