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Now that's a link!!! Hope this helps. Regards, Neal Grant -----Original Message----- From: Catriona Lindsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gecko]Petshop screws up - what a suprise. Redwood shavings toxic? I am not sure about redwood shavings, but it would not surprise me if they were toxic. Cedar shavings are toxic to reptiles. I have even seen some reptiles have problems with pine. The clinic I work at does not recommend the use of shavings as bedding for any animal. Animals can have problems with the aeromatic oils in the wood and they can also ingest them. Catriona At 04:03 PM 6/18/2003 -0700, you wrote: >Hey Gexers, > >I get too many of these e-mails. I have internet-diagnosed a suspected >impacted leopard. These poor folks got her from a pet shop that gave >them redwood shavings and pebbles for her. How about some acid to go >with that?! Sheesh. I thought I heard redwood shavings were toxic, is >that true? I told them they would have the pet shop to thank for their >vet bill. (rolling eyes) > >Julie Bergman >http://www.geckoranch.com >GGA lifetime member > > >_______________________________________________ >Global Gecko Association >http://www.gekkota.com >Classifieds >http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi >gecko mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
