Oak shavings for mice and rats?

BoidKeeper · 03-05-04, 04:08 PM

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

Syco · 03-05-04, 05:34 PM

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 · 03-05-04, 09:28 PM

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

mykee · 03-06-04, 01:06 AM

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 · 03-06-04, 01:52 AM

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 · 03-06-04, 10:32 AM

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