Having a pet guinea pig is such a joy. Watching them play, eat, and scamper around in their cages is fun especially because they are so cute and cuddly. To keep your pets healthy and happy you should invest in proper bedding for them. There are many options for their bedding and this includes straw, paper, or even wood shavings.
Shredded paper is the cheapest way to create a soft place for your guinea pigs to roll around. It's not only inexpensive but it soaks up urine fast thus keeping the cage dryer and cleaner for your pets. Take note though, don't use paper that has ink such as news paper. The ink can be poisonous and cause death to your guinea pig. Also, don't forget to change the paper regularly.
Others may choose shavings for the bedding. These come from wood that can be shaved in a number of ways producing a multitude of designs of the shavings.
As we all know, shavings come from wood. Since wood carries a smell with it so does its shavings. Pine tree's shaving is an example of good smell and affordable materials. The only concern is that they can make dust.
Since the wood has odor, it would help if you let the materials dry outdoors to let the wood release its odor naturally. This is important because guinea pigs are known to have allergy from the odor of the shavings. Therefore, use shavings when you have a cage that has more air circulation, not an aquarium where most of the air is trapped.
The third kind of material is straw. With straw, the owner is hitting two birds at a time because the straw is used as bedding and as a source of nutrients.
Before using the straw, make sure it is dry and mold-free. The disadvantage of straw is that when it gets wet, say from water or urine, it can spoil easily and thus needs to be changed.
In any case, remember not to use sawdust that can be easily lifted into their lungs through breathing. Do not use solid objects that can pierce the rodent's eye.
Shredded paper is the cheapest way to create a soft place for your guinea pigs to roll around. It's not only inexpensive but it soaks up urine fast thus keeping the cage dryer and cleaner for your pets. Take note though, don't use paper that has ink such as news paper. The ink can be poisonous and cause death to your guinea pig. Also, don't forget to change the paper regularly.
Others may choose shavings for the bedding. These come from wood that can be shaved in a number of ways producing a multitude of designs of the shavings.
As we all know, shavings come from wood. Since wood carries a smell with it so does its shavings. Pine tree's shaving is an example of good smell and affordable materials. The only concern is that they can make dust.
Since the wood has odor, it would help if you let the materials dry outdoors to let the wood release its odor naturally. This is important because guinea pigs are known to have allergy from the odor of the shavings. Therefore, use shavings when you have a cage that has more air circulation, not an aquarium where most of the air is trapped.
The third kind of material is straw. With straw, the owner is hitting two birds at a time because the straw is used as bedding and as a source of nutrients.
Before using the straw, make sure it is dry and mold-free. The disadvantage of straw is that when it gets wet, say from water or urine, it can spoil easily and thus needs to be changed.
In any case, remember not to use sawdust that can be easily lifted into their lungs through breathing. Do not use solid objects that can pierce the rodent's eye.
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