Pets At Home Hay Crates

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Piggly said:
Pets at home piggies always seem to enjoy snoozing in groups in the boxes! They would be great for having out for run time
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My goal is to be Pets at Home Free - I will be happy when I don't buy a single thing form that shop ( I'm nearly there)

I'm considering one of these for floor time

https://www.thehayexperts.co.uk/chill-n-snooze-bed.html


It's a bit pricey - but my Guinea Pigs are worth it
 
Piggly said:
Cute! :D I know my piggies would just end up destroying it though.
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That's piggies for you.

Mine love the seagrass tunnels . As soon as I put one in the hutch - they do a combination of running through it and start destroying it . I can't understand their logic - they like tunnels and , when I provide them with one - they destroy it.:lol!:
 
I think I'm gona assume that all woods have their risks and dangers and if I source some to make toys or hay racks I will just have to be super careful. Ive seen a popular seller online who makes toys for all rodents and uses kiln dried pine for everything I think but will recheck their material choices. Tbh how do we know that the factory made stuff we are buying from any shop is safe. I am going to wait and see what the hutch man opts to use as well I think, maybe buy from him too :)
 
PiggyOwner said:
That's piggies for you.

Mine love the seagrass tunnels . As soon as I put one in the hutch - they do a combination of running through it and start destroying it . I can't understand their logic - they like tunnels and , when I provide them with one - they destroy it.:lol!:
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Thats what piggy slaves are for - endless supply of grass tunnels please!
 
I was just giving my view on Pine and hayracks. I wasnt dictating that others Should not. Its personal pref. I know many with hay racks that have been fine also.

Never used plywood but know plenty of people who do.

PERSONALLY I do not like hayracks and just wanted to share my story/opinion :)
 
MyGuineaPigPals said:
I think I'm gona assume that all woods have their risks and dangers and if I source some to make toys or hay racks I will just have to be super careful. Ive seen a popular seller online who makes toys for all rodents and uses kiln dried pine for everything I think but will recheck their material choices. Tbh how do we know that the factory made stuff we are buying from any shop is safe. I am going to wait and see what the hutch man opts to use as well I think, maybe buy from him too :)
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One if the things I have noticed with plywood and kiln dried pine made huts etc for chins and pigs is that sometimes they are glued together..just keep an eye out for that as it may be toxic.After one of my chins pulled glue out of a corner of a nest box I noticed it. We buy them from John Hopewell now as he uses the old peg and hole way. Much much safer!

The nest box we have atm is made from Aspen. :)pricey but our furry chins will be with us for a min of 15 yrs...plus they chew Everything... My skirting boards have told this tale :)
 
Yeah I'm torn between glue or nails, a lot of the natural wood toys on the market are held together with metal nails or screws which concerns me as if my pets chew through them are they going to injure their mouths on a nail they don't realise is imbedded in the middle. Again some private hideys makers use a pet safe glue and some use screws. I havnt decided which is best for my pets and their chewing habits yet.
 
I'd still really like one of those free standing hay racks that PetsatHome use (@PiggyOwner it was absolutely fine to copy my photo of them). It would be perfect if @The Hutch Man made them so I don't have to buy one from Pets at Home if they start selling them.
 
Harry&lloyd said:
Just had to nip into p@h and found these for sale View attachment 24374 also interesting to see they stock Cosi & dry, have been wanting to try that for a while
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Ooh - but I'm not sure about the rabbit ears. Why didn't they just make it like the ones they use?!
Never heard of cosi & dry before - is it the £6.50 price?
 
I've seen some forum reviews about it months ago, think it's a bit like care fresh. It's 6.50 for the small pack and 11.50 for the bigger one.
 
I'm not the only one who wanted these! I'm trying to find an alternative online but failing miserably :( I'd love one like the pets at home bunny eared one with a lid so they can sit on top! May have to have a trip to my local store
 
I gave in and bought the bunny ears hay rack for my girls too. I like the size and design, not too hard to put together but all the girls do is pull the hay out of it so its strewn about the cage. Katie does like sitting on top of it tho. image.webp
 
I couldn't even fathom how to get the lid off to put more hay in it yesterday, was like I needed super human strength! Glad yours is easier!
 
The Furry Godmother said:
I couldn't even fathom how to get the lid off to put more hay in it yesterday, was like I needed super human strength! Glad yours is easier!
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Haha I can imagine!
You should see me trying to build a little piggy log cabin.....it looked like a four year old could assemble it from the packet! :crazy:
 
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