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We have 12 hamsters in 9 cages and a rabbit in a room that ...
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We have 12 hamsters in 9 cages and a rabbit in a room that is less than 100 sq ft. For the third time in as many months my wife has bronchitis. Is it possible that the droppings from the critters could be contributing to this issue?

 

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May 14 4:17 PM (19 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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What type of bedding are you using in the pets cages?

Is it cedar or pine?

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May 14 4:35 PM (18 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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Dear friend,

If you are using pine or cedar bedding either of these could cause allergies and bronchitis a well. However, the most likely cause of your wifes illness is the amoniated urine that these pets give off. It is extremely dangerous for your wife to breathe this and can be very hazardous to her health.

Make sure you have very adequate ventilation and use a paper based bedding like care fresh.Urine must be removed and discarded every day.

Please let me know if you have any more questions or would like to discuss this more. I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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May 14 4:39 PM (4 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: We use sterilized paper bedding from CareFresh in all the cages.
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