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« Reply #31 on Feb 21, 2008, 3:57am » | |
Yes - so amazing - where does the moisture go?  it is like magic!!! 
Val - when piggies are all better I will take more pictures and post up for you to see. 
why did i not find out about vetbed before? I am sure it is guinea pig heaven for my little ones now.
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« Reply #32 on Feb 21, 2008, 9:57am » | |
Guess what? Checked the vetbed again at lunchtime - it is still dry!!! Can you believe it? 
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« Reply #33 on Feb 22, 2008, 8:51am » | |
Donna - did you put newspaper under yours, sheets over it etc.
I just picked up 3 lengths of it to try out. Gives me enough for the bed area of each hutch and the whole floor of Rodge and Podge's cage. If they take to it then I'll go and get the same amount again to put in while one lot is being washed. It has changed from what I remember it being years ago. I remember the one I had for the cats being quite wiry (best description I can think of)- that was the white one. This is the grey one and it is really fluffy and cosy. My son thought it was great!
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« Reply #34 on Feb 22, 2008, 9:26am » | |
Quote:Donna - did you put newspaper under yours, sheets over it etc.
I just picked up 3 lengths of it to try out. Gives me enough for the bed area of each hutch and the whole floor of Rodge and Podge's cage. If they take to it then I'll go and get the same amount again to put in while one lot is being washed. It has changed from what I remember it being years ago. I remember the one I had for the cats being quite wiry (best description I can think of)- that was the white one. This is the grey one and it is really fluffy and cosy. My son thought it was great! |
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WOW Newpig, your little ones will love it I am sure!
Yes I put a layer of newspaper then kitchen towel paper, then another layer of newspaper underneath the vetbed. I haven't put anything on the top though. You may need to put something on top if you put hay near it as it does cling a bit, but isn't a problem to me as the vetbed is only where their little log cabins are and the hay is at the other end of the cage.
I am very proud of the vetbed and I keep checking it and yes it is still dry - then I keep scooping the little beans off so it is like new each time.
Good luck with your new vetbed, I am sure it will be fine.
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« Reply #35 on Feb 22, 2008, 3:06pm » | |
I got enough to cover the girls bed and the boys bed (both of which are about 16x16") and all of Rodge and Podge's cage and still had a little strip left over. All for £21 so very pleased. The girls were really uncertain when I put it in and they wouldn't go into bed. After a few minutes they went in and then few minutes later all I could hear was excited wheeking. I also sorted out some fleecy cat blankets that I no longer need for the cats and put those in the rest of the boys hutch so no more wood shavings. Will just see how they get on with it now. The rest of the living space in the girls hutch has a plastic coating on it that is easily cleaned so I don't cover it with bedding. If it goes well I'll pick up some more in a few days so that can swop it over when the hutches need cleaned out.
How often do you have to launder the vet bed?
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« Reply #36 on Feb 22, 2008, 3:17pm » | |
Quote:| Guess what? Checked the vetbed again at lunchtime - it is still dry!!! Can you believe it? |
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Donna you are so funny! I just enjoy watching you as I have never seen anyone more thrilled to see their vet bed is still DRY! LOL
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How often do you have to launder the vet bed?
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I am glad your piggies are loving it. I only launder mine once a week, but I only have two piggies so you may need to do it twice a week?
I do turn mine so that the pigloos are not always sitting in the same spot and that helps too.
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I also use carefresh in my cage and underneath the vet bed and that also absorbs moisture. I think Anna uses 100% cotton terry cloth towels under hers. It must be 100% cotton to absorb. And NEVER use fabric softner or your towels will not absorb but will repel moisture instead.
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« Reply #37 on Feb 23, 2008, 12:43pm » | |
I love the vet bed. Went out today and got the same amount again so can switch it over on laundry day! I just swept the poos of it from the hutches this morning. I took Rodge and Podge out of their cage and hoovered up the hay and poop of their vet bed. Its so dry as well. I am glad I went for the grey. I had some cream sheet wrapped round it on one end of Rodge and Podge's hutch and it certainly doesn't look too clean now!
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« Reply #38 on Feb 23, 2008, 3:09pm » | |
I am glad that the vet bed is working out so well for you. I really wish I had my entire cage covered with it like Anna's. It just is the very best thing to use. It's the shipping cost to the USA that just kill me! It's more that the vet bed cost. I wonder why we don't have that here in the USA? Seems like we would but I can't find it. 
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« Reply #39 on Feb 25, 2008, 6:09am » | |
Quote:| I am glad that the vet bed is working out so well for you. I really wish I had my entire cage covered with it like Anna's. It just is the very best thing to use. It's the shipping cost to the USA that just kill me! It's more that the vet bed cost. I wonder why we don't have that here in the USA? Seems like we would but I can't find it. |
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Hey Val, Have you tried ebay? Surly there has to be someone in the US who stocks it?
Let us know how you get on.
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« Reply #40 on Feb 25, 2008, 6:13am » | |
Quote:I got enough to cover the girls bed and the boys bed (both of which are about 16x16") and all of Rodge and Podge's cage and still had a little strip left over. All for £21 so very pleased. The girls were really uncertain when I put it in and they wouldn't go into bed. After a few minutes they went in and then few minutes later all I could hear was excited wheeking. I also sorted out some fleecy cat blankets that I no longer need for the cats and put those in the rest of the boys hutch so no more wood shavings. Will just see how they get on with it now. The rest of the living space in the girls hutch has a plastic coating on it that is easily cleaned so I don't cover it with bedding. If it goes well I'll pick up some more in a few days so that can swop it over when the hutches need cleaned out.
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Hey Newpig,
Seems like you are getting on real good with your vetbed too! I am glad your little ones have this luxury like mine do now!
I have 3 piggies in each herd, so I change mine 2 times a week. If you have 2 piggies, you may be okay with once? Depends on how much they pee!!! <chuckle>
I can't wait for my coloured vetbed to come this week! White does the job very well, but I think grey and mink will be magic!!!
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« Reply #41 on Feb 25, 2008, 2:42pm » | |
At the minute its 3 herds, one of 3 girls and 2 of 2 boys. Its ready for changing now.
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« Reply #42 on Feb 26, 2008, 7:36am » | |
Quote:| At the minute its 3 herds, one of 3 girls and 2 of 2 boys. Its ready for changing now. |
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Is it actually wet on the top now? or is it just dirty from poops and hair and hay?
I brush up the poops and hair and hay about 3 times a day. Then I change twice a week. have you enough papers or towels underneath the vet bed? maybe your piggies just pee alot! 
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« Reply #43 on Feb 26, 2008, 7:58am » | |
Its just dirty from the running round and mushing poop into it and getting hay in it. Its a real blustery day today so going to change it over now and hopefully get it dried. Haven't cut the new roll yet so best go do that first. My lot do pee and especially poop a lot! They also poop everywhere (well the boys don't do it in their bed much).
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« Reply #44 on Feb 26, 2008, 9:12am » | |
Yeah, I suppose if it is a nice day for drying washing, get it done today.
It will dry so quickly its like magic. Good luck cutting the new vetbed. x
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