This is a must if you already have other guinea pigs. A beginner, even if he looks absolutely healthy, can be a carrier of any disease that will manifest itself only over time. So, the new pig is always at first separate from the rest. It is desirable in general in a separate room. If the […]
Guinea pigs get lost from time to time. Most often this happens while walking around the room – the door is not tightly closed enough, and the pig will take the opportunity and run away. However, the pig can also escape from the cage, for example, at night when you sleep. What needs to be done […]
Below are the most common hazards a guinea pig may face Danger A source Elimination The fall Table, furniture, balcony Do not leave pigs unattended while walking Pinching Doors Be careful when opening and closing doors Heatstroke Sun, heating Do not leave the cage in the open sun or near heating < Cats, dogs, birds […]
Guinea pigs are rather shy animals. With a lack of constant intensive communication with a person, they are reluctant to be given into hands. When taken from above, they tend to try to escape. This awakens in them the instinctive reaction of their ancestors, who suffered most from birds of prey. It is best to take […]
This is not the first year that I have been selling cages, I hear a lot of questions about cages for guinea pigs. Today I would like to answer some of them, as well as dwell on those trade marks of cells that are represented in USA. The American market of manufacturers is not very diverse. Almost […]
Often, at first, a pig gets into the house, and then they begin to think where to “settle” it. Most often, an old aquarium is used for this purpose, which is highly undesirable. How to choose the right dwelling for a guinea pig, what it should be, and what it should not be in any case, […]
Hay rope for guinea pig It’s worse than cross-stitching … It is done like this: take two long straws of hay and intertwine. One more straw is taken and twisted around the other two … And so on ad infinitum, or until the rope becomes 2 cm thick. The work takes several hours. You can attach cages […]
If you want your pet to feel good, keep it with your companion from the beginning. Guinea pigs are very social animals, loneliness is difficult for them to bear. Especially if you can’t pay much attention to the pig. Therefore, the best option is to keep two or more same-sex animals. Always talk to the animal quietly, accustoming […]
Gaining trust In a new environment, your new pet will still be rather shy for some time, so from the very beginning, make sure that as quiet as possible around the cage, then the guinea pig will quickly get used to the new environment. The pig should only have fresh green food and fresh water. […]
Translator’s Foreword What is the main task of a breeder? Of course, this is a concern for his offspring to fall into good hands. What are “good hands”? “Good hands” is the owner who provides the correct maintenance, in which the living conditions of the animal are as close as possible to the living conditions of animals in […]
