Hello there, I was looking at getting a Guinea Pig because i think it would be a nice companion, But i would like to ask a couple things and get some help with some stuff.
So first off i think my first question is, I am going to be 20 within a month, does 20 seem to old for something mainly meant for kids? I don't necessarily care what others think on the matter, it is my choice i understand that. Just want to know what others may think on the forum.
Now for the first real question, My biggest space i can put a cage is 20 Inches (1 Ft 8 Inches. Also i live in the USA so sorry about the measurements), By 36 inches (3 Ft), Maybe add a few inches if i scoot my cabinet some. This is my room and it is not very big, I would already have to move my computer and such to put a cage here, So i literally have no more room to put one. I know that places like C&C Cages say the minimum is 27" X 41", but i simply cant fit a cage this big... So i guess the question is, Would a cage like this size be too small? ( ) . This is the closest one i could find to my size requirements but i will look further, If no then would maybe adding a few inches to length be okay? i cant add anymore size on the width or depth depending on how you look at it. but like i said if i move a cabinet i can probably get a few more inches on length.
Now my second question is actually, If that size is fine then should i get 1 or 2 Pigs? i would prefer 1 since the size of the cage, But i see a lot of places that they should really have a friend.
Third is, Are Guinea Pigs fun for an older person such as myself to play with?, Like what all can you do with them besides hold them?. This is one of my main reasons for wanting a Guinea Pig instead of something like a Hamster or Gerbil, That and the fact that they normally live longer.
Thank you for the help everyone and i hope i am able to work something out .
So first off i think my first question is, I am going to be 20 within a month, does 20 seem to old for something mainly meant for kids? I don't necessarily care what others think on the matter, it is my choice i understand that. Just want to know what others may think on the forum.
Now for the first real question, My biggest space i can put a cage is 20 Inches (1 Ft 8 Inches. Also i live in the USA so sorry about the measurements), By 36 inches (3 Ft), Maybe add a few inches if i scoot my cabinet some. This is my room and it is not very big, I would already have to move my computer and such to put a cage here, So i literally have no more room to put one. I know that places like C&C Cages say the minimum is 27" X 41", but i simply cant fit a cage this big... So i guess the question is, Would a cage like this size be too small? ( ) . This is the closest one i could find to my size requirements but i will look further, If no then would maybe adding a few inches to length be okay? i cant add anymore size on the width or depth depending on how you look at it. but like i said if i move a cabinet i can probably get a few more inches on length.
Now my second question is actually, If that size is fine then should i get 1 or 2 Pigs? i would prefer 1 since the size of the cage, But i see a lot of places that they should really have a friend.
Third is, Are Guinea Pigs fun for an older person such as myself to play with?, Like what all can you do with them besides hold them?. This is one of my main reasons for wanting a Guinea Pig instead of something like a Hamster or Gerbil, That and the fact that they normally live longer.
Thank you for the help everyone and i hope i am able to work something out .