Wood chips ? Litter ?

External Since: Feb 02, 2005 Posts: 9

If i get an aquarium and brown mice, what is the best thing to put on the
bottom ?

I think I heard somewhere that wood chips might not be a great idea ?

Thanks, tim

External Since: Jun 29, 2003 Posts: 109

pine shavings contain phenols that over a long period overload a mouse's liver.
it shortens their lifespan by about a fourth or so. I've seen mice near death
removed from pine shavings and placed in other litter recover and go on to live
another six months. don't use pine bedding. some good recycled-paper beddings
are available, as are other types.
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