From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2008-04-07 23:46:10 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: silcone cat litter
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
AVOID the clumping litters. They can get into the body openings and swell.
AVOID cedar; it has volatile oils that can cause lung damage.
Pine is a problem for those ferrets who are allergic to it or those who drag in it too much,
but otherwise the beads made from pine sawdust are okay.
Litters made from things like recycled newspapers or recycled cardboard are among the
ones that are safe.
Some people get the hard wood pellets for wood stoves. Around here those tend to be
stored outside by merchants so we personally have found them too moldy for Steve's
allergies, but places may be more careful where you are.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "KRISTI" <kristaron@...> wrote:
>
> My friend is a newbie like me to ferrets we love our little guys and
> want to keep them safe, I let her know that I recently read that
> cedar,pine wood chips cause resperitory problems in ferrets(is this
> true?) she asked about silicone cat litter that she also uses. I havent
> tried this but she says it works great. She asked me to ask all of you
> if this was also unsafe so she could stop using if it is...please give
> me some input on anything safe and deoderizing we can use in the cages!
> Thank you so much!!! Kristi
>
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