Florrieberry
Teenage Guinea Pig
I presume it's on to use shavings with correx? Do you still line with newspaper underneath. Ours have newspaper, shavings and a layer of hay on top in current cage but planning anew build with C&C. Thanks
Thank you. Yes I have read that and am currently revisiting it. We've only had piggies since last October and as they were on shavings we continued. I get a big bale of dust extracted ones which seem ok and they are always coveted with a layer of hay as well as fresh hay at one end on top for eating every day. The cost of moving to other bedding worries me. Would you know what the next cheapest option would be? ( Am out all day so can't poop scoop a couple of times through day)Yes, shavings are fine to use with correx, you could use newspaper underneath but really you don't need to use anything. Shavings aren't the best bedding for piggies as the dust irritates their little airways. If you fancy a change there are lots of different types of bedding hilighted on the forum which you could have a look at![]()
Thank you. Yes I have read that and am currently revisiting it. We've only had piggies since last October and as they were on shavings we continued. I get a big bale of dust extracted ones which seem ok and they are always coveted with a layer of hay as well as fresh hay at one end on top for eating every day. The cost of moving to other bedding worries me. Would you know what the next cheapest option would be? ( Am out all day so can't poop scoop a couple of times through day)Yes, shavings are fine to use with correx, you could use newspaper underneath but really you don't need to use anything. Shavings aren't the best bedding for piggies as the dust irritates their little airways. If you fancy a change there are lots of different types of bedding hilighted on the forum which you could have a look at![]()
Is that just in correx? Or shouldn't it be used in a regular cage either ?Any bedding will work well along correx.
You may want to consider not using newspaper as it can help to keep the bedding damp.
Same applies to hutches and regular cages. It is up to you of course though.Is that just in correx? Or shouldn't it be used in a regular cage either ?
That sounds good, I just need to find out where to get it, they don't seek out at the regular farm /livery I go to!Yes as @Hannah Boyd and @Flutterby have said Aubiose is dry good and I don't think they are any disadvantages! I get mine 20kg for £10! Real bargain because fitch is £16 for 20kg from where I get it!
Ok thanks, I hadn't heard that, I just followed what the pet shop said as I didn't know any better in October! Wish I'd have known about C&C cages then, not built or hey but you get a lot More Space for your money!Same applies to hutches and regular cages. It is up to you of course though.
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/stopped-using-newspaper-under-bedding.120453/Ok thanks, I hadn't heard that, I just followed what the pet shop said as I didn't know any better in October! Wish I'd have known about C&C cages then, not built or hey but you get a lot More Space for your money!
Here is a link:http://www.aubiose.co.uk/stockists.phpThat sounds good, I just need to find out where to get it, they don't seek out at the regular farm /livery I go to!
Thank you, do you still need a layer of hay on top of you use this?Here is a link:http://www.aubiose.co.uk/stockists.php
I don't think you do. You have to spray water with like a disinfectant bottle though and then aubiose acts like a sponge.Thank you, do you still need a layer of hay on top of you use this?
You spray it when you put clean bedding in?I don't think you do. You have to spray water with like a disinfectant bottle though and then aubiose acts like a sponge.
Any bedding will work well along correx.
You may want to consider not using newspaper as it can help to keep the bedding damp.