Question by Natasha T: good bedding for outdoor guinea pigs?
my guinea pigs are keep in a hutch in the garden, at the moment i put a layer of paper down, pet blankets and hay, but im worried about them getting cold now that the weather is changing, also i have to change everyday because everything getting too wet from them going to the toilet, anyone got any suggestions?? i want something which isnt too expensive either
when the weather is really bad i do put a cover over the top of the hutch, so its not like i just put them in the hutch and thats it

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Answer by SoMe RaNDoM GiRl…
Use a towel as well, that’s warm. Use newspaper.

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Question by : Do Pets at Home actually sell animals, or is it just pet care supplies they sell?
Also, would they have a variety of birds such as canarys, lovebirds, finches etc?

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Answer by COUNTRY–GIRL
Pets at Home is a large pet supplies retail chain in the United Kingdom. With 300 stores nationwide, it is the largest pet supplies retail chain in the United Kingdom] Pets at home currently have over 5000 employees. The company sells a large variety of products including food, toys, bedding, medication and accessories.

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by Katie@!

Question by $ UMM3RBABY!<3 (:: Im getting pet rats, any advice ?
So, I’m getting two girl pet rats this weekend, and I need allll the advice & tips that I can get !

I know that I am going to keep them in an aqarium because I have heard from many people that that is the best option, as long as it is big & roomy! Also, I have guinea pigs & I use fleece bedding, could I use that for my rats also? The thought of carefresh or any type of lose bedding DISGUSTS ME because I couldn’t handle haveing to clean that, and with fleece I just sweep up the poops & throw the blankets in the wash once a week, so easy & sanitary.
DO NOT TELL ME NOT TO KEEP MY PET IN AN AQARIUM PLS!
Any comments or opinions on bedding are welcome.

I am also buying my rats from petco,
I have spoken with the managers, & they have told me that all of their rats are extremly healthy,
although not very well socialized, any advice on training them & gaining their trust?
I also live in alabama SO THERE ARE NO BREEDERS AROUND MY AREA!

But anyways, moving on.
Also tips on how to care for them, types of foods they need, how to teach them tricks & fun daily activities & home made toys I can do for them would be WONDERFUL! Pls & SPANK YOU

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Answer by Joey
don’t pout tobasco sauce on em… trust me

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Question by big dreams coming: Bedding or blankets for rats? post rats playing with their favorite toy ?
I have a quick question, i noticed a few people use blankets to cover the bottom of the rat cage for bedding, I use carefresh ultra (quite pricey /: ) so im hoping to save money by changing to putting nice soft cotton-ish? fabric at the bottom of the cage. My moms a seamstress so she has a bunch of spare fabic i could use. I also use a pet-safe cleaner in the cage to get rid of the dust and smell.
Which would be better for them?

Also i LOVE seeing rats playing with their favorite toys and i’d love it if people posted pictures!
also, would it be better to wash the fabric or toss it? would it just depend on the filthy ness?
and i will be sure to give them pieces of tissue or something to make warm cozy beds (:

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Answer by Petcetera
The rat breeders I deal with through the pet shop ALL use fabric scraps to line the bottom of the cage along with shredded newspaper and hypo-allergenic paper towel and tissue. From what I’ve heard from them, they raid the leftover fabric bins at the local fabric and craft supply stores weekly and grab pretty much whatever is available. Sometimes they also buy old clothing from charity shops and toss those in as a cheap option. As another option, I’ve sometimes bought heaps of new towels from dollar shops (1$ a hand towel, how could you go wrong?) and used them as bedding, then just toss ‘em when they’re filthy. I don’t think there’s a certain fabric to avoid unless it’s rough, and I’ve seen just about everything you can imagine in the bottom of a rat cage.

I wish I could post a picture of our rat habitat from the shop, but I’ve misplaced my camera. It’s a dog toy car tire suspended by a piece of airline tubing from the roof, and when one sits in it and others come to see what’s going on, it’s like they’re playing in a tire swing from the good old days. If I find my camera, I’ll post a picture for sure.

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