Gorilla coffee wood blocks: what they are and how to sell them
A Gorilla chew is a short, thick block of the same Robusta coffee wood we cut into sticks. It comes in four sizes, S to XL, 8 to 16 cm long and about 155 g to 1.1 kg per piece across the range. Stock it when your buyers want a heavier piece than a stick, and order it from 50 pieces per item, in the same order as your other lines.
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- Gorilla coffee wood
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What a Gorilla chew is
Our standard coffee wood chews are sticks: long, round pieces in six sizes from XS to XXL. Gorilla is cut differently. Each piece is a short, thick block. No two pieces have the same shape, which is part of the appeal and also the first thing to explain in a listing.
You may see thick wood chews sold as "root chews". We describe Gorilla as blocks of coffee wood, and we do not label it by a part of the tree. If your listing names the part of the tree, check that word against your supplier's own written description first. A product page that says more than the supplier does is where review problems start.
Sizes, and why to order by code
Gorilla comes in four sizes, S, M, L and XL. Across the range, length runs from 8 to 16 cm and weight from about 155 g up to 1.1 kg per piece. We confirm the exact range for each size with your quote and against the sample you approve, because each natural block has its own shape.
| Size | Item code |
|---|---|
| S | GRLS |
| M | GRLM |
| L | GRLL |
| XL | GRLXL |
One habit saves a lot of trouble: order by item code rather than size name. Buyers use their own size names, and one buyer's "large" can be another's "medium". When a size name shifts by one step between a buyer and a factory, a whole shipment can be packed in the wrong size. We ask which size system you use at the start and pack to the code.
Who it suits, and what not to promise
The honest description is "a heavier piece of coffee wood". That is what Gorilla adds to a range that already has sticks. We do not publish a chart matching each size to a dog's weight. A chart we cannot back up would only move the argument from the listing to the reviews.
What you can tell customers is the same care advice that applies to any chew:
- Supervise the dog while it chews.
- Remove any fragments that break off.
- Take the piece away once it is worn small enough to swallow.
That last point matches veterinary guidance. Cornell's Riney Canine Health Center advises owners to "avoid giving your dog items that can be easily swallowed, such as small bones or small toys", and to "supervise your dog during playtime". A Gorilla piece starts large; the advice is about the day it is no longer large.
Thick wood needs the moisture measured at the core
A thick block dries from the outside in. A reading taken at the surface can look fine while the centre still holds more water. That is why our limit is below 14%, measured at the core, before vacuum packing, and why it is one figure for every size.
Drier is not better for large pieces. Pushing natural coffee wood down to 10–12% makes the large sizes crack heavily. Heat matters too: cracking can start from 40 °C, depending on how much moisture the wood still holds. The full reasoning is in why we measure moisture at the core, and the causes of cracking are set out in why coffee wood chews crack.
Gorilla is packed like our sticks: vacuum-sealed, 1, 2 or 3 pieces per bag, with a desiccant pack inside. Your brand tag goes inside the bag before sealing, and the size sticker goes outside.
Weight changes the shipping maths
Gorilla pieces run up to about 1.1 kg each, and weight drives freight and marketplace fees. Three practical points:
- Check sets against the selling price. If a set is heavy for what it sells for, a smaller set can work better, for example a set of 2 instead of 3. Read selling coffee wood in sets of 2 and 3 before you decide.
- Plan the carton early. Our standard Amazon carton is 51 × 31 × 39 cm, and we always keep each carton under 22.5 kg.
- Ask for a real trial fit. Before we give carton figures for a new set, we vacuum-seal about 10 real sets, pack them in a real carton and weigh it. That number is worth more than a calculation.
Labelling and bag rules by material are in packing natural pet toys for FBA.
Ordering Gorilla
The minimum is 50 pieces per item, and sizes can be split within that. Private label has the same minimum as plain goods; our standard tag is 5 × 9 cm, and other sizes are possible. Laser engraving on coffee wood is available for a fee, quoted with the order and done once the order is confirmed. Ask us whether your logo suits the shape of a Gorilla piece before you plan on it.
Production time for plain goods, counted from the day we receive your deposit, is 8–10 days for 50–200 pieces, 10–15 days for 200–1,000 pieces and 25–27 days for 1,000–5,000 pieces. Gorilla can ship in the same order as coffee wood sticks, hemp, coco coir and loofah; see how a mixed order works.
Questions about Gorilla coffee wood
What is a Gorilla coffee wood chew?
A short, thick block of Robusta coffee wood, cut as a block instead of a stick, in four sizes from S to XL.
How big and heavy are Gorilla pieces?
Across the range they are 8 to 16 cm long and about 155 g to 1.1 kg per piece. The exact range per size is confirmed with your quote.
Is Gorilla a root chew?
We describe Gorilla as blocks of coffee wood and do not label it by a part of the tree. Check any such word against your supplier's written description before using it.
Which dog size does each Gorilla size suit?
We do not publish a dog-weight chart. Test samples, describe the piece as a heavier coffee wood chew, and tell owners to supervise and replace it once worn small.
What is the minimum order?
50 pieces per item, with sizes split as you like, and it can ship in the same order as our other lines.
Hold a Gorilla piece before you list it
Start with samples: your first 3 are free, you pay the shipping.