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Chinchillas => Q & A => Topic started by: ryeden402 on May 24, 2013, 09:54:57 PM

Title: Wood
Post by: ryeden402 on May 24, 2013, 09:54:57 PM

I know chinchillas like to chew on sticks and such. We have only bought petstore wood blocks and sticks thus far.  My question is,  what kind of wood could I get from a hardware store that is safe?  I would assume nothing treated.  But I would think pine or birch could be safe.

I just thought this could save money and go further. 

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Wood
Post by: chinclub on May 25, 2013, 08:38:55 AM

We always use untreated pine wood. Usually we can find long pieces of 1 x 2 that have warped.  They will sell those to us for very cheap and they cut up into great chew blox.

Title: Re: Wood
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on May 30, 2013, 10:56:47 AM

Yes and if you want pretty colors soak them in unsweetened coolaid or freshie.

Title: Re: Wood
Post by: jmdebb on July 21, 2013, 07:54:56 PM

the bigger stores around here also have poplar, which is safe, but its more money than the pine. and just fyi, not all birch wood is safe...

jean