Hay everywhere help!

[Andromeda]

Hi I was just wondering what everyone is using in their cages to hold the hay. My guinea pigs are in a 5x2 c&c cage. I only have a small wire hay rack at the moment but they drag most of it out and then the hay is spread on the fleece floor mixed with poos. They seem to eat a little and then tread on the rest.

 

[Swissgreys]

We use a large plastic box from the DIY store, and line the bottom with newspaper and then fill it with hay.
I hang the hay bag over the end and this seems to keep a lot of the hay (and wee and poo) contained, and makes cage cleaning much easier.
I will see if I can find a photo.

 

[Swissgreys]

 

[Skullblits]

I just put mine at the end of my C&C cage on top of wood shavings there's puppy pads underneath.

They dont tend to make a mess and they doo there pees and poops in the corners when eating.

Just have to clean it out every 2 days

 

[Livia Rabideau]

I have tried so many things for this. My girls are stubborn and like the mess. Lol.

 

[Andromeda]

Thanks, I can easily fit a plastic box in there, I was thinking of putting a bridge going into it too. I'll get some bits and pieces the weekend. My two girls are the trampolers! One is messier than the other I think.

 

[Herbs&Spice]

Hi there,
I know exactly what you mean,i have a wired hay rack and i sometimes put hay in a kitchen roll tube and hang it in there cage or a willow ball. But i am waiting for a hay bag to arrive to try that. Plastic box is a good idea.

 

[Claire W]

I use a corner litter tray

 

[Herbs&Spice]

That's worth trying and i have one in the shed.Thank you.

 

[Skullblits]

I use a corner litter tray

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That picture always spooks me. I keep thinking that's a giant tail lol

 

[eileen]

I use two cat litter trays at one end of cage,and a big corner litter tray at the other end.i have a loft area which i just use for megazorb and hay !

 

[lilyandluna]

I bought a corner guinea pig litter box and I the base of it with some bedding and then pile hay on top. They like to hang in there

 

[Claire W]

That picture always spooks me. I keep thinking that's a giant tail lol

Which bit?

 

[Skullblits]

Which bit?

Hehe

 

[Sophie B]

Mine have a wee cat litter tray you could get online right from Pets at Home

 

[Claire W]

Hehe

LOL now you mention it

 

[eednasnaus]

Hi guys! How often do you change their litter tray with the hays?

 

[Betsy]

I use a ferret litter pan. Line it with newspaper and pile hay on the top.

 

[piggieminder]

At the moment I'm using a small plastic cat/dog bed, a cat litter tray and the base of an old travel carrier. I have 3 cages with 3 pairs of boars and find different containers suit different piggies and set ups.

 

[piggieminder]

Hi guys! How often do you change their litter tray with the hays?

I throw away any wet hay everyday and do a complete change every other day. I line the containers with newspaper so it's easy to just wrap it up and throw it in the compost bin.

 

[sport_billy]

Some great ideas on keeping hay contained On this thread.

The tail photo made me laugh