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I've read a few reports on the internet (mostly about pine litter and bedding for rodents) which claims that pine can be very dangerous for small animals, mainly because of the oils or phenols in it which can cause respitory problems and liver problems when inhaled or ingested. Feline Pine claims to remove the oils and toxins by kiln drying. However, I've read that kiln drying is not as effective as some claim and that when dried pine becomes wet again (when a cat urinates for example) it can again release aromatic toxins. I also found a few "horror stories" about Feline Pine killing a few cats (but you can usually find a few of those for every litter out there.) Has anyone had a bad experience with Feline Pine? Does anyone know anything about Feline Pine's toxicity? Has anyone used Feline Pine long term? If so, how long? Are there any healthy alternatives? Many of the rodent websites recommend Aspen pellets as Aspen is supposedly non-toxic.
Chris
Chris