These are my first Angora's. Not a fan of hay or chips for the bedding. I just don't want to sit there and pull it all out of the coat. I was reading some angora owners put a square of carpet or fleece. Does any one do this? I had some duckcloth. I put it in with my two little boys. One was ok with it the other chewed it a little, but I think he is warming up. I hope this was ok? :lilbunny: I was thinking it had to be saver then carpet which is synthetic.
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skysthelimit
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Mines are on the wire. Much cleaner. What you put in they will eat, anything fiberous you run the risk of some type of blockage. You can get a rabbit cage mat.
I have my angoras on wire, with a plastic slotted resting mat to lay on. In winter or when the does are nesting they get straw to bed down in. ln my opinion the straw is easier to deal with than hay, the pieces are much bigger. You still have to pick it out of the wool, but its easier to get a hold of.
As far as the little buck of your that ate the fabric, I'd keep an eye on his food intake. If it goes down, than he may have a long piece of string wrapped around his intestines. It can be fatal if not attended to. You can either take him to the vet or cull him if this happens, but I wouldn't freak out just yet. Give it a few weeks and if nothing happens, you might have lucked out. I had an incident where one of my bucks bit the end off of an oral syringe I was using to give him some hairball formula. He actually chewed and swallowed it too. I about had a coronary, and I checked on him constantly for days to make sure he wouldn't keel over on me. Luckily, nothing ever bad came from it, so maybe their digestive tract is tougher than I thought.
Just keep an eye on him.
As far as the little buck of your that ate the fabric, I'd keep an eye on his food intake. If it goes down, than he may have a long piece of string wrapped around his intestines. It can be fatal if not attended to. You can either take him to the vet or cull him if this happens, but I wouldn't freak out just yet. Give it a few weeks and if nothing happens, you might have lucked out. I had an incident where one of my bucks bit the end off of an oral syringe I was using to give him some hairball formula. He actually chewed and swallowed it too. I about had a coronary, and I checked on him constantly for days to make sure he wouldn't keel over on me. Luckily, nothing ever bad came from it, so maybe their digestive tract is tougher than I thought.
Just keep an eye on him.
They are on wire also with drop pans. I have thought about the mats...<br /><br />__________ Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:06 pm __________<br /><br />The cloth was only in there a few minutes. I took it out after a few minutes. I was to afraid. I could not see where he got anything off of it so I think I am safe.
Okay, ya, I think the mats are the best way to go if you don't want to deal wih hay or straw. They clean up easy too, so almost no mess.
MamaSheepdog
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PSFAngoras":5cnu4ilb said:
String and fabric can be very dangerous- I used to work in veterinary hospitals, and dogs that liked eating socks, underwear, and stuffed toys would commonly come in with blockages. Things like small pieces of plastic are actually pretty safe. Problems only really occur if they are too large to pass through the pyloric valve (opening from stomach to intestines) and they get caught up against it.
I give my rabbits plant pots to lounge in, suspended from the top of the cage. It gives additional usable space and they can still use the floor underneath.
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Best of luck with your little angoras!
MamaSheepdog
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I'm pretty proud of them, myself! :cheesysmile:
