Bedding for guineas - now Kevin update!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:26:33 GMT

I use carefresh for my chinchillas and that works well on the bottom of their enormous tower of a cage.......I get a massive bag of it so lasts ages.....they dont eat it......

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:22:16 GMT

Ta. I get my hay by the bale from a farm, only £6 a bale and they LOVE it! Better than the rubbish dried up chopped up short Pets at Home stuff i used to get!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:44:29 GMT

Hi, I order through hay expers or bunny bazaar, prob not the cheapest but I combine it in with a bulk load of hay too, so if you need hay too may be worth a check!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:21:49 GMT

Hi guys, bringing up an old thread!

Does anyone buy Megazorb online? If so which site do you use? Searching the the cheapest place to get it. The cheapest i've found is www.gjwtitmuss.co.uk at £6.87 per bag, postage for one is £7, postage for 2 is the same so would order 2 as have storage space for it.

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:07:51 GMT

Ah gla you've found the problem and (hopefully) fixed it. Lets hope he starts getting back to normal piggie munching

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kim Buckley — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:10:44 GMT

Awww hope he's feeling better! Kevin is a brilliant name!!!

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Nicola Smith — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:31:59 GMT

Kevin has been to work today - he brought his wife along too for support - always good to have moral support at the dentist!!! He had sharp spikes along his lower teeth on one side - they werent long just very sharp so we have taken them down as best as we can and hoping that is the problem. Boss thinks it is as they were sharp along the edge by his tongue but has said it may happen again. He didnt eat much at work but was pretty stressed out being there but seems happier now he is home. Will let you know how he gets on later this evening.

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:18:06 GMT

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I think I need to take Kevin to work with me tomorrow as think he is having trouble with his teeth. He is spitting his food out and is trying to tear it up with his front feet. Have shredded some cabbage and grated carrot and he has managed that so at least he is having something. Never had a piggy with teeth trouble before - hope it is that and nothing more serious!

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Oh no! I've never had one with teeth probs yet *touch wood*, hope that is all that is wrong with him. How about soaking some of his pellet food so he doesn't have to crunch? Let us know how he gets on! x

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Sun, 23 May 2010 11:44:34 GMT

Re: Bedding for guineas

wobbliebob — Sun, 23 May 2010 10:31:56 GMT

mine are out in the run today all laid on there side lol

the oldest i have had has been 6

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:04:13 GMT

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I do LOVE guinea pigs but do get SOO attached!!

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Snap!!!

I just looked behind me and there is Daisy, on her side on top of a pile of herbage sleeping I love the way they lay on their side and stick their leg out, so cute! Snowdrop is still too timid to do it when she's not in hiding, but she did sit still for me to get her out of the run today, she normally runs!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Mon, 17 May 2010 08:00:56 GMT

My old one was called Widget and she was my first pig and was so tame and cudly, she was fab!! She was a short haired brindle colour- unfortunately onynormal pics none on computer I can post! She was bright and well until one xmas day she stopped eating, tried to tempt her through the day but by evening seemed uncomfortable so took her to work - had to call vet in and was sobbing so much he couldnt even understand me on the phone! My last one only got to 3, Colin, but he was always a very small runty pig, never grew and was only ever 600g in weight - think there was something amiss with him as he could drink a whole bottle of water in a day, but yet he was probably the most playful I've ever had!!

I do LOVE guinea pigs but do get SOO attached!!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kim Buckley — Mon, 17 May 2010 07:30:36 GMT

I had one who lived to at least 8 (I got him as an adult so don't know his exact age). He was such a dude!! I put him in with one of my female pigs hoping they would have some babies but they didn't and just lived together happily for years. He never really seemed to age and I just found him dead one morning.

RIP Gus!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:41:59 GMT

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I got one to 8 years old once!!

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I used to look after a clients pig (called Piggy!) who was around 8-9! The first time i looked after her she had written a signed a letter that basically said that if any treatment/euth was needed she gave me consent to make decisions about it. Unfortunately last time i looked after her her breathing became a big laboured, so took her to work. We did a quick xray and she had plural effusion Phoned her owner, tried to explain but we both broke down in tears...so vet took phone to talk to her...she then broke down! Owner wanted her to be PTS, didn't want her to suffer at all. Was really really sad, but i cuddled her for her mummy when she was PTS. She doesn't want any more cos she doesn't want to get that attached again, but she does look after mine when i go away...and she spoils them rotten!!!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:03:59 GMT

I got one to 8 years old once!!

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wobbliebob — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:01:44 GMT

thanks guys they are all knocking on (at least 4 to my knowledge) so little bit of tlc for they retierment i think

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:43:05 GMT

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i was just going to ask how you got on. just had to pts one of my old girlies due to a respiratiry problem so thinking of changing

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Sorry to hear that

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:07:10 GMT

Sorry to hear that :(. Yes I would recommend it - no dust at all as I have asthma that is great for me too as dust really sets me off.

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wobbliebob — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:56:26 GMT

i was just going to ask how you got on. just had to pts one of my old girlies due to a respiratiry problem so thinking of changing

Re: Bedding for guineas

Nicola Smith — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:15:31 GMT

I gt some megazorb and its fab, dry bottoms and very happy pigs, would recommend to anyone. The sack goes a long way too, will last me ages!!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:50:18 GMT

Nah mine have never tried to eat the Megazorb or Carefresh! Megazorb is loads cheaper than Carefresh - if you have a supplier nearby you can get it for about 7 quid for a huge sack - you can also order online. Wish I still had enough storage for the Megazorb, Carefresh is costing me a fortune! x

PS - it's so wrong but the costumes on that site are so cute! hahaha!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kerry Spain — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:01:05 GMT

try carefresh?? Can you get it through work and pay cost price? Then you arn't paying the petshop mark-up?

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Nicola Smith — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:47:11 GMT

Presumably they dont eat the carefresh or megasorb - not used to either so havent a clue!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Vicky RVN — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:27:56 GMT

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I just knew that someone would have invented the following item(good old google)

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How bloomin' stupid is that!!! Plus my pigs have only ever messed on me if i've had them out for too long, so it's my own fault!

Sorry can't suggest anything bedding wise, i use shavings and always been fine. If i use incont pads/shredded paper for mine they eat it!

Re: Bedding for guineas

Kim Buckley — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:03:41 GMT

oh dear lol