Bedding Help

[Emma Marie]

Hi Everyone,

I have 4 guinea pigs two boys called Alaska and Popcorn and two girls called Coco and Caramel. I have recently adopted the girls and I have treated them for mites as I noticed they were itching as soon as I got them. I have purchased the Ferplast 120 guinea pig cage for them. I hope this cage is okay? They were being kept in a tiny cage that I thought was unsuitable as I didn't think it was big enough for a hamster let alone two pigs. I currently use Back 2 Nature bedding and I have found that this bedding can be quite expensive when having to fill two cages. I was wondering whether any other bedding would be suitable? I have purchased a litter tray for them so that I can hopefully train them so that the cage is easier to clean. I use fitch bedding for my hamsters but I am not sure If it is suitable for guinea pigs. I have looked into fleeces but my mum is really against it as she doesn't want to have to wash them in the washing machine.
I also have a run attached to the cage and when I am in they can run around in that.

 

[Louise's Zoo]

Welcome to the forum.

There is a thread with some info on different bedding types, link is below. I use fleece for my cage but have litter trays which I've just bought some Aubiose for.

Bedding For Guinea Pigs - Overview

 

[VickiA]

Welcome to the forum.
There are many choices for substrate/ bedding for piggies. I use fleece and puppy pads, with hay in a tray

 

[Emma Marie]

Trying to persuade my mum to let me try fleece as I feel it would be better for them. Coco and Caramel both have sores from the mites so I think it will be softer for them. Can I just buy fleeces from pound stretcher or does it have to be a specific fleece? And what about underneath should I go with puppy pads or newspaper? My mum said she doesn't want them in the washing machine so could I hand wash them? If so what detergent should I use? Sorry for all the questions lol.

 

[gizzy]

I use vet bed, have done for years

 

[gizzy]

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[Roclibrarian]

If you wash the fleece in a pet bedding bag it will not damage the washing machine. I always give mine a final wash with white vinegar which takes away any smell, and cleans the machine.

 

[eileen]

I use aubiose and flax bedding and love both.with megazorb in litter trays.

 

[Emma Marie]

HI I just purchased aubiose and I love it! The piggies seem to like it too