Fleece Bedding for Guinea Pigs?

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @Keeva-
    @Keeva- 3 года назад +51

    I'll never forget the first time we gave our pigs fleeces. They rolled and sprawled and rubbed their faces on it for an hour! They were very happy piggies! But we also had a hay corner for them to snooze in to, which they did love to do as well.

  • @toastboii
    @toastboii 3 года назад +11

    i love how guinea pigs are so small in size but make colossal messes which often shocks new owners or people who are new to them!

    • @rosvokisu
      @rosvokisu 3 года назад +3

      They are so messy! To me at least it's even more funny because most rodents like to keep clean, but... not guinea pigs 😂

  • @lwzhngry
    @lwzhngry 3 года назад +24

    When I'm cleaning our pigs' fleece liner I pick up the corners one-by-one so everything falls to the middle and is easier to sweep up in one spot

    • @amberw144
      @amberw144 3 года назад

      I do that, and end up dropping one dang corner EVERY SINGLE TIME 😆.

  • @princesskristan
    @princesskristan 3 года назад +25

    I can't get over how cute Nugget's face is! And she looked so proud flicking a bean over the gate lol

  • @robertjonsson797
    @robertjonsson797 3 года назад +38

    Lumi is the cutest.. she can rule the world for all i care :)

  • @ellie5461
    @ellie5461 3 года назад +18

    I love how much Lumi and Lulu have come out of their shells the past few months, they are super cute and it's good to see them give Gatsby and Nugget a run for their money 😂❤

  • @nicolewilson61
    @nicolewilson61 3 года назад +6

    For fleece, I swear by the Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo. It's rechargeable, cordless, and handles all of their poop and hay without any issues.

  • @liviysz
    @liviysz 3 года назад +12

    I’m so glad I found this RUclips channel! U help me a lot of guinea pigs! :))

  • @dpickles9218
    @dpickles9218 3 года назад +8

    I have gone to using chenille bath mats with no backing (I have accidentally gotten some with backing and it’s awful on the dryer so look when ordering online) to use in the cage like your IKEA rugs rather than fleece liners. I usually have a combination. The rugs are far more affordable and absorbent.

  • @Paperbird76
    @Paperbird76 3 года назад +3

    My three pigs have a room of their own and are on fleece. I DID underestemate the cleaning involved, especially cleaning the washingmachine everytime is a bit of a drag...but they are so happy after (and during) cleaning up! Its worth it😊

  • @lynnwilson1132
    @lynnwilson1132 3 года назад +4

    I use to use bedding, but my husband was having an allergic reaction. So switched to fleeced and use a shop vac to clean up the cage. Only have to grab the big piles of hay but the shop vac does the rest. Then also not ruining a regular vacuum, since shop vacs are made for the messes my girls make.

  • @briancallaghan4808
    @briancallaghan4808 3 года назад +8

    How often do you have to change out the fleece due to accumulation of pee?

  • @ptolover7
    @ptolover7 3 года назад +21

    I only have 2 pigs so I obviously have a much smaller cage than you do, but I love having fleece bedding. I got a little handheld vacuum so cleaning really isn't that bad for me. Getting the vacuum probably cut down my cleaning time by about a third, including the time it takes to empty it when it gets too full

    • @frappethehamster8517
      @frappethehamster8517 3 года назад +2

      same! i have a vaccum to, called the bissel and its so useful. my 2 pigs are not even that scared of it

    • @ptolover7
      @ptolover7 3 года назад +1

      @@frappethehamster8517 I have a Bissel too! And my girls aren't afraid of it either. It still makes noise but it's not anything like a regular vacuum

    • @frappethehamster8517
      @frappethehamster8517 3 года назад

      @@ptolover7 yeah!

    • @kimmyhuynh434
      @kimmyhuynh434 3 года назад

      do you know the brand of your vaccuum?

    • @ptolover7
      @ptolover7 3 года назад +2

      @@kimmyhuynh434 I would link it but it's a Bissel, specifically the Bissel Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum that I got on Amazon. My favorite thing about it is that it can be used as a hand vacuum but it also comes with a handle that can turn it into a regular type of vacuum. So I use it us a hand one for cleaning the cage but then I can use it to clean the rest of the room after floor time!

  • @juliepeters3716
    @juliepeters3716 3 года назад +8

    I just lift my fleece and shake it all off into a bin. I have lots of fleeces so I can change regularly without having to wash all the time. But I only have 2 piggies and my cage is smaller.

  • @rosebricksis
    @rosebricksis 3 года назад

    I love how nugget is almost always begging for treats in the beginning of the videos ❤ she is adorable 🥰

  • @kozmoslol
    @kozmoslol 3 года назад +6

    You should get a good vacuum! What I do is pick up all the hay with gloves and a trasbag and then vacuum all the beans. It makes it so FAST AND EASY! I have a Dyson with an extension hose that I go in a deal when I bought it and it works perfectly with the beans. However, it does get clogged with the hay bits so I have to unclogge it a couple times when I am cleaning if I did a bad job picking up the hay. My cage has two floors now, so the hay stays only on the second floor, kinda like a kitchen area. Vacuuming is so easy now!
    I think there are more professional vacuums that could handle pieces of hay, and as you have a big heard and a channel it might be worth investing in one.
    Also, my piggies were scared of the noise at first but now they don't care about it at all, they actually get excited because they know they will get a cookie after I clean them.

  • @notjasmine9845
    @notjasmine9845 3 года назад +3

    I'm speechless all of your piggies are so cute! especially nugget who always has to say hello in the intro!

  • @lxqnar
    @lxqnar 3 года назад +1

    We got our pigs when they were babies.. we used shavings for a week or two then we switched so fleece, they were wheaking and popcorning it was so cute since they were so tiny

  • @purplepig6433
    @purplepig6433 3 года назад +3

    LOVE UR PIGGIES! Watching your channel made me learn SO much about Guinea pigs! Thx!!

  • @avifauna7249
    @avifauna7249 3 года назад +2

    Love it how Lumi waits in front of Nugget that the water bottle is free 😍

  • @roxxianne4110
    @roxxianne4110 3 года назад

    We have some extra smaller potty pads that we change daily. They tend to pee and poo on those the most. We put then in spots they regularly like to potty in. It makes things a little easier, just a bit more laundry.

  • @terrilynch4888
    @terrilynch4888 3 года назад

    Our setup is a cage attached to a play area. The play area is all fleece. The cage is bedding and that is where their hay is. It makes for much easier cleanup for me. I just roll up the potty pads with the bedding and hay and toss it. Then I can vacuum the fleece in the play/food area without getting my vacuum stuffed with hay. We have a bridge that attaches the two areas and it works really well for us.

  • @lindsaylinde1683
    @lindsaylinde1683 3 года назад

    Lumi is just the sweetest little lamb

  • @aardfay
    @aardfay 3 года назад +2

    Like everyone else is saying, either a vacuum or shaking each rug into a bin would make the process easier and faster than sweeping each tiny area by hand. I always shake my rats' fleece, and then only use the brush while holding it up if something is still stuck.

  • @maryhurst3143
    @maryhurst3143 3 года назад +4

    Ur pigs are the cutest pigs ever

  • @hippocampuskuda
    @hippocampuskuda 3 года назад

    Love these piggies! My piggies love the very soft recycled bedding from oxbow and get all cozy in it when I put fresh in the cage! I love how comfy they seem!

  • @danceLAW75
    @danceLAW75 3 года назад +2

    Those little feet sticking out of the house. 😂

  • @jenewok
    @jenewok 3 года назад

    I buy my fleece liners on Etsy (bath mats didn't work for me) I hate having any hair in my washer and dryer, so I use my Dyson vacuum on my fleece liners. It's the pet hand held attachment that has it's own rollers, so when I wash the fleece, there is practically no hair left on it.

  • @renamon5658
    @renamon5658 3 года назад +1

    They deserve the best bedding

  • @lynnpurfield9430
    @lynnpurfield9430 3 года назад

    Oh gosh, I thought you lifted and shook.those mats. So much care!

  • @debbie2027
    @debbie2027 3 года назад +1

    Gadsby in the hidie with the kickstand deployed (rear leg) 😘. They LOVE having a fresh space to play and live ... mine would generally popcorn after the cleaning

  • @dawildkitcat1662
    @dawildkitcat1662 3 года назад +1

    My guinea pigs are very funny when it comes to their places to hide. My guinea pig Dude loves cuddling up against Buddy (my other guinea pig) and Buddy doesn’t usually like it. It’s cute how Dude wants to be as close to Buddy as possible and Buddy is just sick of it. It’s super funny after they get into a fight too, because they’re laying up against each other and snuggling but making their little complaining noises and sometimes even fluffing up their fur at each other, while wanting to be close to each other and refusing to be the one to move. Also, if Buddy wants to hide in the house, he doesn’t chase Dude out through the door. Instead, he just uses his snoot to lift the side of the house and move it away from Dude so he can hide in it. He likes to use his head to solve all his problems. And I mean literally use his head. If he doesn’t like where something is he pushes it off to the side with his head. It was all fine until he decided he didn’t like where their rock is (I have a rather smooth rock in there that Dude likes to paw at, and it helps keep his nails short, and so far it hasn’t hurt their paws so I haven’t seen a need to take it out yet) and he tried to move the rock with his head. And then he got mad at the rock and started chittering at it and fluffing up his fur at it. It was adorable, but I quickly moved the rock to where he wanted it so he wouldn’t hurt himself. It’s now currently in the corner of their cage and he likes sitting on it like it’s his throne, and he’s very happy where their rock is.

  • @Eliza_woods04
    @Eliza_woods04 3 года назад +1

    You should have a litter box aka a hay Box I have it with my girls and the cage always looks spotless

  • @millie960
    @millie960 3 года назад +3

    The start is so funny 🤣

  • @bentheawesomeazing4088
    @bentheawesomeazing4088 3 года назад +5

    Lumi: FLEECE! WHERE! Lumi likes fleece, right?

  • @FioccoCockatoo
    @FioccoCockatoo 3 года назад +2

    Oh they're so lovely and silly lol :) 💗

  • @18music18
    @18music18 3 года назад

    I sped up cage cleaning using the following:
    Cat pooper scooper + dustpan to get hay into dustpan and throw out. It scoops up hay far better than the brush
    Bissel handheld hoover for the beans
    Game changer!

    • @18music18
      @18music18 3 года назад

      This works well for 4 pigs in a 2x8. I do the hay twice a day (very quick the second time) and beans once a day

  • @Kelari313
    @Kelari313 3 года назад +1

    Love the piggies ears ❤

  • @priscillavrooij
    @priscillavrooij 3 года назад

    We just bought some fleece for our 3 piggies which will be the most part of the cage but we have this attachment where we want to put different bedding in, in the hope that they will poop there the most and it just becomes easier to clear where as now I have the whole cage with that bedding

  • @tammybutcher9669
    @tammybutcher9669 3 года назад

    I just got fleece for my piggies and they love it! Pop Corning all over ☺️

  • @melanienguyen6213
    @melanienguyen6213 3 года назад +1

    I love the guinea pigs!

  • @lordolano3228
    @lordolano3228 3 года назад

    Omgg i love them and i got my guinea pig a month or a week ago and they know me a little

  • @rhondaschaff7725
    @rhondaschaff7725 3 года назад +1

    Love these girls

  • @KristaDunger
    @KristaDunger 3 года назад

    I love my fleece lining! I can stick two fleece liners in my washing machine no problemo

  • @kristythomson8088
    @kristythomson8088 3 года назад +2

    Lumi's face at 8:41 🥺💜

  • @marikotrue3488
    @marikotrue3488 3 года назад

    I am also back to 100% fleece bedding for a while. From a usually reliable hay company, one bale arrived with tiny hitchhikers. Unfortunately this was not noticed by the human supposedly in charge (aka me). Relatively soon it became super evident that there was a PROBLEM. I tossed (safely) out the remaining floor and bagged unused hay. I now only have hay in a dispenser similar to the one in this video. Animals are safe and healthy. I too have the phenomenon of now you see it, now you don't with guinea pig and chinchilla cages once clean, now not.

  • @thequickwit8174
    @thequickwit8174 3 года назад +5

    Please make a video on nutritional requirements for guinea pigs....

  • @staufferfamily9629
    @staufferfamily9629 3 года назад +2

    My fingers are crossed! 🤞 I ordered bedding too and the bedding came a week late. 🤔 must be slow shipping right now for bedding.

  • @sockruhtease
    @sockruhtease 3 года назад

    I have a very fancy vacuum, but I still feel like I have to sweep them (or shake the liners outside like a rug). Maybe it's just because of habit (I also have 4 girls and a cage maybe 75-80 fleece with a bedding in the "kitchen" area) I think I have equilibrium, but I agree, it feels like a full time job cleaning up

  • @kristiekeith1191
    @kristiekeith1191 3 года назад

    Lumi looks like a fluffy cloud. Just once I would like to see one of the piggies put Gatsby in her place.

  • @Ikabod_flipped
    @Ikabod_flipped 3 года назад

    I do hope you get your bedding soon. Three days ago I just bought my first 2 fleece liners plus other goodies from Guineadad for my piggie I can't wait. It has to be easier than cleaning pine bedding which we have now.

    • @jencameron8124
      @jencameron8124 3 года назад

      Yikes, be very careful with Pine Bedding. It has a resin/dust that's toxic to piggys and other rodents if it's not processed properly by the manufacturer, causing upper respiratory infections and distress. If you can, switch to Aspen Bedding or paper bedding.

    • @Ikabod_flipped
      @Ikabod_flipped 3 года назад +1

      @@jencameron8124 Thanks🐹

  • @arnc
    @arnc 3 года назад

    Adorable piggies ❤❤

  • @ice_cream9220
    @ice_cream9220 3 года назад

    I started using fleece for my piggys like a month ago!

  • @guineapigisthebest2548
    @guineapigisthebest2548 3 года назад +2

    Hiii love your guinea pigs

  • @addictedtoguitars4948
    @addictedtoguitars4948 3 года назад

    My cage is much smaller, but I find fleece a bit easier to work with.
    I also call them Beans :)

  • @egeusjecehkelsmsnd
    @egeusjecehkelsmsnd 3 года назад

    My guinea pigs to hilarious things like yours btw your my fav guinea pig RUclipsr keep it up xx💙

  • @guineapigsue7785
    @guineapigsue7785 3 года назад

    Just keep looking that cute lumi and everyone will do your bidding 😉

  • @mels601
    @mels601 3 года назад +1

    How cute to hear your baby human in the background 😊 with of course first all guinea pigs'noises! I would be curious once if you tell us how piggies got used or not used to baby crying that can be very loud sometimes. Because instead of cats they cant just flee the disturbing noise source^^

  • @sandranewsome1175
    @sandranewsome1175 3 года назад +2

    My TimTim crossed the rainbow bridge Saturday night... I so miss him :( he was 8 years old :(

    • @robertjonsson797
      @robertjonsson797 3 года назад +1

      Aww i am so sorry for your loss but he will live on in your memory forever

    • @lorriemiller6750
      @lorriemiller6750 3 года назад

      I'm so sorry for your loss of your piggie may he RIP 😭💔🌈🌠:'(

    • @ellie5461
      @ellie5461 3 года назад

      I'm so sorry for your loss 🌈❤🌈

    • @sandranewsome1175
      @sandranewsome1175 3 года назад

      @@ellie5461 Thank you so much ☺️

    • @sandranewsome1175
      @sandranewsome1175 3 года назад

      @@lorriemiller6750 Thank you so much ☺️

  • @janicemichaloski5292
    @janicemichaloski5292 3 года назад +2

    Gatsby's little feet sticking out is too adorable 😍

  • @langren2624
    @langren2624 3 года назад

    My cage is rather a medium size one and I only use fleece but I truly applrud your patience to use a brush and a dust pan xD I cannot do that and just use a little portable vaccum

  • @Emdee5632
    @Emdee5632 3 года назад

    At IKEA they have I don't know how many sizes and colors of those beddings.

  • @alisonwinship
    @alisonwinship 3 года назад +1

    Actually, what ARE your cage measurements?

  • @guinea.Pog.
    @guinea.Pog. 3 года назад

    Ye
    I have half and half too and it’s way easier to clean ,I also have cardboard under the fleece to make it softer on their feet and so it doesn’t leek
    Leak - not leek XD

  • @pamelaparker2352
    @pamelaparker2352 3 года назад +1

    At the end, I suppose that Lumi, watching you intently, is waiting and hoping ... for a pea flake! ( or other treat ).

  • @harrisgamingworld9986
    @harrisgamingworld9986 3 года назад

    Nice!

  • @amberw144
    @amberw144 3 года назад

    I think ours race to see who can lay beans first when we clean our cage.

  • @intigniadickey2224
    @intigniadickey2224 3 года назад

    GP's are very messy, but cute : ) Nugget was trying to buy treats, because beans are the only currency piggies have.

  • @Sylvia_VidsandClips
    @Sylvia_VidsandClips 3 года назад +3

    Have you ever truly tried to potty train your guinea pigs? I've tried and it's semi worked there's less poop in the cage in the area that I don't want it in 😂😂

  • @alltheleaveswerebrown
    @alltheleaveswerebrown 3 года назад

    Hi, could you please update your pigs roster in your FAQ? I keep wondering how old they are, but all that's listed is your OG herd

  • @v3ndetta462
    @v3ndetta462 3 года назад

    I love piggies

  • @Raspberriesberries
    @Raspberriesberries 3 года назад

    Lumi has such cute chubbie cheekss

  • @PlanetOatly
    @PlanetOatly 3 года назад +1

    Been watching your vids since the og herd. Inspired me to get piggies and now i have one cute baby and a funny lil adult. Sadly my elder piggy passed, but me and my pigs love watching your videos together

  • @martaszefler3385
    @martaszefler3385 3 года назад

    Really no hate just information from lots of breeders I have received: natural bedding and huge piles of hay around the cage (to the point that they can bury in it) is best for guinea pigs.I have also used fleece before but I have changed as this is best for piggies and they love it.I hope that helps😊

    • @Graid
      @Graid 3 года назад

      Some 'natural bedding' eg, sawdust, is actually very bad for guinea pigs' respiration, so you need to be careful with that. I had trouble finding good natural bedding that wasn't dusty. Notably, 'breeders' aren't necessarily considered experts on the welfare of guinea pigs, and most knowledgeable owners of pet guinea pigs use fleece. Personally, I have not used fleece, and I do think that guinea pigs very much enjoy having hay to burrow in, however, it does come at a certain amount of risk of eye poke injuries.

  • @schlamuffenimperator9460
    @schlamuffenimperator9460 3 года назад

    Nugget gave you a half nugget.

  • @lenehansen5473
    @lenehansen5473 3 года назад

    I had a problem with Cirkeline, it’s better now because she has realised that the more clean she keeps, the less baths she needs

  • @tandemfandom1901
    @tandemfandom1901 3 года назад +2

    I have half and half for fleece and bedding too. I try to clean it every day but it is so hard. Little poo factories! 💩😆

  • @realbkg
    @realbkg 3 года назад

    I only have to as many as you have that's a whole lot of beans

  • @iCollectRetro
    @iCollectRetro 3 года назад

    Aww I love nugget

  • @Andrea.henny09
    @Andrea.henny09 3 года назад

    I unfortunately can’t use fleace it was very hard to wash and my mom was sick of it so we moved on to bedding but fleace it a better option:(

  • @danettecadzow9837
    @danettecadzow9837 3 года назад +1

    You have a lot of reasons to want simplicity in cleaning your cage and she was sounding adorable in the back ground.. I have a large cage with 5 girls and a smaller cage with 1 male. I've tried fleece it's okay but it stinks pretty quickly even with special pads and piggies don't seem to care for it as much as the shavings. My only problem with shavings is the space it takes up in the garbage but it's manageable in a house in an apartment it would be tough.

  • @kevincrosby679
    @kevincrosby679 3 года назад +2

    5th?
    Nugget is my favorite guinea pig
    (Don't tell Gatsby)

    • @jojomomster3772
      @jojomomster3772 3 года назад

      Other than mine Lumi is my favourite pig in the world

  • @rowanroger5221
    @rowanroger5221 3 года назад +1

    I have a question, when you did use shavings in the cage what shavings did you use because I’m trying t find some dust and splinter free shavings in a big bale for my pigs because the small bags dont last me that long. Love your videos xx

    • @lijohnyoutube101
      @lijohnyoutube101 3 года назад

      Their are lots of choices. We use Carefresh

    • @rowanroger5221
      @rowanroger5221 3 года назад

      Lisa Eichler-Johnson ok thanks

    • @applesaft
      @applesaft 3 года назад

      I think she uses soft wood granulate. In Germany you get it from the Company Allspan German Horse Super or Boxengold.

  • @missykim510
    @missykim510 3 года назад

    I would also like to play, "Who Dares to Touch Gatsby's Feet?". Me! I dare!!

  • @gitarajendra3289
    @gitarajendra3289 3 года назад +1

    While watching your video I noticed that your guinea pigs had red spots on their back feet

  • @SingerBriannaRobinson
    @SingerBriannaRobinson 3 года назад

    Can you please review the noris nuts Guinea pig video please

  • @bigchris2939
    @bigchris2939 3 года назад +1

    The Landing of Lumi ✅

  • @peachystyle2267
    @peachystyle2267 3 года назад

    Little adventures you should react to the Norris nuts and their guinea pigs they really need your help.

  • @tracilord4854
    @tracilord4854 3 года назад

    I Absolutely Love Fleece. I don't understand how you can only clean 1 or 2X a week if you have bedding. They go the same amount regardless if there is Fleece or Bedding. So the mess is the same regardless. ❤🐹😘

  • @joeyyy7502
    @joeyyy7502 3 года назад

    Hi! I’m a piggie mum of 2 piggies and are in need of advice! I immediately thought of your Chanel to get my facts right! I’m starting to trasition my guinea pigs to have some other type of bedding other than fleece. I am planning on doing half fleece and half bedding. But I need advice need other piggies parents and scholars to help me to understand if Chipsi bedding is safe for guinea pigs. Btw im not changing until FULLY researched. If not what bedding do you guys use?

  • @LittleKingdom3
    @LittleKingdom3 3 года назад +2

    Hi!❤️

  • @huiyunde5939
    @huiyunde5939 3 года назад

    How do you train them to the loo? my babies pee everywhere around cage, which so frustrated when clean up.

  • @Jonathan-ix8jo
    @Jonathan-ix8jo 3 года назад

    They need that.

  • @desireesomogy5940
    @desireesomogy5940 3 года назад

    What type of fleece do you use for your piggies ?

  • @tarasnow7209
    @tarasnow7209 3 года назад

    such a good job! how do you keep your fleece from moving every time you use the little broom

  • @nancydavis9042
    @nancydavis9042 3 года назад

    Has baby girl noticed or watched them yet?

  • @WafflesTheBunbun
    @WafflesTheBunbun 3 года назад

    I need some help, okay so i bought a cage 1m long 60cm wide,
    , i agree that is too small for 2, But i will also have A Play pen bigger than the cage, do i still need to have Bigger cage?🧐

  • @Erika-du9uq
    @Erika-du9uq 3 года назад

    Hi. Do you have something under these ikea liners? I am afraid it could stay wet and make our piggies sick.

  • @josefinefranzen
    @josefinefranzen 3 года назад

    Hi, I was wondering if you know what might be causing a piggie to not be putting any weight on. She gets a variety of vegetables several times a day as breakfast, lunch, dinner, hay and good pellets. She feels very skinny and I'm a bit concerned, but she appears fine and eats and poops as regular, or am I to worried over nothing?

  • @pamelaparker2352
    @pamelaparker2352 3 года назад +1

    I read somewhere that a GP produces about 100 ... I’ll use your word “ beans” ... per day. Possible?

    • @jencameron8124
      @jencameron8124 3 года назад

      ... I'd say 100 is very possible. Seems more like a 1000 though, lol.

    • @amberw144
      @amberw144 3 года назад

      I’d say more than that, but we have 4 so it’s hard to tell who leaves what.