Hay hag vs rack?

Hbecooper · Oct 17, 2018

Hey i have a Hayrack (folded grid) on my c&c and the moment but finding that so much of the hay ends up on the floor rather than eaten, they dont even pee and poop in it as they do that to the corners..I'm just wondering if a fabric haybag with holes may make it less wasteful?

Julie M · Oct 17, 2018

I think it’s just personal preference. I used a hay rack before but I prefer hay bags now as they look prettier. Lol.

Claire W · Oct 17, 2018

I use corner litter trays to keep my hay in as the piggies love to play in it as well as eat it

Betsy · Oct 17, 2018

I have hay in racks on the doors of my hutch and I also line my hutch with puppy pads and hay. The hay in the hay racks gets mostly ignored as they prefer to eat the stuff they have wee'd and pooped on. They also love burrowing underneath it and generally playing in it. They also love hiding and making hay tunnels.

Graham452 · Oct 17, 2018

I tried a rack, buy my two preffered hiding in it than eating out of it!

I've now resorted to a large pile in a litter tray!

PigglePuggle · Oct 17, 2018

We have 2 corner trays plus a hay room, no point stressing about keeping hay tidy, messy hay is every pig's favourite thing! They wouldn't be guinea pigs if they didn't want their whole house and yours 6 inches deep in hay all the time

Jamston · Oct 17, 2018

What are the trays that the piggies are in?

Betsy · Oct 17, 2018

I use the bottom of an old cat carrier for a hay tray when mine are in the run. It cost a whole 50p from a car boot sale.

G&C · Oct 17, 2018

Julie M said:
I think it’s just personal preference. I used a hay rack before but I prefer hay bags now as they look prettier. Lol. View attachment 97598

Do your piggy’s have their own widescreen TVs?

Julie M · Oct 17, 2018

Jamston said:
What are the trays that the piggies are in?

Do you mean in my picture? They’re cat litter trays I got in a pet shop a few years ago. The sides are shallow so it’s easy for them to jump in and out. I think they’re called kitten litter trays now.

Julie M · Oct 17, 2018

G&C said:
Do your piggy’s have their own widescreen TVs?

Yes they’re spoilt. Lol.
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No it’s plastic grids as I wasn’t sure if Mario was a climber as I had a box there in my previous set up. Lol.

Jamston · Oct 17, 2018

Thank you look ideal for the new piggie palace!

Hbecooper · Nov 10, 2018

Thanks all, i got a couple of hay bags.. and our littlest has now fund it the perfect bed and escape route if the others are following her