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Post by jdstarr on Nov 18, 2009 10:56:38 GMT -5
My man has stumbled upon a supply of scrap marble that he can get for a decent price. But he has to buy it TODAY! Is there anything we need to worry about when purchasing marble or granite for our chinchilla? I don't want to spend the money if it's not going to be useful to us.
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Post by Carol~Anne on Nov 18, 2009 11:41:12 GMT -5
I got my husband to cut a few smaller pieces of granite to put in the boys' cages so they can sit on them and keep cool in the summer. They love sitting on the granite. I don't see any problem with getting some. The granite we have is supposed to be to redo the fireplace but who knows when that project will get done.
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Post by ♥Pam AB Chins♥ on Nov 18, 2009 11:52:26 GMT -5
The scrap marble should be fine. I've gotten scrap pieces of tile many times for my cages. My hubby brings it home from the job site.
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Post by jdstarr on Nov 18, 2009 12:01:03 GMT -5
What about tile? Are there any issues with polished surfaces? or will a good washing cover that?
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Nov 18, 2009 12:17:53 GMT -5
Tile like ceramic can be used, but granite or marble stays cooler longer, so it's preferable. I'm not aware of any issues with tile surfaces... I do have one ceramic piece in one of my cages but they all prefer the marble slabs. Just be careful of sharp edges on the scrap pieces.  |
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Post by Inked Up Tara on Nov 18, 2009 12:21:05 GMT -5
None of mine liked the ceramic much either, but they all love the granite  |
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Post by jdstarr on Nov 18, 2009 13:34:51 GMT -5
OK....we got the marble....apparently it's like 200 dollars worth for 30 bucks.....Couldn't pass it up!.....Now we'll have plenty of marble for when we expand to more Chinnies (something tells me we won't stop at one)....thanks guys
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Post by mistywaterwoman on Nov 18, 2009 13:44:28 GMT -5
Good find!! The Chin-Chillers, which are actually kind of small, are like $8-10 each piece at PetsMart!!
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Post by Chin ♥ Slave on Nov 18, 2009 17:53:23 GMT -5
OK....we got the marble....apparently it's like 200 dollars worth for 30 bucks.....Couldn't pass it up!.....Now we'll have plenty of marble for when we expand to more Chinnies (something tells me we won't stop at one)....thanks guys LOL! We thought we would only have ONE chinnie too......now we have THREE!!!! Great find on the marble! |
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Post by Essentia on Nov 18, 2009 23:39:53 GMT -5
For the future, most places offer scrap for free. You just have to go in and ask.
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Post by saras on Nov 19, 2009 1:36:50 GMT -5
I know that it may seem kinda strange... and you may feel like a crazy doing it... but you can always ask for scrap from monument companies too. I only know this from when I had Ninji's memorial stone made... they offered me several scraps after I talked to the sales woman about my chinchillas and how they love to cool down on marble/granite.
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