The danger is within the first 24 to 48 hours of birth.Their skin is still moist. I won't use it again, ever.
>From: Jill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Peat Bedding Question
>Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:03:47 -0400
>
>I had never seen it before this, and I have dealt with babies before. I
>assume it stuck there because the nose has a bit of moisture on it like
>adults. If you grab a kleenex with a damp hand it will stick. The only
>things in the tank were the tissue and chewed up paper and cardboard. I
>cleaned the tank and switched to cheap napkins for nesting material (much
>coarser, a little thicker than tissue) and had no more problems.
>Jill
>
>
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> > From: Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Peat Bedding Question
> > Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:44 PM
> >
> > Jill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote
> >
> > >When one of my rescue females gave birth, I frequently found bits of
>tissue
> > >(unscented, undyed) clogging their nostrils. I had to regularly clear
>the
> > >nostrils on several babies from birth to almost 2 weeks old. They would
> > >often resort to breathing out of their mouth because of the blockage.
> > >
> >
> > I am surprised to hear people saying this as we have never had any
> > experience like this. How does dry toilet tissue clog anything?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Julian
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > National Gerbil Society
> > http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
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