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Hi, I've used the plain pets at home woodshavings for years, with multiple hamsters and gerbils and never had a problem.

I would never recommend the antibacterial or the scented ones they do though, those shouldn't even be for sale in my opinion, but for as long as you stick to the plain one, I see no reason to avoid it.

Some small animals (or even humans) could have issues with it, but that's the same with anything.

 

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Ok I was just a bit worried because I saw this thing and it said that when your hamster pees on it then it releases the harmful phenols again but thank you for taking your time to reply

Your welcome, never heard of that, but if you're worried you could have a sand bath and hopefully the hamster will use that as a toilet.

 

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Is it good at holding burrows?

Yes, it is.