Guinea Pig Stairs are too Slippery

[dajones901]

I have just bought a two tier plastic cage which has wooden stairs. The guinea pigs wont use them without help as they cant grip on them, they slide down it like its a ski slope. The steps are a smooth wood ramp with a few small wooden slats on it.

Has anyone any ideas how to make the stairs less slippery so that the pigs will use them?

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

i recently bought some non-slip fabric stuff from a pound shop to use on stairs etc, its kind of like a rubbery texture and you can wash it

 

[ILoveGilbertTheGuineaPig]

how about some old carpet?

 

[dajones901]

just to check, is carpet/rubber material safe if it is chewed? others have suggested vetbed, would this work and where would you buy this from, would pets at home have it?

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

good point, i dont know the answer though, i usually put a wooden edging round the stuff.

 

[dajones901]

thanks. ps how do i get a photo to show alongside my posts?

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

blimey, i cant remember, but if you look at the main screen i am sure it will tell you there, or wait until someone comes along that knows more!

 

[dajones901]

will get the vetbed tomorrow and let you know how it goes

 

[CandyFloss]

I use fleece on my ramps - its attached to the fleece liner at the top so it doesnt slip down. I did use vetbed originally though and it did the job fine.
x

 

[caviaporcellus]

thanks. ps how do i get a photo to show alongside my posts?

Click on User CP on the green (or purple) bar above.
Then go down to Settings & Options on the right hand panel and click Edit Avatar. It is then straight forward.

 

[dajones901]

thanks have now stuck vet bed to the stairs with velcro and it has worked perectly. Used to be a ski slope but they now grip to it well and are confident. The stairs still slip as they are not fixed at the base any suggestions to fix this welcome!

 

[dajones901]

Thank you - picture now added!