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Post by L on Oct 4, 2021 14:43:59 GMT -8
Yeah I thought the exact same thing when I saw scented beddings for the first time.
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Post by L on Oct 4, 2021 14:48:02 GMT -8
I used shoe boxes for a gerbil house and I wondered if it was ok 🐭
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Post by PipSqueak on Oct 4, 2021 15:23:29 GMT -8
It’s usually not recommend to use dyed cardboard especially if it’s not from food packaging. I suggest creating an account, there is a recent thread about this.
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Post by PipSqueak on Oct 4, 2021 15:25:40 GMT -8
Here’s a few posts about what’s been said:
Personally, I don't give any colored cardboard to my gerbils--I have no way of knowing what's in the ink. There's at least decent chance that colored cardboard for a food product is safer than that used for a non-food product, so I wouldn't use a appliance box,
Also, is it corrugated cardboard or single-layer? I would *never* give gerbils corrugated cardboard, considering the adhesives used to make it.
I believe most everyday household objects are much safer (at least in terms of short-term/acute toxicity) nowadays than they might have been 60 or 80 years ago, especially if you are in the EU or UK. I highly doubt that cardboard intended for use by the general public would be printed with a toxic ink simply because it wouldn't be safe to have in a home where they might be young children and babies and dogs trying to eat it. There are arguments to made about the long-term safety of a lot of the things we're exposed to nowadays however.
Personally I do give my gerbils coloured or printed cardboard, though not external cardboard which would include large appliance boxes.
Yes, I think virtually all 'normal' cardboard and newspaper are deemed 'safe' now (but we know there are doubts about almost everything these days).
I give my gerbils any cardboard EXCEPT:
Any external cardboard from anywhere (postal packaging and anything that has been (or possibly been) stored outside) Any packaging that has been used for something medicinal or any household or garden chemicals Any coloured cardboards used specifically in meant-to-be-displayed items (just incase they have been sprayed)
I no longer give cardboards from the freezer (although I used to do it all the time without any noticable issues)
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Post by wonderz on Dec 24, 2021 0:08:12 GMT -8
Hi sorry for posting in a topic that is old, but I was wondering what some examples would be of sprayed cardboard? I recently got a new tanks and it came cardboard inside (like the ones with pictures and show all the equipment inside). Would this cardboard be safe? I threw it away because I didn't want to give them something that could have been sprayed, but am still wondering if I should've kept it.
I was also wondering if printer paper was safe?
Btw I currently use poster boards like the ones used for school projects at the dollar tree.
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Post by Markpd on Dec 24, 2021 12:10:52 GMT -8
No you're fine posting to this thread , it's only a few months since the last reply, and tbh sometimes it's best to keep the info in one thread. That said, this thread is in the guest board, you might get more replies in the Housing, accessories etc board (and maybe find the thread pipsqueak mentioned?)
I should think plain printer paper is fine, not sure about the rest of your questions I'm afraid.
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