From:
"MC"
Date: 2004-04-30 13:30:35 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Sunday paper as litter?
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <001501c42eb7$525ee4a0$c801a8c0@main>
Actually, even softwoods in pellet form are safe. The extrusion process
involves high heat that boils away the harmful esters found in the wood,
before the wood pulp is extruded into the pellets.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Liz Tveite" <liztv24@nsatel.net>
> From what I have read.... soft woods, such as pine and cedar have harmful
> chemicals that effect the respiratory systems in animals.
>
> If the wood pellets are from hardwoods, these chemicals are not present.
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