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Post by PipSqueak on Sept 1, 2021 15:29:19 GMT -8
A friend gave me some coconut soil she had bought and I was wondering how I could use it. I have a good bit of it but I don’t want it to get into the rest of the bedding. Any suggestions?
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Post by yeti218 on Sept 2, 2021 2:34:46 GMT -8
Use a tall container and make it a digging pit for them.
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Post by yeti218 on Sept 29, 2021 22:58:38 GMT -8
I actually just put a bowl of coconut soil in my gerbils tank. They are enjoying sitting in the bowl and kicking the dirt everywhere. I knew it was going to happen and I do not mind.
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Post by Markpd on Oct 1, 2021 14:21:40 GMT -8
Is coconut soil made from the ground up shells??
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Post by PipSqueak on Oct 1, 2021 14:24:39 GMT -8
I’m not sure but I think it’s made out of coconut husk. It’s commonly used in reptile habitats.
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Post by yeti218 on Oct 3, 2021 15:37:56 GMT -8
Pipsqueak is correct, the stuff I have is made out of coconut husk. There are a variety of products though so possibly some are made from shells.
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Post by Markpd on Oct 4, 2021 11:21:21 GMT -8
Isn't husk and shell the same thing? (after some quick Googling, it seems to be).
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Post by yeti218 on Oct 4, 2021 12:03:50 GMT -8
Okay, I didnt realize that.
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Post by betty on Oct 26, 2021 3:22:55 GMT -8
Did we ever clear this up with details?
I know the husk is very different material to the shell - but I don't know where on a 'soil' product it specifies whether it is plant material (husk) or the actual hard shell ground up. Perhaps I will have to look online at the labelling for those.
And are we assuming that the ground up shell would be a possible health risk due to its molecular sharpness? I haven't really looked into this closely before as it isn't something I use at a 'dust' level. I have only used the larger planty pieces when I have used it before on the odd occasion.
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Post by PipSqueak on Oct 26, 2021 3:28:38 GMT -8
The coconut soil is quite soft so my guess is that it is the coconut husk and not the shell. If it was the shell it would be very hard. It also absorbs water, it came in a big brick of the soil and you add water to break it apart and then I dried it out again so that it was not wet for my gerbils.
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Post by yeti218 on Oct 28, 2021 19:40:37 GMT -8
I've actually used a few brands. Some are more soil like, and you can grow things in it. Others are more crumbly and dont seem to allow things to grow well. All the brands I've tried are very soft though.
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