Sand Vs Wood Shavings - Which is better for quails?

blackdotte · **Joined:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:46 pm **Posts:** 628175

Chukar wrote:

I use both actually.

In the shelter area I use super fine pine shavings
In the run I use beach sand as its high in minerals

Do not use course wood shavings

Dam good advice mate

waterships · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2023 11:28 am

This indo is gold
was just what i was looking for
thanks

birdsrock · **Joined:** Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:05 pm **Posts:** 3

Is the super fine shavings ok to use for quails or will they eat it?. Also cab it be changed once a month to save money?

70%cocoa · **Joined:** Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:06 am **Posts:** 121519

birdsrock wrote:

Is the super fine shavings ok to use for quails or will they eat it?. Also cab it be changed once a month to save money?

I would be careful with babies as they do tend to eat anything small enough

Barnywood · **Joined:** Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:59 pm **Posts:** 4

this was so helpful for me
than657

for the super good forum wee.

Squeaker · **Joined:** Sat May 25, 2013 2:24 pm **Posts:** 419715

70%cocoa wrote:

birdsrock wrote:

Is the super fine shavings ok to use for quails or will they eat it?. Also cab it be changed once a month to save money?

I would be careful with babies as they do tend to eat anything small enough

I agree, I would not use super fine shavings

Heijo · **Joined:** Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:42 pm **Posts:** 38429

Squeaker wrote:

70%cocoa wrote:

birdsrock wrote:

Is the super fine shavings ok to use for quails or will they eat it?. Also cab it be changed once a month to save money?

I would be careful with babies as they do tend to eat anything small enough

I agree, I would not use super fine shavings

I have used it and its great i_like1

Cackles · **Joined:** Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:13 pm **Posts:** 653989

Its great for ferns and the added chook poo just makes them go crazy i_like1

Alex Cooper · **Posted:** Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:15 pm

great info here

was looking at the shaving the other day and has question that are now answered

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