I love this Habitat, but when my guinea pigs urinate it goes through the bottom :( any suggestions?
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What kind of bedding are you using? I have kiln dried wood chips or paper bedding in my cage at all times. That helps stop any "leakage". Also, my husband build a study wooden outer casing for my cage to make it easier to move around (I hate how easily it collapses!). I clean the cage often (every three days or so, or when I notice it staring to smell).
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You can try more bedding material (deeper). I have three in the habitat and never had an issue with any leakage. Check for holes or cracks in the material too.
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our guinea pigs are liter trained so they go on litter that's in a pan. it's easy to do if you have patience
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I have never noticed any leakage thru the canvas.When I got the cage about 11/2 yrs. ago I used aspen bedding then switched over to fleece. I had 2 piggies then Momma had 4 babies. I still have 4 in the cage.And still no leakage but there is also 2 litter pans in there.Of course the do urinate on the fleece as well as use the pans.Also I keep the pans changed 2to 3 x's a week.It is a little crowded but I have a playpen that they go in daily.
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We use a layer of litter called "Yesterday's News" on the bottom of the pan and put the grate over top of it, since everything just falls though the grate, the litter is just there to soak up the pee. You need the biggest one they have for rabbits, I got this one for my rats. It's not big enough for a rabbit.
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It's a pretty big bag for a guinea pig, even my 5 pound chihuahua only her head sticks out. I think they'd be basically in a cave in the bottom of it. You could add a folded up towel to the bottom though maybe that would help? My daughter ended up just making a fleece bag for her rats that she wears around her heck and it hangs chest height.
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You give this in addition to guinea pig food for the guinea pig to eat. As far as for the litter box/cage floor, you need to get absorbent bedding.
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I had the same problem with my other cat litter boxes but I've had this one for a few months now and I haven't had it happen. The bottom is pretty deep too which helps
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What kind of pet do you have? If you have a sugar glider, they can get to this from anywhere in the cage but I personally have my down lower because they tend to have a lot of poo coming out right under their wheel...being lower in the cage keeps the rest of the cage cleaner.
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i use one and i just put it under the hay bin to try to keep it tidy. guinea pigs wont use a litter box they go wherever but i wouldnt worry about them eating the litter but you must buy a low dust litter or they will get lung problem try feline pine or even wood stove pellets. i use them for my ferrets they are super cheep and work wonders. i've never herd of them eating the litter.
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You must have bedding to absorb urine, and keep their little bottoms warm. I suggest fleece. I have 3 guineas and 2 cages connected end to end by a ramp. These are wonderful cages! I've owned the first cage 2 years and it holds up great
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I put puppy pee pads under the cage that extend about 6 inches past all edges of the cage. Hope that helps!
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not sure, the top metal part might be too hard for their feet. personally, my piggies prefer sitting in the carefresh.
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I think the size of grating for the bottom might be too large for guinea pig feet. It would work if you wanted to put a smaller mesh on the bottom.
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If there is enough space under the urine it should not stick to the sides. I've had this problem in the past and it was infact due to not having enough litter in the pan. However, given the nature of factory production and manufacturing; I wouldn't be surprised if a bag here and there was mainly dust or too much dust rather than particle. The mud created from the inappropriate ratio might cause this to happen. This issue is very inconvenient though~ I dislike it very much. It's why i stopped using Arm & Hamer cat liter in general. That stuff was horrible.
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Mine doesn't even squat, I used to have pee all over the wall. This one is high enough most of the time, just once in awhile he still likes to aim high lol, but it's the highest I found and again I'm happy with it. Good luck:)
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One of our cats does the same thing - we tried covered boxes but the urine just ran down from the side of the top and gathered in the capilary space between the lid and bottom part of the box. The only we have found to work is 18 GAL Roughneck Totes by Rubbermaid. They are 24 x 16 (like a regular litter box) but even on her best tail pumping days, our female cat can only get to within a half inch of top the the 16.5" tall side walls. I am considering this box but am concerned that the pee will run down the wall and collect where the lid and bottom come together. Did you have any luck with this product and your cat?
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I have this cage and love it. It keeps everything clean and I keep our bunny, Clover, in the hous. However, I have a question. Now that we have had it for a while, the litter grate has build up from the calcium in the urine. How do I get this calcium off the plastic/acrylic grate? Does any one else have this problem and what is the solution.
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I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to... » Read More I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. « Show Less
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The bottom of the composter is open, so there is nothing to stop animals entering it from below. Up to now I did not have that problem, because there is nothing of interest for rats in the compost.