New owner. Is this cage chin safe?

MarissaRelf · Jun 30, 2012

Just want to know if this cage will work when I get my chin next week. Thanks

javachin · Jul 1, 2012

It looks fine, as long as the wire spacing isn't too big. Also, I can't tell but what's on the bottom of the cage, a pull out tray for litter?

jess32247 · Jul 1, 2012

It looks awesome! Love the hammock!

Is the bedding Carefresh? It can be a hit and miss with Carefresh, some chins eat it and others don't. It's also quite a expensive compared to Aspen or KD Pine. Fleece is also pretty cheap.

MarissaRelf · Jul 1, 2012

Javachin: yes the bottom pulls out like a drawr.
Jess32247: Yes it's carefresh and I heard the pine bedding is bad? I was going to switch to freece but idk how to go about that. And petco didn't have aspen which was originally what I was going to get. Thanks guys

Kara315 · Jul 1, 2012

MarissaRelf said:
Javachin: yes the bottom pulls out like a drawr.
Jess32247: Yes it's carefresh and I heard the pine bedding is bad? I was going to switch to freece but idk how to go about that. And petco didn't have aspen which was originally what I was going to get. Thanks guys

Kiln-Dried Pine isn't bad for them. Thats what I've been using for years and love it, especially the really shaved down kind which makes it softer.

jess32247 · Jul 1, 2012

MarissaRelf said:
Javachin: yes the bottom pulls out like a drawr.
Jess32247: Yes it's carefresh and I heard the pine bedding is bad? I was going to switch to freece but idk how to go about that. And petco didn't have aspen which was originally what I was going to get. Thanks guys

KD (kiln dried) pine isn't bad. It should say on the label if it's been kiln dried or not, or say something like "dust extracted". With fleece, you just wash it a couple time and put it at the bottom of the cage. I use a towel under mine to soak up all the urine, then wash it every few days and reuse. It can get a little smelly after a couple days though, but I love it

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