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Post by skullblits on Feb 26, 2019 12:58:34 GMT
I've been to loads of gardening places and no where is selling that coco liner stuff. I don't really wanna buy it online incase there's a smell to it or something Did you take a look at where I said to buy it from? I’ve bought it from there several times and it’s really good stuff. Ughh I'm a ejit I totally forgot lol. Thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 13:23:12 GMT
Did you take a look at where I said to buy it from? I’ve bought it from there several times and it’s really good stuff. Ughh I'm a ejit I totally forgot lol. Thanks No worries! |
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Post by skullblits on Feb 26, 2019 20:57:27 GMT
Ughh I'm a ejit I totally forgot lol. Thanks No worries! Is that website down? Was going to buy it and now it says page not found |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 21:06:08 GMT
Weird, it worked when I sent it you earlier.
It’s not working for me either now.
I’ll keep checking back for you as I’ve never had an issue from there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 21:06:56 GMT
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Post by skullblits on Feb 27, 2019 8:30:22 GMT
Yea got it ordered looks like they updated there website
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Post by skullblits on Mar 1, 2019 12:07:49 GMT
I forgot to ask. Do you use anything to stick it down with? I've metal bottoms in my cage.
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 14:47:37 GMT
Hi no!
I used to use it in my aventuras fine.
Just find something to temporarily weigh the corners down if they roll.
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Post by hpdegus on Mar 3, 2019 23:29:50 GMT
I bought the cocoon bedding line from aubiose. I'm currently just mixing it in with carefresh as I spot clean cages. Goos seem fine with it, and I haven't noticed any smell!
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Post by savvy on Mar 4, 2019 14:06:35 GMT
I've just had a really good conversation with a lovely gentlemen at Green Mile about their cardboard bedding (order through ratrations.)
For anyone who uses(d) finacard and is struggling to get hold of it, Green Mile is a similar product. I've ordered a bale to give it a try and I'll report back.
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Post by shomoca on Mar 5, 2019 12:26:53 GMT
I have metal shelves and using a coco roll looks quite nice. do you think I should put it directly on metal or put a blanket or something beneath it?
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Post by savvy on Mar 5, 2019 12:32:02 GMT
Personally I'd put something like a puppy training pad underneath, something that absorbs the urine so it doesn't just sit on the metal or soak the liner.
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Post by deguconvert on Mar 5, 2019 17:10:23 GMT
I think that is an excellent suggestion, Savvy! That will also wick the urine away from the coco liner which could potentially give it a longer life without getting smelly.
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Post by shomoca on Mar 6, 2019 6:57:08 GMT
So the coco doesn't absorb much, urine just passes through? Is it just for goos to have a soft ground? Using a pad is a great idea.  |
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Post by savvy on Mar 6, 2019 8:58:43 GMT
I've not used it myself, but I think others have reported pooling/soggy spots in their toilet areas, but I may get remembering incorrectly. I think it can only hold so much it so it needs something that can drain it away.
I do know that with a loose substrate you can just clean the toilet areas, with any liner you'd have to replace the whole lot which can get expensive. The puppy pads are much easier to both get hold of and replace.
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Post by savvy on Mar 11, 2019 11:44:03 GMT
Green Mile bedding:
I said I'd review this after using. It's great! It is very similar to Finacard, but comes in a branded bag which strangely gives me more confidence over what I'm getting than just a plain polythene sack. The bale is HUGE! It is slightly more expensive than Finacard and not quite as course as the one my local pet shop sells, (the brand name of which escapes me, and is only available in small packs,) but the size of the bale makes it much better value.
As with anything though, I give the gang the casting vote, they've spent the week chewing it, moving it around the cages and nest building with it, so I think it's a winner with them as well.
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Post by deguconvert on Mar 11, 2019 16:26:37 GMT
Is that smaller package called CareFresh?
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Post by savvy on Mar 11, 2019 16:46:31 GMT
No, it's eco something or other. It costs about £6 for 5kg of it. Green Mile is about £15 for 20Kg.
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Post by deguconvert on Mar 11, 2019 17:25:17 GMT
OK! LOL!
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Post by shomoca on May 14, 2019 7:12:40 GMT
Hi all,
Coming back here with an opinion for my bedding. My goos have a new cage for almost a month. I put coco as bedding and an absorbent puppy pad beneath it. The main problem is the smell on the top level. I noticed urine in the front of the cage especially in the corners, but also where the wheel is. I've read another post here a guy saying that his goos are peeing like mine - maybe they are delimiting their territory, does this happen to you as well?
Anyway, back to the topic. So I think I may use the coco only on the bottom level. where the food and sandbath is. For where they do their business all over the place I might try specific paper bedding.
Or do you guys think there is a change I can save the coco? put it in hot water with some natural disinfectant and then dry it ? ..
Another question that pops my mind is how thick should the bedding(the one designed for rodents made of pellets) be?
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