Hay Rack Warning

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Hello, anything they can get their teeth caught in or part of their body in I would not use now, this hay rack had been attached to their cage for 4 years but it still happened.
 
They love it but I am going to take it out ,after what happened to you I am not going to risk it . and their hay ball is coming out
 
Yes, I think it is best to keep things on the floor of their cage and basic like cardboard etc, once I saw how he was attached to the rack I could see how it could happen, I just wish I could have saved him.
 
Oh gosh, I am so very sorry for your loss :(

I no longer use a hay rack, I use plastic corner litter trays.

There is something going round on Facebook at the minute of a guinea getting trapped in a metal hay ball. Thankfully he was cut free and saved by the fire brigade but that could have ended so much worse.

Please do not blame yourself, it was an awful tragic accident xx
 
Its just horrible I have taken it out and their hayball and put them another litter tray in filled with hay.
 
I'm not sure what to do about the veggie balls now as they are great boredom breakers - but if I do still use them , it'll only be when I am around so can supervise.

I used to use a wire hay rack and was thinking of digging it out . If it goes anywhere now - it'll be straight in the bin.
 
I am so sorry @crunchy for your loss & thank you for the heads up. I have those hay racks as well but have not used them in a long time since the boys failed at litter training but decided their litter trays made great hay trays. I have now taken those hay racks (along with those wire vegie balls - yes I had those too!) out of the storage bin & put them into the rubbish bin. In fact anything with open wire has been tossed out - except their cage & run bars of course, but I'm starting to get a bit paranoid about piggy heads finding their way in there!
 
Very sorry for your loss and try not to blame yourself.

I also use those hay racks, I have two in each cage and I'm not sure what to do now. Mine are quite high up but I dont know if that would prevent them from becoming stuck. Nobody could ever predict that it could happen.
 
Lilly said:
I am so sorry @crunchy for your loss & thank you for the heads up. I have those hay racks as well but have not used them in a long time since the boys failed at litter training but decided their litter trays made great hay trays. I have now taken those hay racks (along with those wire vegie balls - yes I had those too!) out of the storage bin & put them into the rubbish bin. In fact anything with open wire has been tossed out - except their cage & run bars of course, but I'm starting to get a bit paranoid about piggy heads finding their way in there!
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I feel the same. I am so relieved that people bring these things to our attention on this forum but It's such a dilemma knowing where you start and finish making their environment safe whilst providing some enrichment as well.
 
My boys have one of these :( they love it.....but I've recently noticed them climbing to reach the hay at the top and not at the bottom, I have seen a warning on here before about hayracks so I've been monitoring how mine use theirs I think now they are climbing, getting bigger and reading your sad post I feel mine I need to change mine for a fabric hay bag ASAP as getting up to find one of them struck is something I've been worried about for a few weeks now.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss :( I'm sending you a huge hug
Kell x
 
Just found these on eBay that seem more suitable....which one would be best please for those of us that want to change from our wire racks fabrics may get a little damp I think in an outside hutch and I don't like the idea of putting the hay on the floor to eating and them urinating on it... Yuk :(
 

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Sorry for your loss.

That's the hay rack I have, will have to think about removing it, not keen though
 
My3cuteBoys said:
Just found these on eBay that seem more suitable....which one would be best please for those of us that want to change from our wire racks fabrics may get a little damp I think in an outside hutch and I don't like the idea of putting the hay on the floor to eating and them urinating on it... Yuk :(
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Probably 1st or second
 
My3cuteBoys said:
My boys have one of these :( they love it.....but I've recently noticed them climbing to reach the hay at the top and not at the bottom, I have seen a warning on here before about hayracks so I've been monitoring how mine use theirs I think now they are climbing, getting bigger and reading your sad post I feel mine I need to change mine for a fabric hay bag ASAP as getting up to find one of them struck is something I've been worried about for a few weeks now.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss :( I'm sending you a huge hug
Kell x
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Thank you, I think my guinea pig must have climbed up and put his head down into the hay rack and then got his tooth caught on a rung, I still cannot believe it has happened and it was horrible to see but I have used hay racks for a very long time and this is the first accident but enough for me to never use one again. Thanks again to everyone for being so kind as I do blame myself for putting it in there in the first place.
 
That is awful! Burst a terrible thing to happen way of ever seeing the danger in a product designed for a positive reason. I've one of those hay racks as well. I also use a bird feeder for suet as well. I have tied it to the cage with cable ties and stuffed hay in from the top. It seems to work well as the piggies just pull it from the bottom. It was just cheap and did the same job so I figured it would be useful. I may use that instead.
 
@crunchy please don't blame yourself (I know this is easier said than done :( ) you were not to know this would happen, I know this will not change anything sadly but after I read your post I removed the hay rack from my hutch and will not be using it again.
Thank you very much for posting this warning :hug:
Kell x
 
Omg me and the boys are so sorry for loss.
Even though these are deemed okay for piggies etc I'm glad I never brought one.
I have got my boys a hay nest/basket from pets at home (I know it gets bad press and some people don't like them but I saw it and thought it was a good idea) and fill it with hay.
I've got the ball as well although I haven't used it for ages...its still in my piggies cage...not for long

Thanks for the warning it's a shame it took this tragic accident for all of us to realise the dangers.

Sorry again my love
 
My3cuteBoys said:
Just found these on eBay that seem more suitable....which one would be best please for those of us that want to change from our wire racks fabrics may get a little damp I think in an outside hutch and I don't like the idea of putting the hay on the floor to eating and them urinating on it... Yuk :(
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I wouldn't use the metal cube one...I bought it from a garden centre but some other edges are bit sharp and if you over Fill It the lid won't close leaving the hooks out.
so I don't use it
Just what I think of that one
 
So sorry to hear about your piggy. Mine have the same hay rack, they don't seem that interested in it though and prefer cardboard rolls stuffed with hay so I think I'll stick with them from now on.

Sorry again xx
 
kerry said:
Very sorry for your loss and try not to blame yourself.

I also use those hay racks, I have two in each cage and I'm not sure what to do now. Mine are quite high up but I dont know if that would prevent them from becoming stuck. Nobody could ever predict that it could happen.
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I took mine out and used a c& c grid bent in half as the squares are big enough to get their noses through but not get stuck. It also fits across the top of their 2x1 lofts flush too so they will not be able to get their necks or heads wedged at the sides
 
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