Zuidy
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Cavy Slave
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Hello everyone!
I recently redid the ramp between 2 cages for the girls. They love it...... perhaps too much......
I started with just a nice carpet. I realized their poos got mushed into it SUPER fast. So I wrapped it up in leftover fleece. I then realized that got wet very fast. So I sewed a U-Haul pad + fleece combo pad into it where it got the most wet.
But, I have found that while poos are very easy to clean off of the ramp, halfway through the week it begins to smell. I clean their cage every Friday, as well as the carpet, but by Sunday, it smells like Piggy pee. Now, you have to get on your knees and smell the ramp right near the bottom to smell it, but it is strong. The girls used to lay down there, but not as much anymore.
So I have a few questions:
1: Is this detrimental to their health?
2: What can I do to prevent it from getting wet?
3: My ramp is made of grids, so it is very well ventilated. And I started using an air purifier today. So will those factors help at all?
4: What else could I use for the ramp besides what I currently am?
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Thanks all!
I recently redid the ramp between 2 cages for the girls. They love it...... perhaps too much......
I started with just a nice carpet. I realized their poos got mushed into it SUPER fast. So I wrapped it up in leftover fleece. I then realized that got wet very fast. So I sewed a U-Haul pad + fleece combo pad into it where it got the most wet.
But, I have found that while poos are very easy to clean off of the ramp, halfway through the week it begins to smell. I clean their cage every Friday, as well as the carpet, but by Sunday, it smells like Piggy pee. Now, you have to get on your knees and smell the ramp right near the bottom to smell it, but it is strong. The girls used to lay down there, but not as much anymore.
So I have a few questions:
1: Is this detrimental to their health?
2: What can I do to prevent it from getting wet?
3: My ramp is made of grids, so it is very well ventilated. And I started using an air purifier today. So will those factors help at all?
4: What else could I use for the ramp besides what I currently am?
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Thanks all!