sand.

[patterdalejoel 669]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

[raymond1 262]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

use childrens playpit sand Joel ,or better still dry out mersey sand and that will keep them happy

 

and empty your inbox

 

edited to say ;buy a sieve and you dont have to change the sand too frequently

Edited September 30, 2012 by raymond1

[gamerooster 1,179]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

[patterdalejoel 669]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

 

ive never got on with straw, top layer always gets caked up and compacted and bottom is clean. fair play mate, same

[gamerooster 1,179]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

 

ive never got on with straw, top layer always gets caked up and compacted and bottom is clean. fair play mate, same

 

the down side is, is that it does need changed often, but i think it makes for a happier bird. you thought about bark chippings?

[digger. 615]

for outdoors in winter bark mulch big stuff keeps them dry the straw is ok depending on size of pen changing often can be a c**t

[raymond1 262]

another type of bedding i use for my birds is choped rape seed straw but you have to have the drinkers well off the floor becuse the birds scratch it all over the place

one more positive addvantage of rape straw is that you can pour on detol and it soaks up the detol and leaves it still active and that has to benefit the birds

[patterdalejoel 669]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

 

ive never got on with straw, top layer always gets caked up and compacted and bottom is clean. fair play mate, same

 

the down side is, is that it does need changed often, but i think it makes for a happier bird. you thought about bark chippings?

 

you need a lot of bark chippings i feel to make it worthwhile, i thin layer doesnt work and if you neglect to turn them they get a layer of muck on top pretty quickly. heard something about the cocoa shells used in them can have a poisonous effect if consumed by the birds as well.

[gamerooster 1,179]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

 

ive never got on with straw, top layer always gets caked up and compacted and bottom is clean. fair play mate, same

 

the down side is, is that it does need changed often, but i think it makes for a happier bird. you thought about bark chippings?

 

you need a lot of bark chippings i feel to make it worthwhile, i thin layer doesnt work and if you neglect to turn them they get a layer of muck on top pretty quickly. heard something about the cocoa shells used in them can have a poisonous effect if consumed by the birds as well.

 

never heard of that, i never used them mate, i always used straw, and as for the outside pens, i was lucky enough to have enough grass to be able to move them often!

[digger. 615]

any one use sand for indoor permanent pens, how do you go about topping up the sand etc, changing the sand completely, how long does it last before nees changing etc, thanks.

 

always prefered straw myself, and btw, lifes to short for grudges, sorry if i was out of term mate

 

ive never got on with straw, top layer always gets caked up and compacted and bottom is clean. fair play mate, same

 

the down side is, is that it does need changed often, but i think it makes for a happier bird. you thought about bark chippings?

 

you need a lot of bark chippings i feel to make it worthwhile, i thin layer doesnt work and if you neglect to turn them they get a layer of muck on top pretty quickly. heard something about the cocoa shells used in them can have a poisonous effect if consumed by the birds as well.

didnt no that mate i no that you need a good layer of the stuff.might try sand for the indoors see how it goes

[burnie69 376]

bark mulch is good but you need 3-4 inches deep tbh.Also fallen leafs thrown in and raked up everyday make a good scratch for food to be thrown into.

[raymond1 262]

bark mulch is good but you need 3-4 inches deep tbh.Also fallen leafs thrown in and raked up everyday make a good scratch for food to be thrown into.

 

the trouble with fallen leaves is they often carry and harbour round worm , go to a horse/animal feed merchant and get a bale of rape seed straw , mix up some detol in a watering can and sprinkle it all over the new bedding

do not use a cheaper alternative to detol though or it will not work ,.......it has to be detol

[foxdigger13 114]

Sand is the best if the flypen has a roof.