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Sweety916
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 Guinea Pig stuff

Hey everybody!
I might be getting a guinea pig and im wondering if you have any care advice you would like to share with me. and is a
42" x 28" cage okay for one guinea pig?



03/05/09  12:08am

 #1964797


Rodentsnreptiles
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   Message To: Sweety916   In reference to Message Id: 1963365


 Guinea Pig stuff

it is. but is it a guinea pig that can’t be housed with others? they usually do better in pairs/groups. but good luck. and that cage size is great. lemme guess c&c?
03/07/09  10:26pm

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Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Rodentsnreptiles   In reference to Message Id: 1964797


 Guinea Pig stuff

yes guinea pigs do best in same sex pairs/ groups
03/09/09  12:56am

 #1965338


Dragongirl6
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1965321


 Guinea Pig stuff

That’s a great sized cage, but please adopt two guinea pigs and not just one! They are VERY social animals and really need companions, just like any animal that lives in herds/packs (chickens, sheep, llamas, rats, cats, etc.).

Good luck!
03/09/09  04:19am

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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1965338


 Guinea Pig stuff

For your new guinea pig, you’ll need:
-Non-alfalfa guinea pig pellets without any seeds
-Timothy hay. There are other hays you can use, too, but some aren’t good for feeding every day. An example of a hay you shouldn’t feed every day is alfalfa. They can, however, have alfalfa as a treat every once in a while. The reason guinea pigs need hay is that they are grazing herd animals. They need to chew hay all the time to keep their teeth from over-growing and to get enough fiber in their diet.
-Vegetables. Romaine lettuce (NOT ice berg,) carrots, and many more vegetables should be provided daily for your guinea pig. This is to ensure your guinea pig gets enough Vitamin C and doesn’t get scurvy. Many pellets do contain Vitamin C, but this Vitamin C often seeps out of the pellets after a while.
-Do NOT feed your guinea pigs animal products AT ALL. They are strict vegetarians and can possibly die from consuming animal products.
-A decent-sized cage. I recommend building a C&C cage. There are directions at www.cavycages.com
-Another friend. Guinea pigs are highly social herd animals. Without a friend, they may become very bored, especially if you aren’t around them all day. Be sure to not mix males and females up; breeding can be very dangerous, especially if you do not know what you’re doing. This is why it’s important to know how to check the genders of your guinea pigs. Sometimes pet stores don’t even know what you’re doing, and you’ll have to check yourself even if a pet store employee tells you what the supposed gender is.
-A scale. It is best to weigh your guinea pig weekly. This can help you tell if your guinea pig is sick, because they often lose weight when they become ill. 3 oz + of weightloss is a significant sign that your guinea pig may be sick.
-A [b]reputable[/b] vet. Careful which vet you go to. Sometimes, even supposed "small animal vets" do not know what they’re doing with guinea pigs.

I HIGHLY recommend Guinea Lynx as a care website. They have tons of guinea pig info, including what you need. They also tell you what not to do.

www.guinealynx.info
10/19/09  01:24pm

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Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Animalavenger   In reference to Message Id: 2085917


 Guinea Pig stuff

i know you are just trying to help but please dont bring up old posts

it knocks down new ones that people might need help with

great link though
10/19/09  10:23pm

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   Message To: Sweety916   In reference to Message Id: 1963365


 Guinea Pig stuff

yes this is a very good size cage, its big so u can probubly use it for a long time. i have a website that has various animal care stuff. IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS so im not finished yet with it. here it is so u can take a look at it.

http://sites.google.com/site/cfieldspetcare/



-thx



11/12/09  12:07am


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