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#1
11-02-09, 03:38 pm
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I have Carefresh in my pigs potty. Every morning I clean the potty and put clean Carefresh in it. But by the time I get home from school there does be loads of Carefresh gone from the potty. I think they are eating it. If they are eating it would it be harmful for them? And are the wooden chew blocks bad for guinea pigs to chew on? Because I have two chew blocks in their cage now. I am hopefully getting two 6 month old sows off my Auntie because she doesn't have the time for them any more. If I am getting them I will have them tomorrow! I can't wait!        |
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#2
11-02-09, 03:41 pm
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If they are eating large amounts, yes it can be harmful as it can cause an intestinal blockage. What kind of wood? |
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#3
11-02-09, 03:43 pm
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Are you giving them unlimited hay 24 hours a day? I never saw the point of the wooden chew blocks but my boys barely chew at at all. Chewing is typically out of boredom or lack of hay as I understand. |
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#4
11-02-09, 03:47 pm
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Yes they have unlimited hay and I got the chew blocks in Pet Co. ( that was before I stoped going to petshops ) and they have painted guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits on them. I think the paint is bad for them, I don't know. They chew on them a bit. It's not LOADS of Carefresh that they are eating but there does be a little hole in the middle when I come back from school and I do fill the potty right up in the mornings. |
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#5
11-02-09, 04:34 pm
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You change it every day. Wow you must spend heeps of money on it. I change every 3-4 day (depending on pees and poops). I'm using a large square plant tray and it takes up to 4 hand fulls of carefresh,i press it down flat . |
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#6
11-02-09, 05:09 pm
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If you have a separated bathroom area, they could just be kicking the Carefresh out as they jump into and out of the area. |
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#7
11-02-09, 05:29 pm
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Are you sure they are eating it? If so, the easiest thing might be to just switch to a different bedding. |
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#8
11-02-09, 11:48 pm
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No they don't kick it out. I'm not sure if they are eating it maybe they just push it all into one corner. What about the chew blocks? |
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#9
11-03-09, 12:01 am
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I would take out the chew blocks since they have paint on them. I doubt your pigs are eating the Carefresh. Just make sure you feed unlimited high quality hay. |
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#10
11-03-09, 10:37 am
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They pee and poop in it a lot so I need to change it once a day. |
