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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 19:57:15 GMT
Will there be another covering over top of the chipboard? Chipboard will absorb any urine or water, will swell, and will STINK!! BAD!!! I would avoid it if it is going to potentially be exposed to moisture of any kind. There is a veneer layer on the chipboard. Apart from the absorption issues is it okay for the base of the extensions (provided it will be framed with pine)?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 22:18:48 GMT
You could do chipboard for the base and cover it with those stick on Lino tiles, if you are desperate to use up the chipboard. You'd need to edge it with kiln dried pine or something though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 22:59:27 GMT
@emdalliance Yeah, that is what I'm going to be doing for the edges, I think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 23:22:48 GMT
QUESTIONWould something like this or this be okay for a secondary bedding for my goos?
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 12, 2017 23:31:55 GMT
Ummmm . . . my first reaction is, EWWWWWWW. I kind of think it would be a huge mess. I don't think I would use it, but never having tried it, I have no idea what it would be like.
I'd see what others think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 23:37:39 GMT
deguconvert I've used it with my hamsters in the past and it feels just like normal soil.
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 13, 2017 2:30:56 GMT
It looks like normal soil. I just can't imagine using it? LOL! How well did it control odors with your hamsters? Did they kick it out of the cage? You could always try some on one level with your degus, give it a week or so, and see what they react like. You wouldn't want to spend a lot of money on it (although maybe it is reasonable for cost?) and then discover they don't like it. Then again, they could love it! Feel like being a guinea pig and letting us know how things go?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 10:45:42 GMT
deguconvert It was fine with my hamsters. They used it to dig in and it was never kicked out of their cage. I don't mind letting you know how it goes if I do buy it (which I may do since the cost isn't too bad). I wet the brick I got for my hamsters since it was compressed and it took over a week to fully dry. Imagine how long the big bag will take to dry out?
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Post by bouncy on Aug 13, 2017 23:55:25 GMT
I've not come across anyone using this before, although I can imagine goos would LOVE trying to burrow into it (assuming a burrow section). I'd be really interested in hearing how long it lasts between changes too. And like DC, I'm trying to imagine the mess my lot would make with it.....
I'm currently using the least messy of all the substrates I've tried with my lot - giant horse bedding woodshavings.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 13:40:28 GMT
I'm guessing that too since my hamsters liked it when they had it. When I build my splashguards it'll be around 6-7 inches high so I can put around 3 inches of bedding in without defeating the purpose of the guards.
I'm aiming to have two substrates: Megazorb and the coco stuff and section them off.
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 14, 2017 14:42:39 GMT
Can't WAIT to here how it goes!! Totally curious to know!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 19:30:10 GMT
UPDATEI've talked to my grandad (my helper ) and I'm going to be going to see him again in a few days to make sure I've got everything I need then we'll start building the splashguards and level extensions!!!!! Thanks moletteuk for the suggestion!
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Post by Emziedee on Aug 14, 2017 21:51:07 GMT
So exciting Jack! I'm also curious about this coco stuff, it could be great for a digging box
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 14, 2017 22:51:29 GMT
So exciting Jack! I'm also curious about this coco stuff, it could be great for a digging box So long as it isn't so deep that they suffocate beneath it . . . as it will not pack and hold a tunnel shape or any shape.
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Post by Emziedee on Aug 14, 2017 22:52:46 GMT
Won't it? Darn, I hoped so
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 14, 2017 22:53:34 GMT
LOL! . . . I don't think it will.
Darthchinchi posted something that you can make tunnels with, and once it dries it is solid and won't collapse. I thought it sounded really interesting!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 23:55:12 GMT
It'll only be 2-3 inches deep if I do use it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 0:37:23 GMT
UPDATEI've found a really good deal on the coco bedding and my goos seem to be excited for the new modifications! I also found this hay rack on Ebay too .
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Post by Emziedee on Aug 15, 2017 1:50:20 GMT
I was looking at that hay rack the other day! I like it too
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Post by Emziedee on Aug 15, 2017 2:11:27 GMT
I think I'm gonna get some coco brick too Jack, I was reading this and the idea of having a slightly damp soil digging area in the summer, sounds like they'd love it!
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