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Handheld Vacuum

I used to use one but found it quite heavy for continued use, now I find it easier using a dust pan and brush. The one I used was a black and decker one, very good hoover too!
 
I was given a vax one which I tried. I found the container is so small I had to empty it twice for each cage (2) it took me longer messing around with it than poop picking by hand!
 
I use one sometimes but find it sooo noisy. I mainly use a dustpan and brush!
 
I use it for the poops but it doesn't get up all the hay. I also have to empty it a couple of times per cage but I find it quicker and easier than picking by hand. I got mine from Lidl for £13
 
I bought a dust buster here in the US for 20 dollars not sure what that converts to but it works very well for poop and lite cleaning
 
ChloeCee98 said:
Does anyone use a handheld vacuum for cleaning the pigs ? I've got a budget for £25 x
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I'm assuming you mean cleaning the cages out, not cleaning the piggies themselves? :whistle: :lol!:

I have some weird visions going through my head at the moment.... :))

I've got one from Aldi, I'm sure it didn't cost more than £25. It works ok on poop patrol but easily blocks up when a strand of hay finds its way in.
To be honest, I find it easier using a dustpan and brush and fingers :nod:
 
I actually have guinea pigs that have decided they want to poop in one spot on a piece of fleece so all I have to do is pickup the fleece and dump so haven't had to use,my vaccum at all
 
Jecf I wish my herd did that...

I use an old hand held Dyson that must be 9 years old, just for poo cleaning. It makes the job of poo picking so much easier, even if I have to empty it twice and it sometimes gets clogged from stray bits of hay.
 
Tim said:
I'm assuming you mean cleaning the cages out, not cleaning the piggies themselves? :whistle: :lol!:

I have some weird visions going through my head at the moment.... :))

I've got one from Aldi, I'm sure it didn't cost more than £25. It works ok on poop patrol but easily blocks up when a strand of hay finds its way in.
To be honest, I find it easier using a dustpan and brush and fingers :nod:
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Lol my cat used to love being vaccumed with the hand held vaccum and would even lie down in front of it while i was vaccuming up crumbs for her "special massage", admittedly it had rubbish suction so it was just like having a pat down but she didn't even mind the noise. I'm pretty sure the piggies would not appreciate though lol.
 
Flamestriker said:
Jecf I wish my herd did that...

I use an old hand held Dyson that must be 9 years old, just for poo cleaning. It makes the job of poo picking so much easier, even if I have to empty it twice and it sometimes gets clogged from stray bits of hay.
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It works during the day but at night they decide to run around in the cage and scatter their pooh everywhere and I got to the point I can't leave any tunnels in the cage as the pee and crap all in them...
 
Sorry guys I've broken my phone :'( so won't be on her as much! Definitely going to get a handheld vacuum cleaning the pigs is like a 10 hour work out atm lol! I'll need all the help I can get soon as we are finally extending their cage next weekend woooo x
 
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