Pine

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Originally Posted by mclund

I doubt there has been any research. I was basing my comment on past experience. It has been many years that I have used pine for my reptiles, but I never experienced any problems. I suppose there is some argument here on the subject. The long term effects of pine on captive reptiles should be considered.

I think that is the problem, pines VOC's (infact all VOC's) are well know to be highly toxic to many animals, but a few searches of google reveals nothing specific to reptiles

Considering that reptiles and humans for eg, share many chemical and biological similarities, despite our differences, I think it is unlikely that they are somehow immune.

considering that a wide variety of invertbrates, fish and amphibians, aswell as mammals & birds, are known to find pine VOC's very toxic, even carcinogenic, it is difficult to see how a group of animals which evolved inbetween all those groups, would not also be susceptible to their toxic effect

but, as you say, the research is not there. i'm personally not comfortable recommending pine either way

Life is a terminal illness...eventually they all die, but most of them from unnatural causes.

yes, i was being silly