What is the safest wood to build out of?

[oliviamilton]

Hello everybody !

I'm Olivia, and I have recently joined the piggy forum

I do not yet own piggies, but I am currently preparing for them (I got the gift of them for my 18th birthday, but chose to learn everything about them, and prepare their space, before looking into getting some). We are building our own enclosure/home for them, as I wanted a more permanent home for them, rather than caging. One of the things we are also making are their hidey huts!

The space is not a typical square/rectangle, so I am hand making everything myself to ensure it all fits well! I have been doing SO MUCH research into "guinea pig safe wood" to build their hideys out of, and I have learnt a lot - such as requiring planed, untreated, solid wood, and no materials such as plywood or MDF. However, I have been advised of so many contradictory suggestions, that claim they are safe, but when I do more research, it turns out they actually are not!

Does anybody have any experience in DIY'ing their own wooden hideys, and could perhaps make some wood suggestions (that I have a bit more faith in )?!

Thank you everybody!

 

[Truffolo]

I think Happy Henry's Homes uses birchwood. Squeak Dreams on You Tube has built a cage with wooden panels, so could be worth a look

 

[oliviamilton]

I think Happy Henry's Homes uses birchwood. Squeak Dreams on You Tube has built a cage with wooden panels, so could be worth a look

Thank you so much! I do frequently watch Squeak Dreams, so I shall definitely take a look

 

[CTWC]

Hi
How wonderful that you are getting fully prepared before welcoming your new family

 

[oliviamilton]

Hi
How wonderful that you are getting fully prepared before welcoming your new family

It has been my dream forever, and I am so so grateful that my parents agreed to it! I want them to have the happiest, healthiest lives, and I love to learn!