Anti Moth Bedding?

[bouncy]

It's time to clean out my motley crew again, and my local tack shop delivers! I still get the odd moth in their bedding, although nothing like the infestation a few years ago from contaminated feed.

So........I went to the website to order my usual bedmax, and noticed they now stock Bliss, which is chopped rape straw. Ordinarily, I wouldn't look, but they do additional versions - one with citronella, and one with eucalyptus (both as essential oils)! Think I may mix some of the citronella in with the bedmax I'll need more than the 20kg bale of bedmax anyway!

Any thoughts?

[bouncy]

Trying to find out how much rapeseed plant is toxic to good. I know it's part of the cabbage family.....

Seems to be ok for guinea pigs, degupedia gives a description, but no indication one way or the other!

[savvy]

Have you thought about asking your vet? He might know.

[deguconvert]

Is Citronella safe for degus? I know it isn't for dogs or cats . . . but not sure about degus. I've even greater doubts about the eucalyptus oil . . . I think it would be a potential issue for their lungs.

[bouncy]

Well, I've emailed John to ask

[bouncy]

Foiled! John's concern is the essential oils, which could irritate

[moletteuk]

I would probably give the unflavoured rape straw a miss too because it is probably covered in pesticides, and potentially more tempting to nibble than other bedding. I suppose the hemp and flax bedding products will also have pesticides but I think they have thicker stems so lower percentage by volume of product.