Top Tips for a Spotless Guinea Pig Cage!

[@SqueakDreams]

The type of cage you have can have a huge effect on how easy it is to keep clean! If you're looking for your first cage or thinking about an upgrade then this video present the five key factors that will help you decide! 🤔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWWgXyjor12oqs

[@welove_promisee]

Is it ok to just use towels for bedding?

[@nineblackgoats]

​@@welove_promisee I wouldn't recommend it as they don't dry up as fast as fleece. Towels stay damp when guinea pigs pee on them and stepping on damp substrate can cause fungal infections on their little feet.

[@bungjulio8297]

please i need to know something i really hope you see this but i clean my piggies cage with vinegar and i dont know if that enough

[@deen1927]

Tip: I line the litter box with a puppy wee pad and put absorbent horse stall pellets over it. I keep a box of hay over one side of the litter box. That way they don't soil the hay.

[@annelisesunwall]

Without this channel I would’ve been lost when I adopted my two girls. Thank you for all the tips and advice- and entertainment! I always love seeing your pigs and their growth as well.

[@naomicrossley6095]

This helped me so much! My 2 male guinea pigs’s cage has been REALLY stinky and I didn’t know what to do and starting thinking about giving them away, but after these tips I’ve notice that their cage has smelled and looked A LOT cleaner and even though I’ve started doing this for only 2 days. My ginnies have seemed a lot happier I’ve noticed! Thank you 💝

[@elenalizabeth]

Boys are always going to smell a bit more because of their urine and scent gland marking. But you can minimise the smell by following the ideas in the video so it’s only noticeable if your face is right near it

[@jvkesbutterflies]

i find your channel so helpful! i started watching you first, before i got my girls! and now i have them, and i think you taught me what i have to do! thank youu

[@SqueakDreams]

So glad the videos have helped! 😃🥰

[@lisam2510]

I use a dustpan and brush and recently changed to a brush with silicone bristles. Works really well. I find it works even better than the ones with the normal bristles.

[@audreyrobles1505]

I appreciate the practical advice that you give on caring for piggies. I have had mine only since March, but I have used lots of your ideas to make my cage clean and special for them. I have 3 females: Cocoa and Daisy, who are American guineas. I also have a baby Teddy Guinea named Lyra, after your sweet girl. ❤️

[@qtipmotha]

I have a 6x2 (14" grids) cage with 4 piggies in it. I use 3 layers for the cage floor. The first layer is a fleece blanket for cushion, the second layer are waterproof fabric pads to absorb any moisture, and the top layer are small fabric pads that are like 12x24 that I can pick up individually and shake off into a lined trashcan. I also use a tray filled with hay in it that I feed them greens in as a litter tray, and in the corner with the water bottle I have another corner tray filled with wood shavings to absorb moisture.

[@robyn203]

My five make a lot of mess for such small creatures. I have two of the large fleece pads for the underneath layer which I only change once a week and for the upper layer I use old sheets and I change this every day by rolling it up with all the mess inside. Your set up looks beautiful Sarah.

[@lifeonlowbatteries8153]

I use a Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo sweeper for my cage for Beans and Rice.

[@burrowsgod]

It's surprisingly really satisfying to finish the cage clean..it's a chore but I found it really therapeutic.x

[@KweenofRats]

Just got my girls recently and did my first big clean today! Combined with my POTS and back problems, it's a big chore that becomes tiring very, very quickly! When my room smelled fresher and the girls were popcorning around, it was all worth it and very satisfying! I love to clean their cage because I can't stand to see them walking around in pills! It made me feel very accomplished!

[@fs0014]

i did find this helpful although i am genuinely curious and not trying to judge. but can’t you just make a hay feeder so they can’t poop and pee in their hay?

[@DibblesDlub]

I completely agree with the cage size and pooping areas. Before I upgraded my guinea pig cage by double the size, my girls would poop anywhere, everywhere. Then when I upgraded it, I realized there wasn't much poop in the main, open area. Instead my girls were mostly pooping in a corner by the hay feeders. Though, there are some stray poops too. My male also does this.

[@SqueakDreams]

Yes it definitely makes a difference. Clever piggies! :D

[@rlim1839]

Hello there, getting together all our materials for our piggies including our c&c 5x2 large cage. Can I please ask what the dimensions of your hay tray is? WxHxL would be great to know 🙏 Also, what did you use to cut out the entrance? Thank you for your help 🥰 xx

[@ladybuglover4eva52]

Wow, our family is learning SO much from you! We recently had 1 of our daughter's 2 piggies pass away. We rehomed a piggie (Cloudy) to bring another companion to (Skylar). Much to our shock 😲, less than a month after Cloudy joined our family, she gave birth to 3 pups! We've decided to keep everyone, so we're searching for a large habitat to build for our expanded guinea family! Thank you so very much for sharing your ideas & what has worked best for you & your piggies! Our entire family loves ❤️ our pigs & pups like crazy, & we want them to have plenty of space to grow & play, while keeping our sanity for keeping up with the cleaning needs of 5 piggies! 💕💕💕💕💕 We appreciate your guidance!

[@DemiDemi1]

I’m subscribed just want to let people know that yes spot cleaning with a handheld vacuum helps very much! A wet dry vacuum works well too!

[@jbjacobs9514]

Aww Lyra looks so sweet - even after everyone jumped in after her when you topped off the hay! My brother brought home our first pigs back in 1975(!)- I was 7, my brother 10. We weren't always the best then for cleaning, and while my mom was not a fan of gpiggies, she always cared for them in our deficiency! She used to have this huge vacuum that you would attach by hose to the wall (it would dump out into a furnace thingy in the garage!). She would stick the other side of the hose in the piggy houses and vacuum all around them. Sometimes she would accidentally get a piggy tush sucked up in there too! They would popcorn around, acting crazy. I had a good laugh watching you dump hay over the newspaper because I thought, what a perfect way to celebrate political news - let piggies poop on it! I always used to take the time to read the paper right before cleaning so I could then recycle it in the piggy houses. LOL

[@UniquelyJuniper]

I use BLACK+DECKER dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Handheld Pet Vacuum With Base Charger to cleanup the poops that are not buried/mixed with hay. Then I use hand broom an dustpan for the hay.

[@chimmmychunga2916]

I've been thinking of getting a piggie for a while now and this is really helpful

[@simma79]

I use a beldray pet rubber dustpan brush £3 from B&M (UK). Very good for picking up poops, hair and any hay from fleece bedding. You can wash the brush too when it gets a bit dirty

[@gailreda1224]

Thanks for such great advice and I am really trying to follow your suggestions 😀 😊. I feel that taking care of my piggies is becoming easier now. I also save your videos so take I can refer back to them if I face a problem 😅 🙃 so thanks for the upbeat it helps.

[@heidiwhitehouse588]

Maybe an odd question but how did you cut the plastic from the front of the hay tray without it cracking?

[@mariapaz2789]

I do spot cleaning every morning too and then in the afternoon or coming night l clean and change all the fleese and put to wash (the fleese not the piggies )😁

[@lindean2013]

I use a vacuum to help clean and use a Black and Decker Furbuster with the motorized silicone head. It can clog with hay but it’s easy to clean out and I find the brush head does an awesome job getting the hair and food/hay dust out of our fleece. I will say that the first few times we used it the piggies were scared of it. But now they pretty quickly figured out it’s for cleaning and that won them over.

[@Ctownsend98]

I second the Black+Decker Furbuster!

[@tyemcintosh8777]

Hi Sarah! I’m going to get a pair of two males for my birthday! I would very much appreciate you doing a video on how to understand normal Guinea pig behaviour and not normal behaviour. Thank you for your advice you make amazing videos and I hope you can help!!!!

[@wooarkansascavies3567]

I agree with all this so much! We have a very large cage for 7 and have 2 litter areas. Daily spot cleaning helps so much in the over all appearance and smell. Oh and we use a black and decker handheld vacuum. It is a life saver!

[@tangletail4604]

Got my own piggies recently and I have been binge watching your videos! Love your content and sense of style!

[@careyblake4522]

So in other words that area stinks of pee badly, especially with that many. Think I'll just wood chip bedding. 20 bucks fir a giant bag, aspen is not dusty. Works great.

[@keluargaiikhan]

Terima kasih videonya ada translate bahasa indonesia, jadi saya lebih memahaminya, saya akan coba ikutin tipsnya untuk peliharaan marmut marmutku di rumah. Terima kasih 9:27

[@edmwftw3930]

Too much work. I still prefer keeping cats as they only poop/pee once a day inside their litter box, LOL.

[@NoTfRoMThIsPlAnEt13]

My guinea pig, Lady, is so dirty. I just assumed all guinea pigs were as messy as her until I got her a friend, Spooky. Ever since, Lady, has been a lot cleaner. Im assuming Spooky has been cleaning her. I feel bad for my little Spooky because Lady doesnt have a favorite bathroom spot and the whole cage is her bathroom and Spooky is a lot more neat about using the bathroom. I should probably try to potty train so Spooky can have a break.

[@thewattersfamily7460]

How do you keep your washing machine clean enough to still wash clothes?! I am desperate to throw their stuff in our machine but my husband panicked😂

[@Snowmoutain]

Okay ✅ I’m just saying that it’s not like 👍 but I don’t think 🧐 like that anymore I’m not tryna be honest about what I’m talking to my friend anymore I’m just telling me I’m sorry 😣 but that’s why not just tell me that I know you are my best person but I don’t think 🧐 like 👍 I just know that you don’t have anything to worry anymore anymore and that’s not a good thing you know what I’m talking to my brother in a life I don’t know

[@catsaretotallycool]

first!

[@o0pOcHaCcO0o]

I’ve had 2 Guinea pigs for about 9 months. Are they supposed to go through a lot of hay lol! They sure are piggies!!

[@amaya3270]

What if 2 Guinea pigs don’t get along? How can I make a big enough cage & have them separate..

[@kaylanone-ya8410]

😱 There is absolutely no way I would waste that much hay every single day 🤯 thats like throwing away my hard earned money, my jaw dropped when i seen that.

[@peggyk.738]

We have a large cage for our 5 guinea pig girls, but they love to pee wherever they rest. Sometimes they miss the pad underneath them, and the side of the cage gets wet....so, I always run the liner up the side wherever I have their hidey tunnel type houses. I flip their pads one day and change it out the next....some are soaked! They poo wherever and whenever. I have 3 largish litter pans in their cage, and they still go all over. I have resolved myself to the fact that I have messy pigs! 😂 Soon I'll be setting them up with a new cage design, and I'm hoping having even larger litter pans will help.

[@tysweetpea]

what kind of hay do you get. That could get pricey to have to dump hay in the garbage daily. Do you find it is bulk that is cheaper?

[@nicoledavis1979]

So, they eat they hay they pee on? I'm trying to find a way to keep the smell down on our cage. Moving to fleece liners now.

[@ziyasdiaries8893]

Plz replay me,how often i need to clean gini pigs cage🤔

[@HaileysWorld2007]

I love your videos! These videos are so helpful! Your piggies are adorable!

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you so glad you enjoy them 😃🤩

[@bahorzaripova1760]

awww how much guinea pigs do you have ?😍😍 you must be in love with guinea pigs !

[@jiana8241]

Wait what if your mom only lets you have 1 Guinea pig? Do you still clean it every day?

[@alyvaly2659]

i’m hoping to upgrade my guinea pig, Cookie Dough’s cage soon and this video is perfect!

[@bungjulio8297]

Im so desperate please i need to know something i really hope you see this but i clean my piggies cage with vinegar and i dont know if that enough

[@autumngrace.]

I literally stick the entire tube of my shop vac into my cages for spot cleans, lol. I find it gets up even stray hay the trick is to hold it at the right angle so it doesn't suck up the fleece

[@rosemaryjordan8541]

question:. what about wet spots. my piggies pee all over

[@AmandaWRU]

My tip is use a table top dustpan and brush, the kind that's designed for 6sweeping crumbs off tablecloths, they're smaller and good for getting into cage spaces

[@littlestars7537]

Great video! Im switching to fleece very soon, just waiting for my kavee liners to arrive! im also upgrading my two girls to a 5x2!

[@dandlion7748]

Absolute pain in the back side..so much mess..sooooooo much mess.

[@Darlingbabiessiliconenursery]

Is it okay if Guinea pigs fall from there ramps ??

[@troublesomethree8656]

Can we fill the litter tray with regular litter instead of hay so we don’t waste so much? Or is that not how it works? Thank you! 💕

[@Pigs_Dogs1234]

I’m trying to convince my mom for guinea pigs

[@andij22]

One of my guinea pig was also named Lyra, hearing her name again warmed my heart

[@brendadidario7665]

How do I cut the holes in the plastic container without cracking it

[@meilanstuy8322]

I made a similar cage to this. Is ventilation a problem?

[@aubrey3142]

where did u get that cage? i have a 5'5" by 1'6"cage for three and i think i need to up size. what is some good advice?

[@audreyasfendis1783]

She buit it

[@danka6016]

there's tons of information for c&c cages on the internet, which would probably work well for you! i think she has a video or two on how she built this cage as well :)

[@KermitAdventures]

My guineas live in 2 Midwest cages and they are sooo much happier and growling at each other less! they love snuggling in fleece!

[@saylorspiggies7187]

I did use a dust buster but it broke so i'm gonna try and get another

[@thepresence1217]

How do you got that cage? You buyed it or made it yourself?

[@LaMach420]

I considered piggies as pets until I saw all the poop, hell naw

[@AshleyForeman-xt4fx]

What type of fabric do you use under the fleece??

[@tdunn779]

I cut a page out of a “ hard page “ kids book and works great for scooping poo around

[@vinastacia3123]

How often to clean and get the used hay of the guinea pigs sar?

[@purplemandala]

Sarah, yours is the best piggie channel on YT. I like what you do with your hay/litter tray. I'm a newbie piggie owner (at 53 years old 😂🧓) and am currently just using cardboard boxes as the hay tray but each month when I get paid I will build up on their set up. Can I ask where you bought your hammock from because there are so many with varied prices on the internet.

[@AC-bl2kt]

I think she mentions on some of her older videos that she built that one herself. I think she may have some DIY videos about it as well !

[@Lexarosewood]

Do they not get sick by eating the food that they're peeing/pooping on?

[@tereirarrazabal8700]

Thank you! I notice that my piggies are so happy with their clean cage! You helped me so much having a clean cage, I really apreciate it!

[@Izzy..g]

Can they be trained to use a specific spot??

[@lucygoose7110]

I use a hand held shark vaccum thats for pets

[@MackenzieTait]

I have a outside cage that I built out of my old play house-and I juts put hay everywhere should I just have it in a certain spot? I also have an outside bit with a ramp and they run around in there, but if i just had one section with hay it would ruin my morning routine... What should I do?

[@MackenzieTait]

Oh and I don't have fleece

[@RianMarchesa]

your hay seems very soft where did you buy them?

[@benschmidt7875]

how many guinea pigs do you have?

[@alannahwright39]

Hi is it ok if you can show us the link to the hammock

[@saylorspiggies7187]

I love your videos and piggies

[@levadt]

what do you do when i liner is dirty

[@carpentrygirl]

Baby guinea pigs😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@piggiesspanishadventures6975]

I use a hand held cordless vacuum. Its great for getting up poops from 11 piggies. I spot c.ean twice a day and change the main fleece once a week.

[@SqueakDreams]

That sounds great, especially with 11! What brand is it? 😊

[@HaveAHollyDayArts]

Do piggies shed a lot?

[@2DogsVlogs]

I've got to do a spot clean as the piggies have been inside for 24 hours. Not that they seem to care but they will soon. I tried the vacuum last week but it was too powerful. The main problem I have is that I'm using towels. Which means I need a few of them which makes it a little more difficult. I'm still trying to buy fleece but every time I go too the store in town it's been closed. The girls love burying themselves in the litter-box which is super cute. I only replace the hay a couple times a week as it's so expensive. Stores here only hold lucerne so I have to get it shipped from Sydney.

[@tracigagnon1194]

This is a strange qustion but what kind of hay do you use it just looks really fresh and nice

[@SqueakDreams]

I use Lunnen Dust Free Hay as their main bedding hay and the Haybox Timothy Blend one as a sprinkle on top and in the wood roll/bowls around their cage :)

[@ComaRB6]

What cage is this?

[@roderickwilliams2338]

I use a vacum 😅 all the time

[@kasandrapierce8027]

I just vackyoom

[@lioy3825]

Thanks I went to buybuy baby and bought waterproof blankets and crib sheet covers and some fleece baby blankets.

[@laurenmeddings1629]

I have a "poover" but its just a very cheap handheld. Its mostly just for after sweeping for all those little hairs and the odd poop for that more "valeted" look I'm lucky my two boys tend to poop exclusively in their haypile so I'm quite lucky

[@elainecarter1373]

Hi Sarah. What is the size of your litter box/storage box (w) (l) (h). So many to choose from and I would like one your size. Thanks Elaine.

[@juliefuller2861]

Hiya. I've tried building my own hammock structure for my guinea pigs (which didn't go quite to plan) and have searched online with no luck so, hoping you'll be able to let me know where you bought your hammock structure for your piggies? Thanks : )

[@kayleidanielle7499]

I was going to ask what water bottle you use because mine leaks all the time but I guess they all leak huh :(

[@it32002]

Choco Nose water bottles don’t leak. The downside is they are rather small. It’s best to buy a backup Choco Nose bottle

[@stuckerson8678]

Hi Sarah Hope you and piggies are well. Just wondering how you trim or cut Pedro's hair. As I'm having difficulty in cutting my long haired piggy. If you'll be so kind as to offer any advice it would be much appreciated.

[@7zia830]

Heyy I need your advice, I have 2 male piggies at home. I’m going somewhere for an week or so and no one will be able to take care of my 2 babies. I do not trust my neighbors, yk stranger danger, is it okay if I clean my piggies cage, refill their pellets, refill a lot of hays, refill their water bottles, put an full bag of fresh hay, and their full bag of pellets on their free roam space before I leave them at home. They can go into the bag and eat the hay/pellets if they ran out of hay/pellets from their food bowl/hay bags. (my 2 boys will be allow to free roam all day when I’m gone.) They will be fine right? All of my family member will not be home as well so they can’t take care of them.

[@chloeleman3908]

Hello Squeak Dreams!!! I am so interested in the piggy hammock and the wooden stand, was just wondering where did you get it from? Thank you! Xx

[@j.o3014]

lyra looks good!

[@skytrek4951]

My piggies are still babies Pepsi & Sprite! Since I found your channel it has helped so much! Did you make your fleece bedding? Cant find one that fits my big cage.

[@selena_gachalover9960]

If i were to change the cage style to like ur’s, very open and taller/larger, how do i clean the pee stains from the fabric? Because I find the pee more, smelly than the poop

[@l.obrien8341]

I couldn't do without my Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo for getting up hay off the fleece in the cage floor, as well as vacuuming all mats before they go in wash machine.. You can take off the handle because the on/off switch is on the base. Very easy to empty too.

[@KweenofRats]

I will have to remember to put towels under the fleece! They always seem to burrow in towels but hopefully won't now that the fleece is over it! I made them a dig box since they like to burrow, but low and behold, they decided it was a litter box!! Still stray poos and pee here and there but I'm very surprised that they decided to go in a box! I love to spot clean their cage and often do it 3-4 times a day! I can't stand to see them walking around in poo! I also immediately soak up any pee the moment I see/hear it! I don't want them getting infected feet! I was so scared of a bad smell before getting them but they actually don't smell very bad!! Their cage has an animal like musk, but they are not nearly as dirty as my dogs!! Love your videos!! Daisy and Honey say hi!!

[@Elliemandy]

Hi I’m looking forward to get my 2 piggies what are some tips you wish you knew before u got piggies btw dw I am getting them a 2x5 cage !!!

[@justinpickett9778]

I have two guinea pigs their names are Pancakes and Roxi. I named Roxi after your adorable piggie! This cleaning video has really helped, considering all the stink and poop! Thx so much I love the adorable piggies

[@TabithaSummer16]

I have tried fleece several times and have never been able to keep up with it. I feel like the washer is getting gross when I wash them cuz I washed my clothes with it and they smelled bad. Any tips? I really want to make it work for my piggies cuz they love it better then dust free wood shavings but Idk how.