Viovet Blog On Small Animals And Winter

[PiggySmitten]

would be interested to hear what people think of this: http://www.viovet.co.uk/blog/p223-W...aign Monitor&utm_term=Click here to read more

The article talks about piggies and rabbits throughout but talks about putting straw in as bedding (it does say to always have hay too). I've always avoided straw in case the piggies eat it - have I overreacted in not ever using straw?

 

[Veggies Galore]

I've always avoided straw on advice from this forum ..

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/straw.120393/#post-1631790


and will continue to do so

 

[juls65]

I've always used soft, short chop barley straw with hay over the top. Wheat straw is too harsh & a danger to eyes & ears.

 

[Goth Mummy]

Barley straw is nice and soft and a good insulating layer, I used to use it for the rabbit's hutch before I had an indoor bunny. I still think hay is of more value to guinea pigs though.

 

[7squeakers.]

I have read the blog. There's some good advice for outdoor rabbits and guinea pigs. I used to use barley straw from Wilkinsons. It came in compressed bags that flattened and screwed up the stalks and made them really soft. I think they still sell it. They only sell it in quite small bags, though, so not economical if you have lots of hutches or cages.