Heat treated shavings

[mishellyshel]

I am going to my local feed store today to get some supplies.
Now that I have 7 little critters I need lots of food. I want to try and get the new boys to use litter.
They have this heat treated shavings that i saw last time i was there. i want to make sure it is safe for chins. i usually get a huge bag at petsmart but since i will be there i thought i would pick it up.
they said they use it for their horses and small rodents like mice & bunnies.
has anyone purchased "heat treated" shavings??? same as kiln dried pine?

 

[mishellyshel]

I ended up getting it, says it Planure TGB shavings, dust screened, heat treated.

website is: www.tgbshavings.com

i just want to make sure this is safe for the chins before i open it, otherwise i will return.

this is what it says:
Planure TGB Wood Shavings specialises in bagged wood shavings for horse bedding.

» Also available for other farm animals.

» State-of-the-art technology is used in the bagging process.

» Wood shavings are dry and free of dust. Maximum absorption guaranteed.

» Wood shavings are of uniform size.

» A natural product.

» Bulk wood shavings are safely stored out of the weather.

» Our product selection is growing and we can now offer the same clients hay and wood pellets to suit their specific needs.
Types of wood shavings : fir and spruce.

Excellent quality and uniform size of wood shavings.

The shavings are subjected to a strict drying process: "Heat Treated / Kiln Dried" and "Air Dried" so that we can supply a light-weight product with maximum absorption.

 

[saszygirl1]

FIR IS SAFE Not sure about spurce. I wouldnt use untill you know for sure.

 

[Ash]

Fir is perfectly safe for chinchillas, and I would think spruce would be, as it's also a type of pine.


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