Good vacuum for poop and hay?

[PinayTohDoh]

I am looking into buying a vacuum that won't get clogged up every time I try to vacuum up their poop and hay. I would like to know what specific vacuums you guys use that work well. Thank you.

 

[HolyBegeebers]

A shop-vac with a larger hose that you use after scooping most of the hay/bedding out first.

 

[Stackie]

I use a pretty large shop-vac and bought a larger hose...the small ones they come with tend to get clogged. The more HP, the better.

 

[Godofgods]

my chins dont like the sound of a vacume. I also wouldnt doubt that one day they would deside to jump into the front of the hose. So i just use a hand size sweeper and a spatula like thing as a dust pan. Works just fine.

 

[becky12883]

Shop-vac for sure! If you get one with a 2 inch hose, you don't even have to scoop out any hay or bedding first. I usually just pull out the sticks, but have sucked a few up without issues.

 

[PinayTohDoh]

Thank you everyone!

 

[eastcoastchins]

If you'd rather something a little smaller than a shop-vac, I personally pick up the hay by hand and then use this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/PowerForce-Compact-Vacuum/23497206
It's small and cheap but has surprisingly good suction. And it's easier to store than a shop-vac. But, it's your preference

 

[my3esses]

Does anyone have a handheld dustbuster type vacuum that works well??? I really don't want to keep a shop vac in my family room!

 

[eastcoastchins]

The one I mentioned in the post right before yours isn't a shop vac. It's not as small as a handheld dust buster, but it's still really small and pretty easy to store. You may want to check it out. It looks a bit bigger in the picture than it is.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/PowerForce-Compact-Vacuum/23497206

 

[ashleynicol3]

Mine is really good! I got it at Walmart. It's an 18v Black & Decker handheld. I use it on the carpet and in his cage during cleanings.

 

[Dreamlite]

Shop vacs come in a lot of sizes. I have a 3 gallon one and it works great! They also come in 1 gallon and obviously larger sizes. Mine isn't any louder than a regular vacuum and it was only $35.