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I recently brought my guinea pigs from a breeder. I was a little shocked where they where kept. In a shed but there was about 12 cages not much bigger than a large hamster cage. They were single piggies in some and mum and babies in others. The cages were piled on each other. Is this normal, is that how they are normally kept?
 
in Italy there are breeders who belong to an association with strict rules and these breeders give good guarantees about the health of the piggies and even the way they have breeded. For example, a sow cannot have more than a certain number of pregnancies, the piggies must live in comfortable cages and eat the correct foods and so on. But there are breeders who simply don't care of anything and they are able to sell their pigs as well... why, then, spending more money? for them it is only a business (also the good breeders do their jobs for business of course).
Anyway, stop thinking about that breeder and be concentrated on the fact you have saved two piggies and you are going to give them a great life.
And of course, welcome here!:D
 
Are you in the UK? The UK has welfare laws and the RSPCA has recommended minimum cage sizes.
 
This is definitely not normal, and cruel living/cage conditions.
Congratulations on your new guinea pigs.
If you happen to be in a country that does not allow these kind of breeding conditions, please get in contact with the RSPCA

Your guinea pigs are probably very stressed
So avoid picking them up at all costs unless you need to syringe feed them.
Provide them with a nice, big cage!
And just all together make their life alot happier then it was in the breeding place.

I Reccomend bringing your guinea pigs to the vet, as they could have caught alot of sicknesses off other guinea pigs.
 
Thank you. I didn't think it was right but just wanted to make sure. I will contact the RSPCA.
They have a 4 ft cage now.
They are chatting but are hiding in bed behind the hay.
They are eating and pooing so I am assuming they are ok. I have shut them in my spare room so it's quiet. I plan to leave them alone as much as possible for a few weeks. Obviously they need cleaning, feeding and watering.
 
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