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Bedding & litter
- Cedar shavingsToxic
Do not use cedar or pine shavings for hamsters. Merck says they can be poisonous, and other sources warn that wood shavings are dusty and can cause breathing problems.
- Cotton wool and fluffy beddingToxic
Do not use cotton wool or fluffy bedding for hamsters. It can get stuck in their cheek pouches, wrap around legs, and cause life-threatening gut blockages if eaten.
- Sawdust and wood shavingsToxic
Avoid sawdust and dusty wood shavings for hamsters. The Royal Veterinary College and PDSA say they are very dusty and can cause breathing problems.