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Any bedding designed for Guinea Pigs is safe

FALSE

Just because the packaging says the bedding is safe for cavies does not mean it is. Many beddings are harmful to cavies and should never be used.

The following beddings do not make suitable bedding for cavies:

Cedar
Pine (non kiln-dried or non aired pine)
Cat Litter
Sawdust
Straw

They are unsafe due to various reasons - some give off certain aromas which can lead to respiratory distress in piggies, while others are dangerous if ingested. Straw in particular is dangerous in physical ways, causing injuries such as pieces stuck in the eye.

There are lots of safe bedding alternatives: Aspen, Kiln-dried Pine (or plain pine aired out for a few days), CareFresh, Megazorb/Cell-sorb, Fleece, Towels and Vetbed amongst others. Newspaper and Hay also makes an acceptable bedding choice.