On Mar 12, 9:08=A0pm, Scorpio <mwhit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mar 13, 9:33=A0am, "wicked.witchy.of.the.no...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> <wicked.witchy.of.the.no...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Hi folks.
> > I'm new to this group and new to the world of guinea pigs. My daughter
> > wanted and received a skinny pig for her birthday. I have a question
> > about bedding. I bought CareFresh, but was wondering if shredded white
> > paper would be appropriate for the animal. We shred our bills and
> > other papers (no plastics or newsprint); if this would make an
> > appropriate bedding, it would save us/me a lot of money.
> > Any advice is appreciated.
> > Thanks.
> > Dominic
>
> Hi Dominic
>
> I use hay that I find when I'm out and about on the ground. =A0I put
> this into a large shallow plastic bucket with a clean towel and a
> clean fluffy blanket. =A0They snug down at night and are as warm as
> toast. =A0We've only had our 2 since Saturday. =A0Last night was the
first=
> night they didn't soil their sleeping quarters - hooraa!
>
> Megan
I'm not sure the towel and blanket will be a good idea - there is
going to be so much poop and wee that you will find it a real chore to
keep the linens clean. Best opt for disposable bedding. I used to use
newspaper and change it daily. It's easy to roll up and dispose of
quickly. I worried massively that any 'print' might hurt them. Modern
print stays on the paper pretty well even when it's wet and one of the
piggies was white so I think I would have noticed if the print was
coming off. I don't think they were hurt by it - they lived a very
happy, healthy and long life (6.5 yrs and 7 years). Other people use
wood shavings but the dust from this can be a respiratory irritant.
It's always difficult to know the right thing to do. The best hay to
use is Timothy hay - if you want to spoil them. Avoid collecting hay
from the roadside where it's been polluted by petrol fumes.
My experience agrees with what Kelvyn says - that they poo and wee
everywhere and are more than happy to lay in it. Rabbits on the
otherhand a bit more house proud but not half as friendly as our
favourite furry pigs!
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