General Can I put kitty litter in my Guinea Pig cage?

[RubyC]

I'm a newbie pig owner but I know the basics. I was wondering if I could sprinkle some kitty litter on top of towels in my pig's cage, as kitty litter is a lot cheaper than most bedding.

 

[effervescent]

I would be concerned about them consuming it, especially if it contains any scents. I think you'd have better luck trying fleece if you can get hold of it. It's what I use. My fleece collection has cost me maybe $75 total and that's a high estimate, but I have blankets in all different types and colors, enough to change the cage several times without washing the fleece. In contrast, over the four or five years before I started with fleece, I probably spent $1500 on bedding, and that's quite conservative, given I bought at least 2 bags a month. The fleece has lasted three years and will keep going. Kitty litter would get expensive quickly like any other bedding. Fleece is also more environmentally friendly in terms of waste.

 

[bpatters]

Fleece over wood pellets is the cheapest way to go, and the best at odor control.

 

[Zofia]

Fleece is great, or beddings such as Kaytee or Carefresh for soft beddings have pretty good odor control. Kitty litter would definitely be a risk. Keep in mind, unless your piggies are trained to pee in a box or certain area you'll need to wash and change out the fleece quite regularly, of course washing it. It's also best to have old rags/towels or newspapers under the fleece and/or bedding.

 

[RubyC]

Thank you! Can you tell me where you get your fleece that cheap? At all the places I looked, fleece sold for about $50 or more for a single 2x4 c&c liner.

 

[bpatters]

Fleece sells for $5-$12 per yard at fabric stores, whether local or online.