What is the best bedding for indoor guinea pigs

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I have one indoor G Pig who is currently at the vets being neutered for a female companion in the near future. I have always used newspaper and hay as a bedding which is what i use for my outdoor pigs, i am re-thinking the bedding for Jacob my indoor pig and wondering if you could all let me know what you use, where to buy it and roughly the cost.
 
I use fleece blankets and towels (towels under the blankets). They wash and dry really fast and you don't get the mess of wood, megazorb or hay.

I wash them every 2 days though and I believe you can leave other bedding longer.
 
Hi I use newspaper and hay and it works well for us.

When your piggy comes home from the vets after his op i would use towels for a good few days and put Hay in a rack or if you do not have a rack stuff some into toilet rolls.

I used towels with Murphy so that the hay would not irritate his wounds and its always a good idea to use light coloured towels that way if the wound bleeds or anything you will see it on the towels. Murphy was totally fine and loved his towelling bedding.

Sending healing loves to your little one x)
 
Just started using Vetbed for my Skinny (hairless) and she seems to really like it. I also have about 1/3 of the cage as newspaper where I put their food and water as they tend to pee/poop when they're eating and it keeps the Vetbed dryer.
 
Depends what is also best for you. I've used fleece but dont' like the idea too much of running it through my washing machine because of hygiene and also I don't want my machine blowing up!

So when indoors I use a layer of Aubiose which is a hemp (did use Easibed which is similar but pine based) newspaper and a layer of hay. Works well for me. I found fleece too smelly but then I do have 21 so if you just have a couple it may work out well for you. :)

It's personal preference and finding what works.
 
i have mine lined with newspaper and then doubled over fleece,i do have one cage that is hnewspaper and hay but thats only because they burrow under fleece about 100 times a day,hay is great although i found it can attract flys a little more and gets a little smellier than fleece:)
 
I had my piggies neutered a couple of months back. It is important that they go on non dusty bedding for a few weeks while they heal. I used cheap fleeces and they worked well. Do not have any hay on the floor as it may stick in their sore bits and be very sore for them.

I recommend megazorb for after they are better as it is great it will last a week without stinking (with a few spot cleans between) and it doesn't fill your washing machine with yak!
 
Hi all glad to say that Jacob is back from the vets, neutering went well. He is back in his cage eating and drinking. I have lined his cage with a towel and put hay in the toilet roll holder as recommended by Lindsay, thanks for all your advice.
 
sending healing vibes for Jacob...poor little guy. Give him lots of extra love!
 
So pleased Jacob is back and doing well. I was amazed how quickly Murphy was ok after his op, once he has a good sleep he was back to his normal self.

Sending loves to Jacob x)
 
glad hes ok.
the bedding sticky is really usefull but as ppl have said its really personal preference. I have made fleace cushions for the base of my cages, basically flease with batting inside so dreis really quick and wee runs straight through to the newspaper underneith. seems to work out really well and comfy for the piggies feet.:)
 
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