Chukkin
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi everyone,
I use fleece with puppy pads underneath. I changed the cage on Friday, and it is now Sunday and they stink. I was hoping that they would only wee in one place, but they wee EVERYWHERE! There is a corner-shaped litter box in one corner and they have pooped in it, but tend to just push it into the middle of the cage so they can get behind it. I bought a large-sized cavy cozy and a cuddle cup for them to sleep in and now they're wet too. I don't mind them pooping everywhere as I can just sweep that up, but surely there is a better way than having to change and wash EVERYTHING in the cage every two days? Is it just because I have only had them for 9 days and they haven't developed a routine yet, or because they are 12 weeks old and not old enough to control where they go?
Is there a better way to be doing things? I was hoping to only have to clean the cage twice a week - is that just a fantasy?
I use fleece with puppy pads underneath. I changed the cage on Friday, and it is now Sunday and they stink. I was hoping that they would only wee in one place, but they wee EVERYWHERE! There is a corner-shaped litter box in one corner and they have pooped in it, but tend to just push it into the middle of the cage so they can get behind it. I bought a large-sized cavy cozy and a cuddle cup for them to sleep in and now they're wet too. I don't mind them pooping everywhere as I can just sweep that up, but surely there is a better way than having to change and wash EVERYTHING in the cage every two days? Is it just because I have only had them for 9 days and they haven't developed a routine yet, or because they are 12 weeks old and not old enough to control where they go?
Is there a better way to be doing things? I was hoping to only have to clean the cage twice a week - is that just a fantasy?