cat litter as bedding??

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Hi, ive heard that guinea pigs can use cat litter wood pellets as bedding. apparently its absorbent and comfy too. i was just wondering is it true? its been bugging me all morning! :) thanks in advance!
 
I think it can cause sore feet, as when it gets wet, it just stays soggy. It's also quite hard when dry, so not very comfy...
 
My friend uses that stuff in the rabbit litter tray, I wouldn't use it for pigs as its hard and it's long smooth pellets so they would probably slide off it as the walk on it, as it gets wet it breaks down but stays wet, I use Megazorb for my pigs and as I'm looking after the rabbit for 2 weeks may try Megazorb in his tray to see how that works out as it soaks wee up but doesn't seem wet to touch, it's also soft on there feet and very easy to clean up.:)
 
I've spreaded recycled paper pulp bedding for cats (Breeder Celect) in my C&C a few years back.

Honestly, it doesn't control pigs' pee odour well. &. It's very expensive to maintain in long term.

As for wood pellets which breaks down when coming in contact with water, I find them super dusty and it's very uncomfortable for me (I've used it for my hamsters and think of how small they are yet the amount of sands they made from the pellets could make me uncomfortable!).
 
Cat litter is dangerous for guinea pigs as they will try to eat it. I really recommend fleece. It is so nice and cosy for guinea pigs and they really like it.
 
How about you wash the fleece in an old duvet cover? That will keep everything under control.
 
I would use it for a litter tray (I use it under the hay for my rabbit because wood shavings don't do anything rolleyes)
but having constantly walk on it might make their little feeties sore :/
 
Or you can try megazorb as an alternative, I can recommend it. Soft and absorbant :)

I'm going to attempt to handwash my fleece to try and save water etc - has anyone tried this before?
 
Piggylet said:
Or you can try megazorb as an alternative, I can recommend it. Soft and absorbant :)

I'm going to attempt to handwash my fleece to try and save water etc - has anyone tried this before?
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Yep, we have to as washing machine has broken. Its very hard to do, the fleece sucks up all the water, making it really heavy and difficult to sqeeze the water back out again.
I wouldn't recommend it unless you absolutely have to, it won't save much water either as you have to wash, then rinse and rinse again.
 
I wouldn't recommend wood pellets as bedding, but I use it for litter in there litter tray and its great, My Piggies don't try to eat it!
 
I also use cat litter pellets in the litter tray only. They only go in here to eat and drink (and poop). As my pigs are long and fluffy haired it doesn't stick to their hair like shavings or megazorb do. It controls odour well and also is easy to clean as the areas that have been weed on turn into flakes so you can spot them quickly and just pick out the dirty bits then have a total refresh maybe only once a week. We put loads of hay in the litter tray too and they tend to flatten this down (jump and sit on it) so that probably helps with making it more comfortable for feet too x
 
Unfortunatly cat litter really isnt suitable as a bedding for piggies at all. It is likely to cause pyodermotitis in their feet (bumblefoot) and they may eat it, causing intestinal blockage which would be disasterous. I wouldnt reccommend any rabbits to be bed on it either for similar reasons. Except their feet are more hardy than that of piggies.

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I use it in my hamsters cage but not for luigi. I think his feet would get sore
 
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