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Do you guys know the type of cage for rabbits?The kind of metal cage with a pull-out tray that are used for catching droppings.Well I have that kind and I was thinking if I cover the floor with newspaper and wood shavings it should work as well, right? Was researching the net and the only say if it's wire floor then at least half of the floor must be covered with something to ensure the piggies don't get sore feet.What do you guys think?
 
You need to cover the whole floor, guineas should never be kept on grid floors like rabbits. It's very bad for their legs and feet.
 
Rabbits shouldn't be kept on bars either - it's an American thing that is not endorsed by the Rabbit Welfare Fund in the UK.
 
I have a cage that I use for my piggies when they travel and that has some wire floor in it. However, I cover the floor with plastic place mats, mountains of news paper and hay so that my piggies don't actually touch the floor.
 
Yes you would need to cover the whole base of the case, its not good for their feet. Nor rabbits, it can give them sore feet too despite the fur they have.
 
I don't think those crates have wire floors (or at least most of them don't) but even with a solid metal floor (the pull-out tray) don't piggies need a floor covering just like rabbits so they don't slip & injure themselves or get sore hocks?

Personally I'd use newspaper, towels & fleece/vetbed etc unless you line the base/sides with correx as the pull-out tray isn't very deep & you'd probably end up with bedding everywhere @)
 
Yeah I'm going to cover and I totally understand the SPCA thingy..some petshopd just think pets are well tools to make you happy and I am so sad and angry that I don't go to some petshops although I'm short of supplies for my other pets(One had the guinea pigs trample each other to death :( ).Then I can still use it if I cover it right?
 
Ah...nevermind I think the cage is too small and I ask my mum if she would get me another bigger one :) Would like to make the piggies as comfortable as possible :)
 
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