well, last week I DID have cedar shavings-made two Eastern Red Cedar artsy bowls......but no Hamster would survive loose in this house..the cat LIKES small beasties like that...we keep them hamsters working upstairs so I can talk to you all...but don't be calling the SPCA, they get a break twice a day to knaw stuff

(and I am currently covered with Holly shavings)

yep...cedar is NOT good for small animals, just as walnut chips/shavings are very dangerous to horses...and MANY types of wood dust are bad for people,,,I am allergic to 'most' rosewoods...(just getting over rash now)