Litter Training... help please!

[quelastima]

Hi all! I'm new here, and this is my first post.
I am trying to litter train my piggie and it isn't working so well. I'll set him in the litter box and walk away and he will sit there for a while like he is gonna do something, but then he will jump out of the box and go to the bathroom on the bottom of his cage. I've been trying to do this for about a week now and it's not working, i have moved the litter box to everyspot he seems to be going to the bathroom, and when i put it there, he finds a new spot. So if anyone has any information on how to train guinea pigs, or how to help me... please help!

and this is another thing i was wondering about, what does everyone think of using aspen shavings for bedding? i've been thinking of switching to that because it is cheaper and easier to find than the stuff i'm getting now. I heard that it is better than pine and ceder. Is it much better? or will it still cause problems?

Thanks!
Britt

 

[Piglet]

Hi and welcome

Yes, aspen is a popular choice since it is quite cheap. It is a lot safer than pine and cedar. Sometimes, you will find that a guinea pig cannot be litter trained. My pigs poo in two main corners. (they are the darkest ones), so I put a little bedding there, which I scoop up everyday. Alternitively, you could fold up a towel, place it in the corner and pick it up and shake it everyday.

 

[CactusCavy]

Hi all! I'm new here, and this is my first post.
I am trying to litter train my piggie and it isn't working so well. I'll set him in the litter box and walk away and he will sit there for a while like he is gonna do something, but then he will jump out of the box and go to the bathroom on the bottom of his cage. I've been trying to do this for about a week now and it's not working, i have moved the litter box to everyspot he seems to be going to the bathroom, and when i put it there, he finds a new spot. So if anyone has any information on how to train guinea pigs, or how to help me... please help!

Hi, Quelastima! i'm new, too. (my first post was on thursday, i think. it's in convincing parents.)

in My first thread, "Potty-Training Piggies?", i asked the same question as you. people gave a lot of helpful answers, which i plan to try out soon.
Look it up. it might help you. Good luck.

 

[quelastima]

Thanks

Thank you for your replies, i will look at the other forum!