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  1. 7th February 2005, 04:41 PM #1
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    One of our dogs(bitches0 is about to have puppies and l need to build a welping box.
    Is MDF suitable for this? as the pups tend to chew on anything and everything.

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    I asked a vet this question years ago when I was breeding some dogs, and he said probably not a good idea to use manmade (MDF, Plywood, Chipboard etc) because of the chemicals in them. Specifically Formaldehyde was mentioned
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    Tim,

    We (the old man) had about 15 litters of German Shepherd pups in a whelping box thrown together out of crappiata pine never had a problem. Was a bit nibbled by the end but not too bad. Will cost next to nothing to make.

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    Thanks guys

    i was asking about the mdf as there are a couple of sheets in the shed.

    Looks like it will be pine with hardwood pig rails.

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    Can't see any reason why you can't use the MDF as a base. If they can't get to the edges of it they cant chew it.

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    Thats what l will do, the base will be better without any joins in it, easier to seal!

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    Tim,


    As A vet I think the MDF will not be a major risk for the animals ( Unless you have some mad chewers) but they can be messy little critters - lots of fluids of varying different types. Whatever you use will need to be sealed very well.
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