Are hay bags safe for guinea pigs ?

[Annie's pets]

Hi I have two piggies and right now I dont have any hay rack which means all the hay goes onto the floor of the enclosure. Its good while it lasts but soon gets messy and wastes more hay than whats eaten.
I see alot of ads about hay bags which look like bags of any colour with hay in it, them seem good since the hay wont go everywhere but is it safe for them since people have said that theirs can get stuck in them. i would like to heat your opinion on this, if not any others ideas for hay racks !

 

[Deleted member 114675]

I stopped using hay racks after reading this thread

Hay Rack Warning

we also have this thread

Potentially Dangerous Cage Accessories And Toys

Hay bags are OK but we have had threads where guinea pigs climb into the bags through the holes

Guinea pigs love rummaging in hay so , personally , I think the best option is to have a small area where they can do so ....such as a hay tray I use card boxes or you could use a cat litter tray

 

[Bill & Ted]

yes a cardboard box full of hay is the best method I think or a cat little tray is a good size for piggies to climb into

 

[Annie's pets]

I stopped using hay racks after reading this thread

Hay Rack Warning

we also have this thread

Potentially Dangerous Cage Accessories And Toys

Hay bags are OK but we have had threads where guinea pigs climb into the bags through the holes

Guinea pigs love rummaging in hay so , personally , I think the best option is to have a small area where they can do so ....such as a hay tray I use card boxes or you could use a cat litter tray

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thankyou this is very helpful!

 

[Deleted member 114675]

thankyou this is very helpful!

Cardboard boxes are brilliant . Sparkle used to love wine boxes as beds
My favourite bed - by Sparkle


Dexy loves to lord it up in a hay tray
Dexy thinks he's Royalty

 

[KathT]

I have my hay on a large gravel tray. The pigs seem to spend most of their time in it so it’s a good poop/pee collector too!

 

[flowerfairy]

Mine have a wooden magazine rack plus a couple of shoe trays lined with newspaper and hay.

 

[ThatPurpleB]

Mine have a wooden magazine rack plus a couple of shoe trays lined with newspaper and hay.View attachment 171443View attachment 171444View attachment 171445View attachment 171446

This is such a great idea! I use 2 of this style cutterly racks.