Hay used for bedding?

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I just noticed that I've run out of the bedding I usually use...However, my piggy's cage has to be cleaned so I was thinking..is it ok to use hay as bedding just for once? Any other practical ideas?
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i would say so, but you'd need a hell of a lot of hay and it'd need more frequent changing x
 
Yeah Hay is fine I used to use it before my pigs came indoors for the colder months. You may get 2-3 days out of it depends how big the cage is. My buns are in a 5x2 hutch on hay and they only need cleaning once a week but guineas in a smaller cage would obviously be more cleaning out. :)
 
yes its ok to use but i found it smells really bad. i noticed the smell almost straight away, once the piggies had soiled it.
 
I only use hay and it doesnt smell...
The only reason hay ever smells when piggies soil it is because there either isnt enough of it down to soak it up or it doesnt get changed every other day.
 
yup I sometimes use hay too x
 
i used to use hay before i got the vetbed and never had any problems so until you get your usual stuff it will be fine!
 
jane28 said:
I only use hay and it doesnt smell...
The only reason hay ever smells when piggies soil it is because there either isnt enough of it down to soak it up or it doesnt get changed every other day.
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I used to put plenty of hay down with shavings underneath and change it 3 times a week. Maybe it was the type of hay i was using as it smelt the same day!
i only said i found it smelt i am allowed my opinion.
 
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I think you are absolutely right - it seems to depend on the type of hay used as to wether it smells. I've often used just hay and the very soft hay seems to soak up wee better and have no smell but the slightly coarser stuff seems to pong straight away :)

Have to say that you need loads as my piggies gobble most of it up in no time :))
Teresa x
 
rebecca79 said:
I used to put plenty of hay down with shavings underneath and change it 3 times a week. Maybe it was the type of hay i was using as it smelt the same day!
i only said i found it smelt i am allowed my opinion.
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I wasnt actually getting at you Rebecca...

You put your opinion then i put mine... I am allowed mine as well
 
I would use hay if I had run out of my normal stuff....ie I used Megazorb - but if I couldnt get to the Horse place where I get it I would improvise with Hay...not a problem
 
I think hay is a nice idea actually.. Only problem is if you had a big cage, it would get pretty pricey after a while.

No problem for short term though :)
 
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