Do I have to use bedding with this cage?
762229
Well yes unless you want urine and crap that will seep into the bottom and ruin the cage. Any guinea pig cage or any my small animals always need bedding it's their dumping ground you know.
762230
Yes. Fleece is a good choice. It needs to be swept daily (we found a little whisk broom and dust pan set for about $2 at Target) and washed weekly. Cotton towels work fine, but need to be changed everyday. Paper based litters such as CareFresh are great, but pricey. They can be spot cleaned daily or every other day and changed out once a week. Aspen or kiln dried pine are okay, but you will probably have to change out twice a week as they don't absorb odor as well. Here's more info: http://www.guinealynx.info/bedding.html
762231
Yes , we do they like to make little beds with the bedding and it will also absorb water, urine. Cedar or synthetic work well and are cheap.
1070381
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.
2086339
Yep! It just has hooks that you can attach to the cage. It comes unattached for packaging purposes, so if you don't want to put it in you can just leave it out. Just know that if you do put it in, you have to place it in the bottom of the cage before putting the top part on, as it can not fit through the doors.
1491113
Yes. the cage has castors and the cage moves easily. Just keep in mind the size- it does not fit through my doors.
1496957
I put felt on one of my levels because my rats really like to pee all over it and the felt (which I replace every time I clean) keeps the urine from pooling up. However, I leave my other two levels uncovered because for some reason the rats only pee on the one level. To answer your question, no bedding is not required on the upper levels.
2244832
I use a xlarge cage liner on top of the Big Barker. The cage liner has bolsters around all the sides, so my dog can use that as a pillow on any part of the bed. I did that because that is what she was used to sleeping on previusly. I wanted her to get used to the Big Barker before taking her familiar bed away. Turns out, I left it on top because she really likes the combination. Her legs feel so much better with the extra support and she has the bolster to use on all sides.
1634960
I have no idea, but I love the cage. You would probably have to give them a flooring right? I think its a great cage for the price and have zero complaints. Very roomy and I like that it is wide.
848280
No. They say use cotton bedding because most of the other kinds of bedding are treated with harsh chemicals.
296801
yes you can. I used it for chinchillas and filled the bottom tray with bedding without the grate.
1693895
I use the mats because I have a 3 x 6' run at the bottom of the cage (and a two story 'condo' at one end with ramps up and down). I have the whole set up on a scrap of linoleum, to protect the floor beneath from any spills and from smell. I use the mats to give my bunny traction to get around. They are also cooler in the summer. I used to use towels, but found he shredded them and I was afraid he might ingest them too. I hope this answers your question :-)
1480109
Yes, the cage is very easy to clean. Just take off the top and I pour the bedding right into trash can.
2079931
To change bedding... First - line the cage with newspaper before you even start! That makes it easier to change each week. Remove the piggy and all the gear. Use dust pan to remove some of the shavings and place in large garbage bag. Carefully roll up the newspaper w shavings and put in garbage. Use dust pan to finish cleaning shavings. Use Clorox wipes or similar to clean bottom and sides. Place several layers of newspaper on bottom then add shavings, piggy, and gear. Hope this helps!
1164362
No for a large cage it should be just enough, it gets pretty warm during the day but at nighttime it'd be great especially during the cold.
1683728
I have been using this ever since I came home from the hospital and we keep this on our bed and she sleeps well in it. Where are you planning on keeping it? If it's on the floor- then yes U do need padding- I would suggest adding the padding under the lulyboo baby lounge rather than inside it.
986916
you can dry with other bedding items on the low heat setting. Using medium or high heat will damage the waterproof layer.
1612222
Right out of the box you should inflate it as soon as possible and not put any bedding on it. It does have a strong odorand will probably bother the person sleeping on it. The longer you air it the less odor there will be
1786704
I have two in this cage, and they are very comfortable. I also put in a hut for each of them in addition to a cardboard tube for them to play in. There is still plenty of room.