Hay Rack Warning

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Hello, this morning I found one of a pair of male guinea's hung from his hay rack. He had stuck his head into the hay rack and from what could be seen has got his bottom tooth stuck under a rung and had died attached to the rack. It was a horrible shock, I have used a hay rack for many years with no problems but after seeing what has happened I can see how they could be dangerous. I feel very responsible as I had put the hay rack in their cage and he was such a sweet guinea pig of 4years old and his brother is now left alone. Just wanted to warn other people to think about what is in the cage and if it could be a danger. I have now thrown away the rack.
 
Oh god I'm so so sorry. Thank you for putting out a warning, I don't use hay racks myself luckily as I heard of a similar story a while ago.
 
Hello, thank you. It is just the normal black wire hay rack. I got it from my local pet shop and will go today to get the make. He had eaten a lot of the hay and some was down the bottom, instead of eating it from the front he had put his head down into the rack and had become attached to it near the top.
 
helen105281 said:
Oh god I'm so so sorry. Thank you for putting out a warning, I don't use hay racks myself luckily as I heard of a similar story a while ago.
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Hello, so it has happened before? , I feel so bad. I can now see how it could happen.
 
Yes I can't remember if I saw it on here or if it was on the other forum I am on, I think it was more that they got their head stuck though and did not involve the teeth.

I think the main reason I removed mine at first was becauase my Gertie used to leap in the top and get stuck as she was slightly overweight.
 
crunchy said:
Hello, so it has happened before? , I feel so bad. I can now see how it could happen.
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There was a photo on facebook of a piggy stuck inside a hay ball a few days ago too. Thankfully the pig survived. I am going to have to seriously re-think the hay balls that I have. They are pretty big and the boys can take their heads in and out of them but I am unsure now.
 
Frankie1990 said:
Thank you for the warning at your sad time - so sorry to hear this :(
Could you post a photo of your hay rack please?
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Hello, if you go on Pets At Home website and type in guinea hay rack it is that one but I got it from a local pet shop.
 
helen105281 said:
Yes I can't remember if I saw it on here or if it was on the other forum I am on, I think it was more that they got their head stuck though and did not involve the teeth.

I think the main reason I removed mine at first was becauase my Gertie used to leap in the top and get stuck as she was slightly overweight.
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It's a good thing you did remove it.
 
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theoretikos said:
There was a photo on facebook of a piggy stuck inside a hay ball a few days ago too. Thankfully the pig survived. I am going to have to seriously re-think the hay balls that I have. They are pretty big and the boys can take their heads in and out of them but I am unsure now.
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Hello, I think anything attached to the cage or hanging could be a risk, I have used hay racks for 12 years or so but one death in this way is enough for me to never use them again.
 
Oh gosh thats like the one mine have... kind of want to run home from work and remove it from their cage right now!
Thank you for sharing Crunchy, hugs :(
 
Frankie1990 said:
Oh gosh thats like the one mine have... kind of want to run home from work and remove it from their cage right now!
Thank you for sharing Crunchy, hugs :(
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Hello, thank you, I would remove it . mine was low down on cage but he still managed to get stuck, I think it was one of those freak accident things but just to be aware it could happen because I never even thought it could.
 
I know there was a warning about fleecy hay bags too recently but I think with those it depends on the size of the holes. I know all of mine can get in and out of the holes easily thankfully but some are made with holes that are way too small.
 
What awful news.

I have also seen a post on this forum about the hayball accident and that was shocking too.

I can understand why you are upset at the loss of a guinea pig but don't blame yourself - you were using something that was sold as fit for purpose.

The only silver lining to this dark cloud this that you have made other people aware and hopefully prevented this happening to another piggie.
 
That's so sad. It's not your fault, like others say it should be fit for purpose. I'm thinking of you.
 
What a terrible shame and utter shock it must have been for you. Poor wee thing.

I don't bother with hay racks, mine love to burrow into their hay and munch while working their way though it. Eau natural....
Sending you hugs
 
PiggieOwner said:
I imagine most people have seen the thread about the veggie ball incident but, just in case, here's the link ...

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/hay-veggie-balls-warning.116123/
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Hello, I have just looked at the hay ball photo, it looks terrible, did the Guinea survive?. Thank you for all being so nice about this terrible accident, the image of my guinea will stay with me for along time, I just wish I had been there to get him out of it. He had a lovely day out in his run yesterday and this happened after I put him back in his cage for the night. It must have been a terrible end for him, he did not deserve to die in that way, he was such a sweet pig.
 
This is shocking. I don't use hay racks as one of mine used to climb in and sleep in it and it worried me. But hay balls... They have loads as boredom busters.

I do appreciate your warning at such a sad time. How awful for you. Rip little
Boy xx
 
My gosh I posted a few days ago saying I brought mine a fat ball holder (a round one) and stuffed it with hay and how much they loved it.Do you think its safe?
 
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