Chicks eating bedding

[BethBerry]

Hi,
I’m at work and I have a baby monitor on my 5 day old chicks (I’m very anxious) and I can see they have ripped up their kitchen roll bedding (which I’m using for the first week until I change to pine) and they may have eaten some. The bedding is under their water (hanging water system) so I think they have wet the kitchen roll when drinking and then eaten it as it’s easy to rip when wet. I’m wondering if they’ll be okay and if there’s anything I need to do. I obviously can’t stop them until I’m home from work in a few hours. Are they going to be okay? What do you recommend I do now?
Thanks,
Beth

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Possibly just get pine shavings. Make sure to have grit, they should be fine.

 

[BethBerry]

Possibly just get pine shavings. Make sure to have grit, they should be fine.

I’ll change to pine shavings when I get home. I don’t have any grit currently as they’re just on starter feed and are only 5 days old. What kind of grit should I buy and should I give it to them straight away?
Thanks,
Beth

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’ll change to pine shavings when I get home. I don’t have any grit currently as they’re just on starter feed and are only 5 days old. What kind of grit should I buy and should I give it to them straight away?
Thanks,
Beth

Get chick grit.

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I’ll change to pine shavings when I get home. I don’t have any grit currently as they’re just on starter feed and are only 5 days old. What kind of grit should I buy and should I give it to them straight away?
Thanks,
Beth

TSC should have chuck grit. Sprinkle it on their food.

 

[BethBerry]

TSC should have chuck grit. Sprinkle it on their food.

I’m in the uk so most shops are closed. Will they be okay til morning do you think?
Thanks,
Beth

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Probobly, but I'd start looking around, check online?

 

[BethBerry]

Probobly, but I'd start looking around, check online?

I’ve had a look online. Amazon can’t deliver until Wednesday but a local pet shop opens tomorrow at 9am. It’s nearly 9pm and pretty much everything is closed. I am just concerned if they’ll be okay until I can go out and buy some tomorrow.
Thanks,
Beth

 

[Nicsbackyardchicks]

I’m in the uk so most shops are closed. Will they be okay til morning do you think?
Thanks,
Beth

Wilko's sell bird grit that is small enough for chicks, they also sell shavings.

 

[BethBerry]

Wilko's sell bird grit that is small enough for chicks, they also sell shavings.

Thanks!
The bird grit or the poultry one? Do you think the chicks will be alright til I go when it opens tomorrow?
Thanks,
Beth