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Chewing corex?

Eviolus-

Eviolus-

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I used to keep the pigs hay next to the cage and I noticed that they started chewing the corex to try and get extra hay.

I moved the hay but they still do it occasionally, I can't tell if they've swallowed any but poo looks normal.

Should I be worried?
 
I wouldnt worry too much if its just occasional and the poops appear normal. We have a correx nibbler too, Tallulah bites the correx when she wants more hay or breakfast is a bit late!
You can buy file binders to put over the edge of the correx to deter biting, but distracting them with extra piles of hay or by putting a tasty cardboard box they can safely chew in the problem cage area usually helps!
 
PigglePuggle said:
I wouldnt worry too much if its just occasional and the poops appear normal. We have a correx nibbler too, Tallulah bites the correx when she wants more hay or breakfast is a bit late!
You can buy file binders to put over the edge of the correx to deter biting, but distracting them with extra piles of hay or by putting a tasty cardboard box they can safely chew in the problem cage area usually helps!
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It's odd because they already have wood, cardboard, even one of those houses that use honey as a binder but no, plastic is fad tastier! I'll keep an eye on their poo just in case
 
Tallulah only chews the correx when she knows I'm watching, its an act of protest if I dare to make myself a cup of coffee before before serving piggy breakfast :) when I'm not watching she chews her edible furniture and eats hay instead like she's supposed to!
 
I have to have blankets which I’ve cut to size over my correx because if there’s even a tiny bit uncovered, they’re already chewing on it 😂
 
One of mine pulls off the nibble guard with her mouth, raises it high in the air for a few seconds and then chucks it to one side! All the while staring at you. I think she’s trying to prove she’s in charge 🤣
 
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