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warm water and white vinegar. works best. it won't kill your pigs. clean your pigs at least every 2nd day!
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No cleaners, they can cause your Guinea Pig severe respiratory distress.
Use warm water and a bit, (not more than 50%) of white vinegar. Rinse well.
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use half water and half vinegar. the cage should be cleaned throughly once a week, and the droppings and soiled bedding should be taken out every day.
warm wishes,
alyssa
note: if the cage is not clean, it may lead to sickness or death. if you can smell it, your way due to a cage cleaning.
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Warm water, then make sure it is completely dry, cleaners can make them sick if inhailed AT ALL.
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I've had a hamster B4 and its basically the same. First you take out all the bedding. You scrub it with warm water. Then, you Scrub it with soap. After that you rinse it and dry it, Then you put back NEW bedding. Do this once every week!!!
HOPE THIS HELPS! ????????????
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Hey Darby,
You've had some good answers so far.
The general answer is - cleaners are harmful to guinea pigs, because they cause respiratory illnesses. -- This is correct.
Most people say to thoroughly clean cage about once per week. -- Generally this is also correct, of course depending on how many guinea pigs you have to a cage.
Someone stated that wet bedding should be removed daily. -- Agreed. That is great advice.
50% vinegar & 50% warm water works great! That is what I use for my guinea pig cages...
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warm water with vinegar GOOD LUCK!
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How often should I clean my guinea pig's cage?
Your nose will tell you. Generally one week is the maximum between complete bedding changes. How often you need to clean will also depend on:
Your choice of bedding material
The age of your guinea pigs (young pigs mean less waste)
The size of your cage (bigger is better) and
How many guinea pigs you have.
Many pet owners spot clean on a daily basis. Others do complete bedding changes every four days. Towels usually need to be changed daily.
Cleaning regularly will keep your guinea pigs healthier. More frequent cleaning prevents urine from breaking down into ammonia, which can harm your cavy's respiratory system. Frequent cleaning will also slow bacterial growth and your guinea pigs will be less likely to contract urinary tract infections.
How do I get the crusty parts off the bottom of the cage?
Normal, healthy guinea pigs will pass calcium compounds and other minerals in their urine. This scale can be difficult to remove.
To clean litter boxes or cages, remove bedding materials, clean with soapy water and rinse. Pour a tablespoon or two of vinegar on the calcium deposits and allow to sit for several minutes. This mild acid dissolves the calcium and mineral deposits through a chemical reaction (if you watch closely, you can see the release of gas as tiny bubbles). Repeat if necessary with more vinegar until the deposits are gone. You can scrub lightly with an old toothbrush to aid removal. Minimal scrubbing should be required.
A general cleaning with a dilute bleach solution every month or two will help to keep bacteria in check.
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Guinea pigs are very sensitive to cleaners, they leave a film on the cage that they will breath and can cause an upper respiratory infection. The only safe thing to clean your cage with is a vinegar and water mixture, it will cut any urine on the cage and will not leave any film that is harmful to your guinea pig.
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