Hay as a bedding or new bed?

[Lessie]

Hi,

Which is best to use as bedding for guinea-pigs, heaps of loose hay, or specific guinea-pig bedding?

As I am trying to find ways to save money, so I thought why not buy my beloved guinea-pig a bed, so I don't have to use as much hay as I used to?

However I will not do this if this is not a good idea or is not warm enough for my guinea-pig all year round, in the winter she has snugglesafe heat pad and loads and loads of hay which I do know that is essential for their needs.

Thanks

 

[christine]

I always use fleece and shredded paper as bedding cos it is easy to shake the paper of the fleece before washing.The hay is put in hayracks hung on the side of the run then it

isnt wasted. E bay have extra large hayracks very reasonably priced..

 

[Ryli]

While its been cold I have been adding shredded newspaper to the hay

 

[BEATRICE]

Esme has a hayrack but also a cat litter tray full of hay, she lies in it, eats hay and wees in it too :o She also has a little cuddle cup bed {:|

 

[Briony_S]

check out the thread on piggie beds as well there are some good ones on there!