preparation for winter?

[B.P.R 2,798]

so whats everybodys preperation for this winter?

gutted the hutch out. stripped all the t shirts (bedding) out and replaced it with hay.

what would you reccomend for bedding? dont mind tshirts but i just change it up every now and then. fancied straw or hay but hay was what i had readily available to me so used that.

 

whats best. straw or hay?

 

got a couple of water bottle covers this time as last year i used bubblewrap around the bottles.

 

whats your views?

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Apart from the usual I bought cheap rubber doormats from the pound shop, cut them to size and lined the floor of the hutch with them... Im hoping it will make it easier to clean and MAY even save me from buying shavings for bottom of hutch only for them to get soaked when rain is blown into hutch

[Ideation 8,216]

I stuck all my lot back together the other day, so they keep each other pretty warm. Apart from that, a good bed of straw and make sure their water bowl isnt frozen.

 

Also up their food now they are working.

[happyferret123 13]

I have a fur lined cat bed and fury blankets in with mine, they like to get right inside. plus I have a tarpaulin which I attach from top of there cage to the floor to stop the wind rushing in. The colder it gets the more bedding they get. And I'm constantly checking it hasn't got damp.

[happyferret123 13]

Apart from the usual I bought cheap rubber doormats from the pound shop, cut them to size and lined the floor of the hutch with them... Im hoping it will make it easier to clean and MAY even save me from buying shavings for bottom of hutch only for them to get soaked when rain is blown into hutch

 

Good idea...will head to my nearest pound shop to see if they have any.

[Sirius 1,391]

Hay is not as good as straw as it gets sweaty. Paper shreddings or straw every time for me.

[Stretch177 39]

Bedding wise shavings on the bottom, a mixture of fleece blankets, t-shirts, old jumpers etc and shredded paper for there sleeping box. Also have a piece of gazebo sheeting that i pull down when its raining/windy, has the added bonus of being the window part so i can see into the hutch aswell. The main thing for me is having spare water bottles, to change over in case the others freeze up.

[The one 8,476]

Just plenty clean shavings ,never liked hay ,straw always thought unless its treated you get pest's in the hollow stalks

[lurche 48]

ive got an old sheet hung in the air like a hammock they all huddle up in there and its raised off the ground,might bang a little 40watt tube heater in when i build the new run though

[Jamie m 668]

I tear up the Sunday magazines 4 or 5, and a good two inch of shavings ,

[28xxgeo 28]

Just plenty clean shavings ,never liked hay ,straw always thought unless its treated you get pest's in the hollow stalks

 

 

Couldnt agree more last year had such an issue with ticks couldnt work out where fcuk they were coming from only to discover they were in the bail of straw

[Joe67 239]

just fitted some storage heaters, should do the job.

 

same old here, old clothes,towels,covers etc. spare water bottles to swap over, ive still got one of yours if you need it..

[joe14 98]

Full newspaper on bottom of bedbox to absorb condensation, vet bed (its great stuff!), and loads of fleece blankets.

Tarpaulins over hutch's etc. I get out of bed check sure they are warm enough and they are always warm.

 

They have got each other mine all sleep in a pile anyway and i avnt got any on their own.

Edited October 8, 2012 by joe14

[lurche 48]

Full newspaper on bottom of bedbox to absorb condensation, vet bed (its great stuff!), and loads of fleece blankets.

Tarpaulins over hutch's etc. I get out of bed check sure they are warm enough and they are always warm.

 

They have got each other mine all sleep in a pile anyway and i avnt got any on their own.

 

that vet bed is quality stuff and quite cheap,just bought a big piece for the dog as she destryed her last bed but she aint manged to chew much of this 1

[B.P.R 2,798]

Just plenty clean shavings ,never liked hay ,straw always thought unless its treated you get pest's in the hollow stalks

 

 

Couldnt agree more last year had such an issue with ticks couldnt work out where fcuk they were coming from only to discover they were in the bail of straw

 

hay ok though geo? they seem comfy enough on it.

just fitted some storage heaters, should do the job.

 

same old here, old clothes,towels,covers etc. spare water bottles to swap over, ive still got one of yours if you need it..

 

how big are those storage heaters. mine were fine through that harsh winter 2 years ago, just had double water bottles on standby to swap over first thing. had bubble wrap round them which done the job but got the covers for this year. i found them in the hammock when it was 2 foot in snow. dont think it affects them much.

 

its ok joe, ill no be sending the heavies round your door for a waterbottle