is acrylic yarn safe to use as a hammock for pet rats?
March 7th, 2010 | by admin |i wanted to knit a ratty hammock for my lil rats. But all I have is acrylic yarn…is that safe for them to chew on and what not? or do i need to get cotton?
It shouldn’t be a problem. Just keep an eye on your animal. As long as it doesn’t eat the whole thing, it should be o.k. If it looks like it’s being dstroyed and coming apart, you should remove it. Weird things can happen with loose strings and animals….
dave<:3}~…OWNER/ SHAGGYMOUSE YAHOO GROUP
3 Responses to “is acrylic yarn safe to use as a hammock for pet rats?”
By Shayna on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
im not sure, but just to be safe i would go with cotton
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By editorgrrl on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
People give their rats old clothes/towels/sheets for bedding. And commercial toys aren’t usually cotton. So I’d say acrylic is fine.
But if you’re really worried about it, buy some organic color-grown cotton. It’s not even dyed — it naturally grows in greens, browns, and off-whites:
http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?refsource=KnittyFall2007&NAME=elann%2Ecom+Pakucho+Organic+Cotton
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By dave s on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
It shouldn’t be a problem. Just keep an eye on your animal. As long as it doesn’t eat the whole thing, it should be o.k. If it looks like it’s being dstroyed and coming apart, you should remove it. Weird things can happen with loose strings and animals….
dave<:3}~…OWNER/ SHAGGYMOUSE YAHOO GROUP
References :
http://www.dapper.com.au/hammocks.htm
http://acrorats.homestead.com/
http://dearpiehammocks.com/