The Guinea Pig Cage Site

This is a beautiful setup. Only prob – it’s too small. No room for the pigs to exercise.
They need more room!!!

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Here’s a little different approach to the litter/bedding situation. Looks like they used towels here – lots of them. Not a bad idea, although cotton towels tend to absorb moisture (that’s what a towel is for) and stay damp or wet. A lot of people are starting to use fleece (because it allows fluids to wick through and stays dry on top) with an absorbent material underneath – like a puppy pad. I suppose you could even cover a layer of towels with a layer of fleece. Maybe get a bunch of five-dollar towels at Wal-Mart and try it.

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Unlike rabbits, guinea pigs are not quiet animals. Guinea pigs make a lot of noise – especially in groups – and are in constant communication with each other and with their owners. As a guinea pig    .. more …

It’s a good idea when introducing two new males to each other that they meet on neutral ground. That looks like what they’re doing here – introducing them in a bathroom.

If you don’t like the idea of letting them run around on the bathroom floor – another good place to introduce two males is in the bathtub.

Here’e an example of a cage that’s too small. Look how cramped this looks.