Lemon scented wood shavings?

[priss]

I just got back from the pet store and found out that the wood shavings I have bought are lemon scented. I am thinking of not using them because I am wary of anything that might irritate my call ducks' lungs. Anyone have any idea if they are good, bad, ok?

 

[dumb_cluck]

I would take them back and get hardwood unscented shavings. NO CEDAR!

 

[AdamD77]

We used lemon-scented straw for ages with our ducks and there were no problems...

 

[FenDruadin]

What?!? Ugh. I hate how they keep putting more and more chemicals in stuff instead of using common sense. I wouldn't use them. For odor control, I sprinkle baking soda under the shavings and then use un-scented hardwood shavings or straw.

Sorry. That's a pain, I know.

 

[usschicago1]

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I don't do anything for odor control, I find if it is cleaned regularly there shouldn't be any problems.

I would go and use the lemon scented wood shaving, and just don't buy them again, because they could be potentially harmful as iamcuriositycat implied. I agree that it could be in the long term, but short term they should be fine.

-Mark

 

[priss]

Thanks guys. I clean regularly and I only have four (got a new duck four weeks ago) call ducks in a nice big hut intended for 6-8 so odour control isn't an issue. I agree, why stuff things with chemicals? CLEAN YOUR darn PET ALREADY! I looked at the label, it says suitable for and then has a bunch of small mammals, bunnies, hamsters etc. I think...I'm going to just bin it. My four little ducks are my babies. I would never forgive myself. Thanks guys!!! It would have been easier but I'm not sure it's worth the risk!!!!
Once again however, you guys are the BEST!!!
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[critterranch]

i have seen this before but aren't they just a novelty for rabbits guinea pigs and hamsters they you keep inside? dont they come in small expenise bag?

 

[FenDruadin]

I completely agree about hygiene & space being keys to odor control. I use baking soda when I'm brooding ducklings indoors. Even when I clean the brooder twice a day, those darn ducklings are STINKY. Baking soda completely eliminates the odor. Of course, I'm careful to make sure the baking soda doesn't come into contact with the birds--I worry that it might burn their little tootsies over time--but even buried under the bedding it works wonders.

 

[ranchhand]

Priss is in England, some products are different from what we are accustomed to.

Priss, I wouldn't use them either. Use them for lining a garbage bin, traction on ice, moth repellant in closets, scenting the car, anything but precious ducks.


ETA, put the shavings in bowls around the house and voila! Pot pourri!

 

[gofasterstripe]

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Thats 1 darn big bag of Pot Pourri I have ever seen