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Post by gerbilicious on Mar 7, 2004 7:12:59 GMT -8
Can the cardboard that I give my gerbils have ink on it?
Cardboard with things that say "L.L. Bean" and the like. And if inky cardboard is OK, to what extent? (Like...a lot of ink? A little ink?)
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Mar 7, 2004 10:02:59 GMT -8
Personally I think it won't harm the gerbils. I give those all the time, and my gerbils are very healthy, and the oldest is already more than 4 years old!
I only know that the ink of newspapers is toxic!
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Post by gerbilicious on Mar 7, 2004 10:16:26 GMT -8
Good, thanks!  I was just worried because before I had gerbils, I had a guinea pig and I read somewhere that ink harmed guinea pigs. I think that's for newspapers though. |
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Post by RitzieAnn on Feb 1, 2005 14:46:31 GMT -8
Yeah, Newspaper ink isn't good unless it's several days old, or it's soy ink (which is what they mostly use now) But my gerbils LOVE cardboard! I just make sure to rip off the parts that have glue on them. never had a problem!
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Post by sweetie on Feb 2, 2005 9:28:24 GMT -8
I give my gerbils mostly boxes that have had food in them. Like pasta boxes and 12-pack soda boxes. I do not give the gerbils any type of box that has held cleaning supplies, chemicals, or medicine. Yes, newspaper ink is really bad. Just look at your hands after reading the paper LOL  |
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Post by pixytwinkle on Feb 3, 2005 9:22:22 GMT -8
my gerbils are fine with cardboard with ink on . I always give them boxes that have had things like ceraeals etc in them and they are fine. My gerbils love egg boxes lol pixytwinkle  |
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Post by sweetie on Feb 3, 2005 11:58:25 GMT -8
Hey Gerb,
I would caution that you don't give them sytrofoam. That is harmful to them!! I forgot to tell you in another post. Mine love the egg cartons but then they changed to styrofoam. Also the drink holders at fast food joints are great.
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Feb 3, 2005 13:13:22 GMT -8
Egg boxes may be contaminated with salmonella
If there is ANY trace of egg or bird poo do not use them
I avoid them for this reason
Ink is difficult
if the carton contained food it should be safe
if it contained chemicals (toiletries, cleaning stuff etc) then be more wary, toy boxes etc are more a of a problem
Boxes should be clean , not damp or dusty
brown packaging from inside boxes should be fine
if anythings been spilt on the box or its been put dwon on anything nasty, don't use it
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Post by RitzieAnn on Feb 6, 2005 1:06:58 GMT -8
I agree! If you wouldn't let a kid play with the box, then your gerbil shouldn't. Toilet paper rolls are great! (with or without toilet paper!) Just pull off the globs of glue, and the staples (if there are any)
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I was just worried because before I had gerbils, I had a guinea pig and I read somewhere that ink harmed guinea pigs. I think that's for newspapers though.
