would it be safe to put a few drops of essential oil in the cage?

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because megazorb stinks!
it has a really odd smell to it, and the hay smells too-not a bad smell but a very definite aroma-and as the cage is in my living room i keep getting whiffs of smell!
their cage is cleaned every day so it's not a dirty smell.

would it be ok to put a few drops of lavender oil or something on the megazorb?
 
why isn't it safe? they sell lemon scented shavings don't they? they wouldn't be allowed to sell them if they weren't safe.
 
I wouldn't recommend it as guinea pigs' noses are a lot more sensitive. Essential oils can be irritants.

I have switched to fleece on cheap towels and a layer of newspaper and still use woodshavings under a layer of hay in my toilet corners, as mine live in the living room.
 
dannyanddododgersmum said:
why isn't it safe? they sell lemon scented shavings don't they? they wouldn't be allowed to sell them if they weren't safe.
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Just because there not safe doesn't mean they can't sell them. I would never chance lemon shavings myself. i also wouldn't chance essential oil as if it gets onto human skin it can harm you, so think of the pigs skin.

Why don't you try an electric plug in smelly thing on the other side of the room and spray febreez on your sofas ? I find this works.
 
because they are jam packed full of chemicals and will irritate my husbands asthma and my children's eczema

those plug ins are seriously unhealthy things to have in your home!
 
When I used megazorb, some of mine used to nibble it. I don't think it would be good for them if they nibbled a bit that you had dropped some oil on. (If that's what you were going to do, sorry if not, bit thick today.)
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Oh, emmmmmm, I think the smell of megazorb is the best option at the moment because it's that or respiratory problems in your cavies :)
 
dannyanddododgersmum said:
why isn't it safe? they sell lemon scented shavings don't they? they wouldn't be allowed to sell them if they weren't safe.
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let's just say companies are in business to make profit, as long as it makes a profit, they'll sell it. i'm sure scented beddings are actually really bad for piggies. can you try some fresh, scented flowers in the room? at least it would be 100% natural!
 
Or you could water down essential oil and put it in a burner :) this way it wont be in their cage.
 
I'm late to this, but just thought I'd add my thoughts. I'm into aromatherapy and use it a lot, but you really do need to be careful with animals. Essential oils are incredibly potent, and even one drop in the cage could irritate your piggies' nose and eyes. I would imagine they would hate the overpowering smell too. I know I have never liked having a drop of lavender on the pillow I sleep on, for example.
 
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