- Nov 30, 2014
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Hi everyone I just got a few baby chicks recently (3 of them, named Butterscotch, Gingerbread and Sunshine). My first issue is that at first, I had given them paper towels to move around on (as I had not yet acquired bedding), and they slept lying down, but now that there is bedding, they tend to sleep standing up. Is this bad for them? Should I continue to lay some paper towels for them?
Another problem is that I read they should "wash" themselves in sand, so I provided a box of fine sand... however they ended up pecking at it and eating it! I removed the box immediately when I discovered this but how will they wash themselves? And is eating the fine sand bad for them?
Thank you ^^
Another problem is that I read they should "wash" themselves in sand, so I provided a box of fine sand... however they ended up pecking at it and eating it! I removed the box immediately when I discovered this but how will they wash themselves? And is eating the fine sand bad for them?
Thank you ^^