Breeder Uses Pine Shavings For Bunnies

[knnguy]

I wanted to buy a holland lop bunny from a breeder near me, but I think that the breeder uses pine shavings for the bunnies. This isn’t good, right? She told met that every bunny comes with a care sheet, a box of shavings, a bag of pellets, and toys. Also, on the breeder’s website, s(he) recommended people to buy pine shavings for the new bunny. Should I be buying bunnies from this breeder or no?

[LongEaredLions]

Pine shavings are not reccomended for bunnies because they contain dangerous phenols. Is there any way you could voice your concern to the breeder, for the safety of all bunnies in their care? I would not reccomend purchasing from a breeder who does not display a exceeding quality of care for their animals. Perhaps you would consider adopting? There are always bunnies in shelters in need of loving homes.

[Yoyo]

Hi Knn! … eh,.. everything I have ever known about pine shavings, tends to be bad.. as LongEar says above, its the phenols in pine, that is the particular issue.. -,note, cedar, should also be avoided. I really am trying to imagine where a reputable rabbit breeder, would volunteer that they would use either of those, .. and continue, to want to be considered as ” reputable ” ,.. yes,.. they are, reputable,.. but,.. for the wrong reasons lol… xD Pine and cedar, can lead to some very nasty upper respiratory infections, in quite a few different ” caged” animal species.

If you want to use wood, there are other wood shavings out there, that are better.. aspen, being one. Paper, being a better alternative, either shredded, or pellet form. Many use hay too, and cat litter even ( think they cover that with hay tho.. I think )

As far as you getting your bun from them,.. that’s entirely your decision.. I’m sure the bun will need a good, loving home. Cant blame the bun, since its born now..some caged animals, can go most, if not all of their lives, being caged in terrible material, and be just fine ( NOT advocating perpetuating this tho!! ).. your job, is to try to do the best you can, to treat your pet as best as you can, and, not repeat their mistakes.

I am not sure if my post helped, or confused you more lol,.. I just really hope that you get your bunny, and, that its healthy and friendly to you! Good luck ) ~ nice meeting you too!

[sarahthegemini]

If it were me, I’d be more inclined to get the bunny from that breeder just to ‘save him’! The sad fact is, any breeder that’s done even the most basic of research will know that it’s bad for them, and they simply don’t care.

[Azerane]

Is it possible she’s using kiln dried pine shavings? Shavings of kiln dried pine are safe, whereas shavings of pine that isn’t kiln dried, aren’t.

[knnguy]

I don’t know. This is the website.

Edit: I have edited out the address to the website and I’ll PM you shortly.

As for what type of shavings this breeder uses, you could ask, then decide if if it’s a breeder you want to buy from or not. 

Bam, forum leader.

[sarahthegemini]

Ah yes, I’d forgotten all about kiln dried pine. I would just ask the breeder.

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