Are cage liners safe for guinea pigs?

Cage liners are super comfortable for your guinea pigs. The cage is easy to clean, just replace the cage liners and wash the old ones in your washing machine. They can also be used for a play pen or floor time.

Can you use a fleece blanket for guinea pig bedding?

Can guinea pigs have fleece bedding? Yes, they definitely can. Some people use a guinea pig fleece blanket as something for their piggy to sit on while not in the cage. Or, to hide underneath and play with.

What can I use in the bottom of my guinea pig cage?

The best items to put on the bottom of a guinea pig cage are absorbent, soft, and odorless. Hay, paper and aspen shavings, 100\% wood pellets, and fleece meet those basic requirements. Used alone or combined with other materials, all are good options to cover the bottom of a cavy enclosure.

What kind of bedding is best for guinea pigs?

We recommend paper bedding, Aspen, or a blend of the two to those new to guinea pigs. Fleece also can be used but with fleece, you’ll notice guinea pigs’ poop more and need to sweep it (as well hay and other debris) off the fleece daily.

What type of fleece is best for guinea pigs?

polar fleece
When buying or using fleece always ensure it is: 100\% Polyester: Fleece must be either anti- pill, polar or sherpa. The most common fleece used in cages is polar fleece. If your fleece is not polyester based it will not wick away urine, but repel it leaving it to sit on top of your bedding.

How do you keep guinea pigs from burrowing under fleece?

PREVENTION

1. Binder clips or clothespins.
2. Change your cage configuration, setting the grids on top of the bedding like in the image above.
3. Try a larger swath of fleece.
4. Place a heavy object over the edge.
5. Distract your pigs with a tent.
6. Provide additional hideaways to make them feel secure.

Is paper bedding good for guinea pigs?

Paper bedding is a go-to choice for many guinea pig owners. It is because it is soft, absorbent, and good at odor control.

Should I use fleece or shavings for my guinea pig?

Not so with fleece. With shavings or Carefresh, the poos tend to mix up and move a bit deeper into the bedding and away from the guinea pig on the top layer. With fleece (regardless of whether you are using Fleece Flippers ™ or a Fleece Cage Liner), the poos must be brushed off or picked up or vacuumed up every day.

How do I Clean my Fleece cage liner?

With fleece (regardless of whether you are using Fleece Flippers ™ or a Fleece Cage Liner), the poos must be brushed off or picked up or vacuumed up every day. Some people even do this more than once a day. Fleece should be washed with unscented laundry detergent. Using vinegar in the rinse cycle helps as well.

How often should I clean my guinea pig cage?

You typically don’t have to do a full cage cleaning for about 7-8 days — assuming you did a mid-week refresh or touch-up. Not so with fleece. With shavings or Carefresh, the poos tend to mix up and move a bit deeper into the bedding and away from the guinea pig on the top layer.

How often should I change my guinea pigs bedding?

With pine shavings or Carefresh (recycled paper bedding), when you create a nice thick layer of bedding (1.5 to 2 inches) and in properly-sized C&C Cage (2×4 grids) with 2 guinea pigs, you can get away with not changing or refreshing the bedding for about 4 days.