Review: Vetbed

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I'm still getting on well with mine. I don't use hay racks though I just chuck a pile of hay in the cage cos meg loves to lay in the middle of it.
Bless her :smitten:
I find the hay is so easy to sweep up with a dustpan and brust or I sometimes get the hoover on it if I'm feeling really lazy!
I just make sure I put the fleece in a duvet cover when I wash it.
 
Might consider Vetbed in the future.
I tried fleece blanket today in one of my boys cage and we are gonna see how it goes.
My local pet shop sells vetbed £8 per foot :o
 
My local pet store sells vetbed £10 per metre
 
Does anyone know a retailer in the US that sells vetbeb? Or does it go by another name?
 
I use vetbed, I give it 4 stars.

The reason I only give it four is that it loses its nice white appearance after a few washes and gradually stains over time - maybe the next time I'll buy grey. I've also managed to shrink it as well, and cleaning off the old hay, poops etc can be tricky.

To protect the washing machine I put each piece inside an old pillowcase. I wash it at '60-stains', but can anyone recommend a really good detergent that will get it looking good as new. I use Ecover as that's what I use for our clothes.

Thanks!
 
My vetbed came today and it is ssooo soft :) i want it as my carpet lol. Alot better than i thought and il have to see when my pigs come if its as good as everyone says x
 
Have just started using vet bed as my 2 pigs got a cold from the a dusty batch of egazorb that i bought. it's great stuff, highly absorbent and soft and comfortable for the pigs. I change the newspaper underneath daily so to avoid any nasty smells! All in all 5 stars O0
 
I've been using vetbed for about 2/3 weeks now and found it a nightmare at the start but getting use to it now. I sweep it and hoover it everyday and change paper underneth and then change it every 5 days. I'm glad I did as can't believe how much poo's they do which are hiden in the saw dust is gross. Tbh I would hoover and sweep twice a day if I had time some days I do some days I just don't as would rather cuddle them with a spare hour then clean ;D

I rate vetbed 4 stars x
 
I have stopped using vetbed, it didn't work out for me. The cage is on a high shelf so hoovering wasn't an option, and I found that the vetbed got very dirty and smelly very quickly. Even within hours of cleaning, there was a distinct odour around the cage.

Also the hay was difficult to brush off, causing problems in my washing machine.

The piggies didn't seem to like it much, they prefer woodshavings as they can move them around and snuffle about in them.

I was cleaning the cage twice a week with vetbed and it still stank,with woodshavings I do it once a week and the smell is much less.
 
I have a small piece of vet bed given to me by Helen and I like it, if you are using it I would say clean out every other day. Its made me want bigger pieces now so I can use it instead of the blankets! :)
 
Oh god I'm having issues as well after getting on with it, it's now driving me mad. Needs govering every day and paper underneth changed daily as well. Is a lot of work but does make you realise how minging wood shavings must be. And i agree about the odour as well :-\
 
I think if you have it it needs changing daily or every second day it depends on the pigs. Pudsey and Eccles would be changed every other day as they don't make a mess, neither does Twinkle but the rest I do daily as they are mucky buggers especially the girls but thats because I've four in a hutch!

I don't have a problem with smell, I don't know why though. ;D
 
Yeah I wouldn't but mind are in the living room and when I have coffee morning can be a bit embarrassing :embarassed: ;D
Once Pipping is ok and has had babies they will be going in the hutch outside but wanna keep a close eye so keep them where I can see them for now.
 
Do you guys use this instead of Carefresh? Or do you use both together? I'm trying to make a c&c bed tomorrow and if I can save money I would love that.

thanks! :smitten:
 
I'm building my c&c cage this weekend. The vetbed came in the post today, I'm a bit concerned that
it seems rather fluffy, if I pull at it, I pull off fluff. Wont the guineas eat this? Or am I sposed to wash
it first to get rid of this?
 
Just got some Vet bed today after reading everyones comments, will let you know how me and my boys get on! :)
 
I use wood pellets underneath the vetbed as mine generally pee in the same area's. I use newspaper as the bottom layer then woodpellets in the corners and area's they pee in and then vet bed on top. Found out by accident when my OH cleaned them out and thought that was what i did already.
The wood pellets soak everything up and stop smells and the vet bed seems to stay fresh for an extra day than when i just used newspaper underneath. well worth a try. Also it seems to have stopped the stains on the plastic of the cage floor. :)
 
Been using it for a wheek now - loving it so far! Much easier to keep clean - will see what happens when I wash it...

So far *****!
 
I have just bought vetbed for my old guinea and it helps keeping her warm and she seems more comfortable on it - she has arthritis and I think she finds it easier to move around on. It keeps her lovely and dry too as she can't stand to pee. I haven't tried it in the washing machine yet though.

**** from me and Ginger
 
I find vet bed best for ill or recovering animals or if they have just had a bath and you're drying them off and need to keep them extra cosy. No doubt my pigs absolutley love vet bed and it is absorbant and an great all round bedding. However to clean it is a nightmare, hairs and hay and even poop will get stuck in it and I have to leave it on the line to let the wind blow everything off it over a few days before washing it. So I only use it when needed now. Deffo. something that is good to have in a press though for an emergency. Also good to pop in a carrier for a vet visit so they aren't sllipping all over the place.

Giving it 4 stars one start off because of cleaning it ****
 
again not fair

as per usual this is NOT available here in oz grrrrgrrrrgrrrr and there is NO way i am buying it from the UK as the postage costs an arm and a legpow-powpow-powpow-pow
i would love to get zoe some as she is 4 next month but not with the cost of postage. will just have to get zoe a hot water bottle:rose:rose
i tell you if anyone wants to own a petshop you would make a killing here in south oz selling piggy things as i would spend all my money there! not sure on other people as they won't even takke their piggies to the vet, but i'd shop there!
 
Use Vetbed here for my guinea pig and he loves it. Have got about 4 different pieces, different colours and sizes so they can be rotated and washed. The smaller pieces fit his carry basket for when he needs to be transported e.g. to the vets and also can go underneath his small wooden house, whilst the larger pieces can fit underneath his larger pet igloo with some extra to cover a section of his cage - allowing him to rest in comfort outside of his house.

It's brilliant the way it pulls the urine through to the bottom, I line underneath it with newspaper and this way it keeps him completely dry and comfortable.
 
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Bought some vetbed for George and Alfie yesterday and they LOVE it!
Gives them something soft and fluffy to sleep on, and was very easy to spot clean. Stays super dry, keeping smelly wee away from their fur. At the moment, its just in the bedrooms, but I will definately be getting more to cover their WHOLE cage, very impressed!

Plus, in the long run, I will save money on soft chopped straw, plus gain some much needed space back in my bedroom ( Guinea pig storage area):)):)):))


I give it 5 stars *****
 
Abnoba said:
Oh dear.. it sounds like a lovely thing to have, take it out, hover/brush it clean, put it in the washer... so the only waste is the newspaper to put underneath...

But I suppose I couldnt afford it - my cage has four levels, 75x50 cm each, which is about 1.5 square metres, so if I want two sets, Id need 3 square metres!

Is Ebay really the cheapest place to get it from? Where else would I get that sort of thing, dont think P@H or other petshops sell it, do they?
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pro fleece is just as good as vet bed and is alot cheaper!
 
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Hay-a-holics said:
I find vet bed best for ill or recovering animals or if they have just had a bath and you're drying them off and need to keep them extra cosy. No doubt my pigs absolutley love vet bed and it is absorbant and an great all round bedding. However to clean it is a nightmare, hairs and hay and even poop will get stuck in it and I have to leave it on the line to let the wind blow everything off it over a few days before washing it. So I only use it when needed now. Deffo. something that is good to have in a press though for an emergency. Also good to pop in a carrier for a vet visit so they aren't sllipping all over the place.

Giving it 4 stars one start off because of cleaning it ****
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Hi i too had a problem with cleaning, getting the hay off was a bit tricky and i was concerned about it damaging the washing machine but i have just ordered a horse wear wash bag. tried it out for the first time today - great no hay or hair in the washing machine and just shook it out side afterwards. I'm also going to use it for washing the dogs beds leads etc. i got it from the pony tack shop and it came the next day!

http://www.theponytackshop.co.uk/fo...rian_wash_bag_wash_bag_for_numnahs_girths_etc
 
It has been said before BUT I wash mine in an old single duvet which I tie at the end...keeps washing machine safe!
 
i cant seem to find any in US.
it seems to be the route i want to take if i can ever find any.
 
Hi, thats a great tip about putting it in a single duvet to wash.

I too use vetbed and think its great, keeps so dry, no mess outside of the cage, and more important no smell, which is mega important for me as they live pride of place in my living room!

I was getting concerned about washing it though, cos it seemed that no matter how hard i tried, i just couldn't get rid of all the hay before poping it in the machine. Now i know, tomorrow, i'll be hunting the cupboards for a duvet!

could i just ask, does anyone use any other type of bedding along with the vetbed? I've been using safe bedding in their bedroom to make it more cosy. But is this needed, cos all they seem to do is trail it everywhere!
 
vet bed

Buy a washing machine with a front filter so that you can easily pull it out and remove any bits of hat etc.
Zanussi and Bosch are two makes that have a front filter.:)
 
Abnoba said:
Oh dear.. it sounds like a lovely thing to have, take it out, hover/brush it clean, put it in the washer... so the only waste is the newspaper to put underneath...

But I suppose I couldnt afford it - my cage has four levels, 75x50 cm each, which is about 1.5 square metres, so if I want two sets, Id need 3 square metres!

Is Ebay really the cheapest place to get it from? Where else would I get that sort of thing, dont think P@H or other petshops sell it, do they?
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Anyone with access to the suppliers can get it cheaper for you. I can get a 10m x1/2m roll for £100 plus 15% for the rescue £115 in total. Worth trying your local rescues
 
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