piggiemummy03x
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hi does it matter what backing is on the vet bed i buy? i’ve just bought the non slip one not realising you can get the green backing too, is this going to be a problem or can either be used?
I think the non slip one doesn’t wick through so in terms of bedding it can mean it stays wet
The green back one wicks through to an absorbent underlayer
I’ve only got the green backed one because I use the offcuts as bedding in summer
I’ve only got the green backed one because I use the offcuts as bedding in summer
Yes I believe the top layer is exactly the same
I’ve got the non-slip one here, it does get rather wet on the bottom after a big wee but the top is still dry (just messy for humans when you clean/shake it ).
I use it under beds/tunnels or to put hay piles on etc as it’s cut to different sizes. Think next time I buy some I’ll be getting the green backed though, just cuz I’m sick of getting pig pee in my mouth and face when I shake it not realising how wet it is!
I've got both types here, they work exactly the same, the urine passes through to whatever absorbant layer you have underneath. The green back isn't quite as heavy for washing as the non slip.
I’m good at timing things right and cleaning and shaking them immediately after giant wees I think, when they’ve just done it so it’s fresh and warm and heading down!I've got both types here, they work exactly the same, the urine passes through to whatever absorbant layer you have underneath.
Me too!I’m good at timing things right and cleaning and shaking them immediately after giant wees I think, when they’ve just done it so it’s fresh and warm and heading down!
It does shrink a bit, I always wash it a couple of times before cutting to make sure it's the right size on the ramps. I also wash it once after cutting to remove any lose fluffy bits they might inhale. Mine does tend to get covered in hay so I brush it off outside and wash in the wash bag with the fleece pee mats and cage liners.
One of my boars uses the bottom of the ramp as his favourite wee spot so his ramp cover is always soaked and gets changed at leat every other day!
Sorry @piggiemummy03x, forgot to say my cage has fleece underneath the bits of vet bed, then incontipet washable puppy pad things as the absorbent layer under that
I use the green backed vet bed,use big pieces to filmy cages,but only with the piggies that are not too messy !Great for older piggies.
It does shrink a bit, I always wash it a couple of times before cutting to make sure it's the right size on the ramps. I also wash it once after cutting to remove any lose fluffy bits they might inhale. Mine does tend to get covered in hay so I brush it off outside and wash in the wash bag with the fleece pee mats and cage liners.
One of my boars uses the bottom of the ramp as his favourite wee spot so his ramp cover is always soaked and gets changed at leat every other day!
My boys pee at the bottom of the ramp too. Odd.It does shrink a bit, I always wash it a couple of times before cutting to make sure it's the right size on the ramps. I also wash it once after cutting to remove any lose fluffy bits they might inhale. Mine does tend to get covered in hay so I brush it off outside and wash in the wash bag with the fleece pee mats and cage liners.
One of my boars uses the bottom of the ramp as his favourite wee spot so his ramp cover is always soaked and gets changed at leat every other day!
Red's favourite sleeping spot is at the top of the ramp. I've always assumed he does it to mark his right to the ramp and ensure no intruder would go up while he's asleep?My boys pee at the bottom of the ramp too. Odd.
A lot does come out when it's new. I'm sure it will be okay, at least the loose fibres are out now and won't clog your washing machine!so i washed and brushed out the vetbed and this much came off, does this look a normal amount or have i completely messed it up? it’s definitely now not clumpy (was before brushing) but now worried i’ve pulled too many fibres out!
I just washed again without drying. I never brush it before drying, it gets a good brush to get the hay and hair off before washing. I don't use it in the whole cage any more as my elderly boars that needed it have gone. I now use it in smal pieces as ramp covers. One 5 year old I have is a big drinker and gets sore feet if he sits on damp fleece so he has small squares of vet bed in his hidies and favourite sleeping spots.hiya, recieved my vet bed today and hoping to get it in over the weekend! regarding washing.. did you wash and make sure to fully dry before washing again, or can i just chuck it in the machine and wash it 3 times, 1 after the other, without drying in between?
also do you brush it? i’ve read its good to brush with a slicker brush while wet before drying