Is sawdust suitable for piggies?

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Hi,
I wondered is sawdust suitable for guinea pigs because i use sawdust and everybody on here says it's bad for them or something?
If so what should I use instead? :-\ :-\ :-\
 
It cuts both ways, i have some guineas who have bad respirty probs with saw dust and become unhappy but others love it, some are happy on news paper, personaly i prefrer news paper, leave it up to your pigs watch how they go, skin breathing and there little heels and see how it goes any reaction change/


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Sawdust can be bad but lots of people use it without any problems so no need to change really although, a better flooring is shredded paper and cheap hay.

The reason sawdust is bad is that guinea pigs have a delicate respiratory system and sawdust is well, dusty...
 
Hi i have used sawdust since i got my piggys and am not going to change now although i do put loads oof hay on top and lots of toys so i dont think theres a problem with using sawdust really it just depends entirely on your own piggy O0
 
iloveanimals said:
Hi i have used sawdust since i got my piggys and am not going to change now although i do put loads oof hay on top and lots of toys so i dont think theres a problem with using sawdust really it just depends entirely on your own piggy O0
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I do the same but with newspaper on the bottom too :laugh:
 
you could use newspaper and hay, I use newspaper with megazorb topped with hay.
 
gp-d said:
iloveanimals said:
Hi i have used sawdust since i got my piggys and am not going to change now although i do put loads oof hay on top and lots of toys so i dont think theres a problem with using sawdust really it just depends entirely on your own piggy O0
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I do the same but with newspaper on the bottom too :laugh:
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I put newspaper down all the time and i dont no why some people dont ;D ;D I do forget to say that i use it though so thanks for reminding me O0
 
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newspaper is essential in my eyes
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Thats what i mean - I always use newspaper but forget to say to people that i use it after people ask what do you use and so on ;D
 
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I use newspaper with megazorb topped with hay.
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I use the same ;) I did use shavings for years but I switched to megazorb and never looked back its so much nicer and I no longer have dry hands :)
 
The advice from the Cavy Trust is never keep guinea pigs on sawdust as it can damage their lungs.

Mine are kept on newspaper covered with copious amounts of hay.

Ange
 
i used wood shavings when i first got my piggie but after seeking advice on here ( thanks guys O0) i now use megazorb and hay with shredded newspaper and my piggie loves it :smitten:

Megazorb is also so much cheaper than the wood shavings and i use it on my bunny and hamsters too :D :smitten:
 
Megazorb can be bought from any equestrian supplier as it is used as bedding for horses. I tried magazorb and really liked it as it is very absorbent but I found aubiose (a bedding for horses made from hemp) a more economic bedding as it lasts for ages. A 20kg bag is about £7 and lasts my 4 piggies about 6 weeks :)
 
you can find it at horse/animal feed suppliers, some smaller places may not have it in stock but can order it in.
 
What about possibly trying soft wood shavings instead?

I once tried this with hay on top, and it worked very well.
 
okay, I use something completely different from what others mentioned I use CareFresh Bedding (non-toxic) is suitable and safe for all kinds of rodents. I don;t know if it is available to you guys in the UK but it is plenty available in Texas where I live,. It is soft, absorbent but the downside is it can get dirty real quick so at least once a week I clean out his cage,
I also use rabbit liners (plastic covering) for the bottom to prevent pee stains and all on the bottom of the cage and pour the Carefresh stuff over top about 3-4 inches thick. It has worked beautifully for me for the whole time I have had him. I for one, would not use shavings of any sort especially NOT cedar, I heard it was very bad for piggies.
 
yes we can get it , but can only buy 10 ltr bags and it's expensive at around £3.20 per bag, you can get 85ltrs of megazorb for around £5.00, much much much much better value for money.lasts me 6 weeks
 
I have never heard of megazorb..................... we may have it, I don't know ;)
 
check it out on the internet you may find you do have it over there
 
I have read a book by Peter Gurney (deceaced) and he had 70 yes 70! of these ittle cutie piggies he was also a member of the cambridge cavy trust and he recomends newspaper don't worry if they chew the newspaper it wont harm them ;)
 
chew? Nutmeg does more than chew! She ripped it up once and it was everywhere naughty girl!
 
lol they are really cheeky little things arent they! :D Thatt what i LOVE soooo much about them they are soo much fun to watch as well as handle

The perfect pet i'd say ;)

PS. you'll need to lay more newspaper lol if want to stand a chance :)

Liam
 
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