Biokleen

My daughter received two piglets this X-Mas Grandpa. We love them to death and they are sweet as can be. I wish I could say the same thing there cage. I now wash it almost every day. Cedar chips are bad for the pigs and I do not want to put in any kind of danger because of my nose. Is baking soda or cat litter safe? I will wash the cage with biokleen and then line with newspaper, then paste recycled newsprint enviormentaly security was ok'ed by the veterinarian. I fear for their health when the cage smells of urine because of the bacteria. Pigs feels good. I feed them with pellets of dried basil, timothy, and fresh organic fruits, vegetables, and greens. They also have a cage in the yard so they can play. Also, how do you pot the form? Are they too old for that? Do I get a bigger cage? The one we have is the size of a whole over the commode.

Looks like you are very conscientious about your Piggies "well-being and cleanliness!

My first thought, since you mentioned that you almost all day cleaning and others * * feels, is that your cage is too small. A pig must have a minimum of 7 feet square and two must be 10 square feet. You can build a cage very cheap you using cubes and Coroplast. www.guineapigcages.com for info and instructions on how to proceed. I have this type of cage myself. They are very easy to clean.

You can buy the litter in a pet shop under the name of Carefresh. It is made of pieces of recycled paper, which are very absorbent. However, it is very expensive. Do not, whatever you said in the pet store or on the forum, made of cedar or pine shavings regularly with your pig Guinea. Their respiratory system can not handle it and it will make them sick. I'm sure you do not want your beloved pigs sick and suffering from respiratory distress. Do not use cat litter or baking soda. If your pig eats the cat litter, it could cause a blockage. Baking soda, when wet, turns into wet lumps. I'm not sure it would be good for them to breathe either.

I use a mixture of litter dropping pellets and kiln dried pine shavings (pine chips with oil removed). I buy both to a supply of feed and it is very inexpensive. I put the stall sitting on the floor of the cage and then cover with a layer of wood chips. Wood chips not only absorb the waste, but also protect the feet of pigs ". These pellets would not be comfortable to walk or lay on. The combination allows an odor free cage. "I change the bedding weekly and never a problem of smell.

I've never had any success in piglets potty. They tend to just pee and poop everywhere. Some pigs are more demanding than others and not "pot" in a field. However, all this depends solely on the personality of the pig.

Good luck to you!

Try to use the bed instead of newspaper. I had hamsters (many of them) as a child and we used them for bedding. Since the type of pine, you can get in any pet store.

Good Luck

you must go to the pet store and try this kind of things they sell in bags.

I had 2 pigs and used the cat litter and just got a brush and a water hose and excrement dumped in a trash bag.and never stunk.But sure that u cleaning once a week.

Try potty training them, giving them a container with litter rabbit (be sure there is NO fine particles are cat litter if it is, because it could cause respiratory problems)

AND

give them an extra bowl of water.

A small cage is better than most, because they are less likely to crap on one end and move to another.

Bedding (cedar chips not, generally) will be better at odor control. Check your local PetStore and not be afraid.