air freshener

[guineapigss]

my guinea pigs cage is always smelling, is it ok to use air freshener or perfume around and/or in their cage? also when i clean their cage, what cleaning spray do you suggest? or what is the vinegar and water thing i see prople using?

 

[PigglePuggle]

Air freshener and perfume are not a good idea. Johnson's clean and safe is a good cleaning spray that really shifts smells and wee residue, and F10 is very good- there is the disinfectant version of F10 but also a cleaning disinfectant spray. The best way to stop smells though is always going to be finding the right bedding, and more frequent cage cleans!

 

[Bill & Ted]

Please do not use air freshener or perfumes anywhere near the piggies. It is very damaging for everyone’s health. Piggies reply on their sense of smell and this will have a detrimental impact on their wellbeing. These sprays are purely chemicals. Are you confusing the smell of piggies with a need for a more regular clean out. I have two boars on hay and newspaper, and a bit of vetbed in their bed, they smell lovely, they are cleaned out about twice a week and are fine, or perhaps I am nose blind! I absolutely love the smell of fresh hay. Fleeces do seem to smell more I have them for playpen.

You can clean your piggies cage with a mixture of white vinegar and water. 1 part vinegar 10 parts water. It kills germs and neutralises smells, no chemicals and very cheap.