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What Else Can I Use For Bedding For Jack (My Guinea Pig)?

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I'm all out of ideas to be honest. He eats his straw and hay until there is nothing left for him to rest on in his cage.

I'm going to the pet store soon because he needs pellets, so what could I ask them for instead of the straw and they hay?

I want him to be comfortable.

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  1. I would reccomend you don't use straw for your piggy as it is too brittle and can hurt their eyes and skin. My piggy bed gets a layer of newspaper, then lots of woodshavings (NOT sawdust as this is too fine) plenty of hay, and then in his bed section only I use recycled paper bedding that I get from the pet store. I wouldn't reccomend the cotton wool stuff as it has been known to cause problems if they eat it. You can also use shreaded paper to make a nice bed, they won't eat this.

    I find that putting my pigs hay in his hay manger is better than having his hay to eat on the floor. Because now he doesn't eat from the floor, and only eats it from the manger. You can buy a hay manger at pet stores, or on ebay. Just make sure to keep it topped up all the time.

    Oh and also a nice little fleece bed can be comfy for them to lie on. You get these at pet stores too or on ebay. They are often called 'cozy cups'. My piggy is very attached to his. He drags it from his bed to his house and back again, it's cute.

    edit: to the person who asked if pigs bite, I would say no. My piggy has given me a couple of nips by mistake when we're playing, but it's been my fault more than his probably, and he's never drawn blood!!

    If I put my finger by his mouth he kind of nibbles and licks it to get the salt off of it (even though he has a salt l**k, he likes to do this) which doesn't hurt at all. If you train your piggy from when he is young to be handled, and you are gentle with him, then he won't ever bite you.


  2. care fresh or aspen but do not use pine or cedar

  3. i use wood shavings and one of these

    straw

    hay

    safe bedding that comes in about 5 different types (from the pet shop)


  4. Forget Carefresh or Aspen. Both are messy and expensive.

    Fleece is literally the best thing that has ever happened to my pigs! And me. (no more vacuuming every day because they've kicked the bedding out).

    Fleece wicks away moisture, so the top level of the cage, and your piggies little bums, stay dry and fresh. And, there is no odor if properly maintained.

    The initial cost is more expensive, but you'll never need to buy bedding again...just wash and reuse. You can order fleece by the yard at wholesale prices. I used this site...delivery took a week.

    http://fleeceforsale.net/index.html

    You'll have to season the fleece a bit before using to break down the waterproof barrier. Wash it in hot water and dry 3-4 times, with NO fabric softener. Use a small amount of detergent, preferably something unscented. Then you can use it in your cage. Put a layer of newspaper down, then a layer of towels (to absorb urine) and finally the fleece on top. I guarantee, your pigs will LOVE it. Mine were popcorning for hours.

    To maintain it, sweep solids (p**p, hay, scattered pellets) with a dustpan and broom daily (it only takes 5 minutes or so) Change the fleece entirely once a week, placing fresh newspaper and fresh towels underneath it. Be sure to wash soiled pig fleece & towels with a splash of bleach in hot water.

    It really is the way to go; Totally cost efficient, eco friendly (no trees harmed), reusable, and most importantly, the pigs LOVE it.

  5. well for my pigs i use a think layer of newspaper on the bottom and then these fibre paper stips that i got from the pet shop and can also be bought in smaller packets in Wilko's (if your in England). Hope it helps.

  6. For the past eight years I've used Carefresh bedding because they can't get a respritory infection from it, it cuts down odors without using artificial scents or oils, and it is a lot comfier for my guinea pigs than wood chips/bedding. I hope this helps.

  7. Carefresh bedding is my favorite for my pig, Monster- but there are several varieties out there. Chunked corn cob, pelleted paper, etc. Just ask what non-hay bedding they have.

  8. I have found that carefresh bedding is great. and you can get it in different colors too. it absorbs smell wonderfully and is bio degradable. i use my bedding in the garden. put it in after harvest and let it set over winter. then till everything in.

  9. Fleece! Fleece is cheaper than any other bedding in the long run. You can reuse it - and it's very simple to clean. I got a lifetime supply of fleece for my guinea pigs for less than 15 dollars at a fabric store. You use a layer of underbedding (like towels or newspaper) that absorbs the urine, and a layer of fleece on top that stay dry. I clean my cage completely about every 3 days, but I have a lot of guinea pigs in there. With one, you won't need to clean it as often. Every day that I don't do a full cleaning, I sweep the waste off the surface of the fleece with a dustpan. To do a full cleaning, all I do is replace the underbedding and put the fleece through the wash.

    Here's the basic information on how fleece bedding works:

    http://www.guinealynx.info/bedding_fleec...

    However, make sure to keep providing timothy hay even if you don't use it as bedding. It's a key part of a healthy guinea pig diet.  

  10. I'm going to make this short and simple. Aspen Bedding. I use it on chester my Guinea Pig and he loves it. Do not buy cedar or pine. Even though it's cheaper it will kill your Guinea Pig in the long run by causing respiratory problems.

  11. Fleece and towels! They're absorbant, don't smell, very comfortable, look awesome, very cheap, and easy to clean. Just use a layer of polyester fleece over two layers of towels.

  12. They have soft wood shavings for bedding too. He seemed to like the straw. You should give him some of that too.

    For my rats I used news paper. They would make little nests with it.

    I usually tore it into 1 or 2 inch wide strips.

    Ive only had rats and hampsters. Is a guinea pig much different? Do they bite alot?  

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