Hi deetee
I was hoping that was what you meant re. the house!
I was trying to say that those boxes cannot be guaranteed to be cat proof – even if they say they are. One tip, though, is that cats tend to empty a bowl completely, whereas hogs often leave a bit – but that isn’t totally reliable. But you also need to decide whether you want the box to be a nest box or a feed box.
If nest box, then it’s a good idea to put a small amount of bedding in to give them the idea and then some more close by. Most hogs like to take their own bedding in.
If feed box, I wouldn’t put any hay, etc. in, for two reasons. Firstly, they can be very messy when they’re eating (poos all over the place, including sometimes in food bowls), so it’s handy if the box is easy to clean out. Secondly it might give them the idea to nest in there. That has happened before to me, even though the box only had food in it. Then no more feed box – I had to get another one, quickly!
Maybe you need another box – so you can have one of each!
