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Re: Abrief guide to the care of Cavies (aka Guinea Pigs)
good information! you should request to make a sticky thread like we have done in the rabbit forum. this way everyone can have input and give good links etc.
on the rabbit and guinea bit, I would also add that rabbits may hump gunieas and brake there pelvises as they cant take the weight or the aggressiveness. also they speak different languages and cant understand each other, but will huddle for warmth. also they have massive differences in dietary requirements, by feeding your guinea pig often cheaper rabbit food they are missing out on the essential vitamin C that they cannot naturally produce like rabbits can, this can cause a variety of health problems including scurvy. |
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Thank you to you both. It is simply a handout I used to give to new owners when I bred cavies.
I just though I would share it on here as I no longer have to print it out due to keeping them all as pets now. I hope some may find it useful. It is only a starter as far as research goes and people should do more. The info is out there people - Go Google! ![]() I don't mind at all if anyone else wants to add bits to it as Emzybabe has done as it is only meant as a basic guide anyway.
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Re: A brief guide to the care of Cavies (aka Guinea Pigs)
Hi - great post. Do you have any advice on 2 storey hutches for guinea pigs? I got one a week ago but mine 2 just wont use the ramp.
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Hi Caz37. Try putting bedding all the way down the ramp and then spreading their very favourite veg in small pieces up and down it. Make this the only place veg is put for a few days and they will soon realise that the ramp is good news.
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Re: A brief guide to the care of Cavies (aka Guinea Pigs)
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I know they are advertised on ebay etc as suitable but take it from me that they are most certainly not. Guinea pigs are shy animals who would sooner run and hide under neath things and in corners than charge around a room in a ball. They are better off snuggling on your knee on a towel whilst you groom them or feed them veg than playing with toys. In fact, guinea pigs just don't 'do' toys. Neither do they 'do' harnesses. Harnesses are a dangerous idea where the naturally nervous, panicky guinea pig is concerned!There's plenty of basic info in my original post. There is also lots of info online and some good guinea pig forums where you can find even more out. All it takes is a 'search'. ![]()
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Re: A brief guide to the care of Cavies (aka Guinea Pigs)
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I need some advice. I was given a pair of boy piggies in December 08, along with their two tier hutch which they love. They have fresh fruit/veg every morning and fresh food every afternoon. I also have a bottle of fresh water on both levels for them. The problem I have, they have started gnawing the ramp! Is there anything I can do to stop this? The way they are going they will eat through it and won't be able to get up to the upper level! Also it is only the ramp they gnaw, no other parts of the hutch at all! Thanks for any advice you can give Mel xx ![]() |
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Re: A brief guide to the care of Cavies (aka Guinea Pigs)
Hi there
All you can do is reinforce the ramp by covering it with another piece of wood etc. Cavies need to chew and it will be extra fibre too. Always give your cavies plenty of new hay every day as chewing that helps to satisfy their urge for more fibre and may mean less chewing! This also goes for cavies who chew each others hair as well although unfortunately with some cavies that problem can become a habit.
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