herecomethegirls Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Any reason why my three girls (about 14-15 weeks) don’t leave the bedding in the nest box of our Eglu go up? I fill it up in the mornings and sometimes again in the afternoon, and then it’s gone again by morning. Is this something they all do? I feel like it’s such a waste of bedding (and money!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Some will dig for life and limb in there… you can try a different bedding. What are you using right now? I have fine wood chips in there (not wood shavings). Which they do fling about a bit, but it does stay in there mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I know my Cube is different to the GO UP but it has a drainage bit that is about as long as a milk bottle and a cm or so wide. The bedding also used to come out, so on here I found that people cut up a milk bottle and put screws in it to weigh it down and then used it as a cover. I don't know if that will help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 The Go (and Go Up) is such a shallow nest hollow I think it is difficult to keep bedding in there I’m afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herecomethegirls Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 So could I cover it up all night?? Or is that cruel to leave it covered up till morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I leave my pot in during the night and then take it out in the morning. Sometimes I forget and they just lay on the roosting bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
