lavender91
Junior Guinea Pig
Straw and hp printer paper blank
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The issue with Straw is that it isn’t edible and can also be really rather sharp so risks quite nasty poke injuries.
Blank paper is just absorbency (and I don’t even know how well that kind of paper would absorb) rather than any warmth.
If they are indoor piggies, then lots of soft hay provides good insulation in hides. Add blankets and sheets over the cages to stop draughts from getting in. Microwaveable heatpads called snugglesafes are also really recommended for provide a warm spot for them so sit.
A thermometer in the room so you know what temperature they are actually in. Generally if the room is comfortable for you, then it is comfortable for them. Their range is the same as ours - around 18-22 degrees C is comfortable for them
Blank paper is just absorbency (and I don’t even know how well that kind of paper would absorb) rather than any warmth.
If they are indoor piggies, then lots of soft hay provides good insulation in hides. Add blankets and sheets over the cages to stop draughts from getting in. Microwaveable heatpads called snugglesafes are also really recommended for provide a warm spot for them so sit.
A thermometer in the room so you know what temperature they are actually in. Generally if the room is comfortable for you, then it is comfortable for them. Their range is the same as ours - around 18-22 degrees C is comfortable for them
lavender91
Junior Guinea Pig
I was saying winter because we normally use fleece for bedding but during the winter is hard to wash them as I can't use the hose to spray them down I was wondering if straw would work temporary for beddingThe issue with Straw is that it isn’t edible and can also be really rather sharp so risks quite nasty poke injuries.
Blank paper is just absorbency (and I don’t even know how well that kind of paper would absorb) rather than any warmth.
If they are indoor piggies, then lots of soft hay provides good insulation in hides. Add blankets and sheets over the cages to stop draughts from getting in. Microwaveable heatpads called snugglesafes are also really recommended for provide a warm spot for them so sit.
A thermometer in the room so you know what temperature they are actually in. Generally if the room is comfortable for you, then it is comfortable for them. Their range is the same as ours - around 18-22 degrees C is comfortable for them
Straw isn’t recommended for the reasons I mentioned above.
You would want a full absorbent layer down such as wood shavings or a proper paper bedding (not normal printer paper as that won’t absorb properly) and then top it with hay, not straw.
lavender91
Junior Guinea Pig
I see thanks for the info
lavender91
Junior Guinea Pig
Thanks for the info everyone
mangocavvy9
Junior Guinea Pig
I used Barley Hay here in Australia and it's super soft, the girls loved it but it gave me severe asthma so I had to not use it...unless i put them outside. In US they have Timothy Hay which is imported into Australia and therefore really expensive here. Anyone want a bale of Barley Hay I can't use anymore? Your Piggies will LOVE it! (just kidding of course, I wish I could give it to another piggy parent but will maybe just give them a small handful to nibble on instead)