Are dryer sheets safe?

[birthnugget]

Ok so, on top having a chameleon (soon I'll be having another), I also have a hedgehog. For those of you who don't know much about hedgehogs, they poop so, so much. In fact, a special wheel is required for them to run in to be able to properly poop. It's intense. So on top of that, there's a lovely smell that makes you cringe a lil when you walk in the room. I thought that I might put dryer sheets in the airvents to freshen up the room a bit, but I wasn't sure if it was safe for the chamy. Should I use dryer sheets, or should I find another alternative?

 

[BrendenBilodeau]

Dryer sheets in your vents shouldn't hurt the cham at all. Just dont put them in his/her cage

 

[SJRG95]

Make sure the smell isnt too over powering for you hedgehog since they are sensitive to smells and certain ones can make them sick

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

I wouldn't do it unless the room is well ventilated. That's a lot of strong aroma that you're putting in the air and it might irritate your chams lungs. I'm not sure how prone hedgehogs are to RIs though. So I mean I guess as long as there's fresh air so to speak, coming in the room constantly I don't see what it would hurt. Just watch the animals reactions and health and you'll know if it's doing harm or not.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

I agree with Nicholasdeaan. I once heard that fabric softness might be associated with some health problems in humans.

 

[Carlton]

Ok so, on top having a chameleon (soon I'll be having another), I also have a hedgehog. For those of you who don't know much about hedgehogs, they poop so, so much. In fact, a special wheel is required for them to run in to be able to properly poop. It's intense. So on top of that, there's a lovely smell that makes you cringe a lil when you walk in the room. I thought that I might put dryer sheets in the airvents to freshen up the room a bit, but I wasn't sure if it was safe for the chamy. Should I use dryer sheets, or should I find another alternative?

Can you use an odor-absorbing litter for the hedgie instead? Then you wouldn't have to treat the entire room's air.

 

[birthnugget]

Can you use an odor-absorbing litter for the hedgie instead? Then you wouldn't have to treat the entire room's air.

That's a fantastic idea, actually. I'm not sure if this will work, I'll have to do some research on that.

As far as freshly circulated air coming in/out of the room, I could leave the door open to the room, but would that be enough? I don't have to use really intense dryer sheets either, as long as my room doesn't smell like crickets and hedgehog droppings 24/7, I'm good. I've tried things like Febreeze in the past, but they work for like 5 minutes. The idea behind the dryer sheets was constant good smells come in. I have 2 vents in my room, so maybe cover just one? I'll try it and see how it goes, the vents are across the room from both of the animals. I appreciate everyone's help!

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

Mix some baking soda in with the litter, that should do the trick. Good thinking @Carlton!

 

[Carlton]

That's a fantastic idea, actually. I'm not sure if this will work, I'll have to do some research on that.

As far as freshly circulated air coming in/out of the room, I could leave the door open to the room, but would that be enough? I don't have to use really intense dryer sheets either, as long as my room doesn't smell like crickets and hedgehog droppings 24/7, I'm good. I've tried things like Febreeze in the past, but they work for like 5 minutes. The idea behind the dryer sheets was constant good smells come in. I have 2 vents in my room, so maybe cover just one? I'll try it and see how it goes, the vents are across the room from both of the animals. I appreciate everyone's help!

Remember that your nose gets saturated with scent if its constant, which is why you can't seem to smell it after a while. If the scent occurs in bursts that is less likely to happen. But, I wouldn't add any scent at all, just find a way to block the odor you don't want. That way you aren't introducing any volatile oils or chemicals into the air.

 

[Blang]

Cedar shavings give off a nice woodsy odor to! I wouldn't use them in your hedgehogs tank though! Fill up a nylon stocking stolen from your mom & hang it in the room filled with the shavings!

 

[Dave Bolamperti]

My friend had Hedgehogs with wheels and he had spare wheels for each animal. They do poop a lot
Good luck Dave