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Is my cage set up wrong?

Sabrinasmommy

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From browsing here it seems many people use fleece as bedding. Should I be using fleece and only giving hay as a treat or in a little spot?
 

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You don't have to use fleece, that is just what some people use, I think mainly because it is less expensive than buying so much bedding all the time because some of the cages people have are so big. I use the recycled paper pellet bedding, I don't want to have to worry about cleaning fleece all the time or the smell. It is up to you, just don't use cedar, of course. And hay is for them to eat, not to use as bedding. :)

Oh, and they should have access to hay ALL THE TIME, not just as a treat. Hay is very important for their digestive systems and teeth. I have a hay "hopper" on the outside of the cage so I can put hay in there and it will poke through the cage bars. Hope this helps!
 

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oh my goodness, I thought it was for bedding. WOW, I'm so glad I found this place! I will go get some fleece tonight!
 

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You don't have to use fleece, you can use kiln dried pine or aspen, or Carefresh, which is recycled fluffy paper bedding. If you use fleece, you will have to wash it often is all. Make sure the hay you buy is Timothy Hay. They will gobble it down! It helps to have a hay manger or some kind of hay feeder, too, so the hay doesn't get mixed in with their urine and feces. I know I sure wouldn't want to eat that! :)
 

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Hi there - is that your cage in your avatar? It looks like a pet store cage to me...How big is it?

Fleece is a really good bedding - no more messy shavings! However, some people do question is absorbancy. Hay needs to be fed in unlimited quantity every day.
 
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