nesting box materials

[newchicksnducks]

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You can find pine wood shavings at a feed supply store (local small store or big one like Tractor Supply) as well as at pet stores (Petsmart, Petco, etc) where they sell it as litter for rabbit cages, etc. A large compacted bale usually runs $6 or so at the feed store, 8-10 at the pet store, at least around here.

 

[elmo]

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Shavings are just that: strips of wood, not dust. I would think sawdust would be ...well... too dusty to use as nesting material. And, yes, you would never want to use treated wood, dust or shavings, for litter. Treated wood comes with warning labels about avoiding sawdust inhalation, etc.

 

[kysilkies]

We use shavings for the floor and bunny bedding for the nesting boxes since it's softer, fluffier and less dusty...We haven't had an egg yet, but we're ready! lol