# Ratty dopers ... quick question about paper for bedding

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 7, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratty-dopers-quick-question-about-paper-for-bedding/455597 "2008-07-07T19:30:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ratty-dopers-quick-question-about-paper-for-bedding/455597/1 "2008-07-07T19:30:58Z")

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I just started classes to get my AAS in veterinary technology, and we have two rats and two mice to play with. We were told that paper run through a shredder makes a nice top layer for them, so long as it doesn’t include any slick advertising paper or anything like that. Well, my 2 year old LOVES to color, and I sure don’t want to save every piece of paper he “draws” on. Would plain white computer paper with crayon scribbles on it be safe for the rodents?