So for the last several years I've been using shredded newspaper for bedding, because it's soy-based and pretty soft, and let's face it, a lot less expensive ( Read more... )

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My fleece arrived today from piggybedspreads.com (for reference this is a size "medium" cage from guineapigcages.com and the bedspread fits perfectly with a little looseness on the side but when it shipped, they sent an e-mail that after a few washes there'll be 3-5% shrinkage so it's supposed to be a little big). I've only used aspen before and I ( Read more... )

Hello good denizens of guinea_pigs! I know at least one or two of you guys have asked me about my cage, since I tried a new method that has proved to be efficient and about a billion times less disgusting. So I've come to share it with you all in hopes of making cleaning the piggies out NOT your least favorite chore to do!

Picture heavy--Dialup beware!
( My cage, let me show you it. )

1) What sort of detergent do you use for fleece? is anything with bleach ok, or is that too strong for the pigs?
2) How do you put an end to nasty calcium (at least, i'm assuming that's what it is) deposits in urine?
3) Have any of you ever used this product? My girls love it, but I'm holding off giving them more than one or two a month; I'm not too ( Read more... )