Upper Levels Making a kitchen

scoottie · Nov 24, 2015

What would the best thing to put in it bedding or litter?

katkor03 · Nov 24, 2015

I've seen plenty of people put some hay in on the bottom

I was thinking of making a little kitchen area and doing that.

lissie · Nov 24, 2015

scoottie said:
What would the best thing to put in it bedding or litter?

What do you mean bedding or litter. They are the same. Did you mean fleece vs. disposable bedding?
I'd use disposable bedding in the kitchen.

katkor03 said:
I've seen plenty of people put some hay in on the bottom I was thinking of making a little kitchen area and doing that.

You'll need something absorbent under the hay.
Bedding options: https://www.guineapigcages.com/bedding.htm

scoottie · Nov 24, 2015

I was thinking paper based or wood shavings (Aspen). The thing is my allergies can only take so much.

lissie · Nov 24, 2015

Some people use fleece in the kitchen, but it will have to be changed at least once a day.

scoottie · Nov 24, 2015

I don't know about the fleece thing since it would have to be changed more frequently.

lissie · Nov 24, 2015

Try paper pellets. It will be better for allergies than wood shavings.

pinky · Nov 24, 2015

I used Fresh News for Cats in my kitchen area. The area covers a little less than than 2x2 grids and gets cleaned out and bedding replaced once a week.

scoottie · Nov 24, 2015

I will try paper pellets thanks

PudgePig · Nov 24, 2015

I use Carefresh under the hay in my kitchen.

scoottie · Nov 25, 2015

Carefresh doesn't bother me so I thinking of using that

pigmommy89 · Nov 25, 2015

Paper or wood pellets are what I have found to give the best odor control. I personally don't like Carefresh for high traffic areas.

pinky · Nov 25, 2015

pigmommy89 said:
Paper or wood pellets are what I have found to give the best odor control. I personally don't like Carefresh for high traffic areas.

@pigmommy89, I agree. I've tried using half Carefresh and half paper pellets in my cages to compare. Paper pellets fill in all the spaces and expand when they get wet so the moisture doesn't leak through. I found that Carefresh shifted around so you'd have open areas. I never had that issue with paper pellets because they're denser and heavier.

pawner69 · Dec 6, 2015

Here is my kitchen. I have drain tiles in there with carefresh under it. Keeps the carefresh in place and I can just lift it up, scoop out the wet areas, and the spread out what's left or add a bit more dry. Only have to do that a few times each week. Daily I can just sweep up the poops and loose hay. Works great for me and I have 7 pigs using the same kitchen.

scoottie · Dec 6, 2015

I haven't heard of that one before very clever.

VellaBella · Dec 8, 2015

pawner69 said:
Here is my kitchen. I have drain tiles in there with carefresh under it. Keeps the carefresh in place and I can just lift it up, scoop out the wet areas, and the spread out what's left or add a bit more dry. Only have to do that a few times each week. Daily I can just sweep up the poops and loose hay. Works great for me and I have 7 pigs using the same kitchen.

Where would you get drain tiles like that?

pawner69 · Dec 8, 2015

I ordered from modutile.com and they cost $2.29 each. Each one measure 12inX12in so I used 4 and then ordered some edging to help it fit a bit better in my 2x2 kitchen.

VellaBella · Dec 8, 2015

Thanks so much!

Nannub · Dec 8, 2015

I'm thinking about making a kitchen area for my pigs, probably a 2x2 on top. Still deciding because I have two newborns and I still don't know for sure if i'll keep them (depending on the sex). Would a 2x5 work for 4 sows?

LoveMyPigs25 · Dec 8, 2015

pawner69 said:
Here is my kitchen. I have drain tiles in there with carefresh under it. Keeps the carefresh in place and I can just lift it up, scoop out the wet areas, and the spread out what's left or add a bit more dry. Only have to do that a few times each week. Daily I can just sweep up the poops and loose hay. Works great for me and I have 7 pigs using the same kitchen.

@pawner69
I ordered 4 of those drain tiles and the edging for my 2x2 hay/kitchen area. They should be here Friday.
I am so excited to try them, they seem to be just what I'm looking for (something the hay doesn't stick too)
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us.

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