Hay Rack Help!

beccapooka · Jul 27, 2004

I have looked through *all* the pictures on this site, but I'm still not happy with my hay rack choices. I think that the bent cube ideas are good, but my GPs are babys (1 1/2 months old) and I don't want them to get their heads stuck.

I would like something that they can't get into because they poop in their hay as readily as anywhere else. I would also like something that they can get the hay out of easily enough to eat it, but not so easily that they pull it all out. Right now I have a small rectangular shower caddy fastened to the cage with cable ties, but because they eat from the open side they often pull it all down and it makes a big mess. I'd really just like to be able to keep it a little bit more contained if at all possible.

A tall order, huh? If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

Rebecca

mncavylover · Jul 27, 2004

You can use a kleenex box to keep the hay in. That way, they can't get stuck in it. And if it gets really gross, you can always throw it out and get a new one. Got the idea from one of the other posts on this site. Oh, and you can always put it in a ceramic basket or something so they don't really get into it. Good luck! =)

LiciaMommycott · Jul 28, 2004

I have a hay rack that attaches to the outside of the cage. It works pretty well but in the end I just filled up one of my lofts with hay and they go up to get it. It's ended up being the cleanest spot in the cage because they barely poop or pee up there. There are a few poops but they don't seem to care.

ChadWPB · Jul 28, 2004

mncavylover said:
You can use a kleenex box to keep the hay in. That way, they can't get stuck in it. And if it gets really gross, you can always throw it out and get a new one. Got the idea from one of the other posts on this site. Oh, and you can always put it in a ceramic basket or something so they don't really get into it. Good luck! =)

It was probably my post.

The kleenex boxes are great! They keep the hay clean and fresh and our pigs push them around. A toy and snack bar in one!

In fact, check out the CavyCages toy page and look for a pic of a Peruvian next to a kleenex box full of hay. That's our little Amee!

Piglet · Jul 28, 2004

amee is such a darling! She's gorgeous.

My Baby Mu · Aug 4, 2004

You can put it in a CD holder. That is what mine has.

loves2travel · Sep 13, 2004

ChadWPB said:
The kleenex boxes are great!

can the pigs really reach in and get all the hay out?

mncavylover · Sep 15, 2004

Oh yeah, sure they can! If you get the pull-up kind (the one just with the rectangular hole on top), make sure you tear out all of the plastic and tear a larger hole for them. Otherwise, they're awesome! Chad, Amee is beautiful, as are all your pigs!

loves2travel · Sep 15, 2004

mncavylover said:
Oh yeah, sure they can! If you get the pull-up kind (the one just with the rectangular hole on top), make sure you tear out all of the plastic and tear a larger hole for them. Otherwise, they're awesome! Chad, Amee is beautiful, as are all your pigs!

ok, thanks for replying

mncavylover · Sep 15, 2004

Yep, no problem. Tell me how it's working when you get the pigs!!!

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