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I just added the additional area for the larger hay and then made the bigger area for play/bedding. just want to see if this looks okay and if the food area is big enough ?
 

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I think that looks pretty good, and that is definitely enough food as long as you refill it often, also for the cage just make sure you switch it up and they will be happy, also do you only have one guinea pig, if so you should try to get another if you can
 
Launey said:
I think that looks pretty good, and that is definitely enough food as long as you refill it often, also for the cage just make sure you switch it up and they will be happy, also do you only have one guinea pig, if so you should try to get another if you can
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I do. when I adopted him, they got him only as one from the guy who gave him up so they weren't /aren't sure how he is with others so they said he was solo.
 
Apologies, but I'm kind of confused by the picture. Are these two separate cages with two separate guinea pigs or do you just have one guinea pig? What is the square footage of the cage you are asking about?
 
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Apologies, but I'm kind of confused by the picture. Are these two separate cages with two separate guinea pigs or do you just have one guinea pig? What is the square footage of the cage you are asking about?
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there 2 separate attached together, ramp in between . I'm just wanting to make sure that the food area (the smaller area with the majority of hay) is big enough to just eat and the rest is his play area. the large cage is the Midwest cage size
 

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As long as he has lots of hay available for him to eat and play in then it is fine.

Please do get him a friend though. I’m sorry you have been given poor advice from the place you got him from - he doesn’t and shouldn’t be kept by himself.
Bonding is a specific process which relies on compatibility. I’ve added some guides below to help

As he is a male, he will need a male friend which means your cage will need to be bigger than a Midwest. Two boars need 12 square feet of uninterrupted space.
Alternatively, have him neutered and then after the six week wait, look to find him a sow.

Wiebke

Thread 'Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated Bonding Dynamics and Behaviours'

1 Introduction
2 Pre-bonding
- Quarantine and sexing
- The need for a plan B
- The rule-breaker: Youngsters under 4 months (sub-teenage)
3 Setting up an introduction
- Getting to know each other
- ‘Buddy baths’ – why not
- Scent swapping - why not
- Setting up a neutral bonding area
- How to start the bonding
4 Acceptance phase: Do we like...
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Wiebke

Thread 'A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars'

1 Common myths and misconceptions
2 The different ages (including teenage)
- Important biological facts
- The formative 'School Weeks' (3 weeks - ca. 4 months)
- The Teenage Months (ca. 4-14 months)
- The Adult Years (ca. 15 months - ca. 4-5 years)
- The Golden Age (ca. 4-5 years until end of life)
3 What do boars need? (List of boar dos and don'ts)
- Space, space and more space!
- Respecting the hierarchy
- The 'one for each...
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Wiebke

Thread 'Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities'

Introduction
1 When is a 'single' really a single?
- Bought singles
- Fallen-out and aggressive piggies
- Bereaved guinea pigs
- No interest in other guinea pigs
- Disabled and special needs guinea pigs
2 Companionship options (with pros and cons)
- Dating
- De-sexing (neutering or spaying)
- Living alongside
- Buying a baby companion
3 Caring for single guinea...
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Piggies&buns said:
As long as he has lots of hay available for him to eat and play in then it is fine.

Please do get him a friend though. I’m sorry you have been given poor advice from the place you got him from - he doesn’t and shouldn’t be kept by himself.
Bonding is a specific process which relies on compatibility. I’ve added some guides below to help

As he is a male, he will need a male friend which means your cage will need to be bigger than a Midwest. Two boars need 12 square feet of uninterrupted space.
Alternatively, have him neutered and then after the six week wait, look to find him a sow.

Wiebke

Thread 'Bonding and Interaction: Illustrated Bonding Dynamics and Behaviours'

1 Introduction
2 Pre-bonding
- Quarantine and sexing
- The need for a plan B
- The rule-breaker: Youngsters under 4 months (sub-teenage)
3 Setting up an introduction
- Getting to know each other
- ‘Buddy baths’ – why not
- Scent swapping - why not
- Setting up a neutral bonding area
- How to start the bonding
4 Acceptance phase: Do we like...
  • Like
Wiebke

Thread 'A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars'

1 Common myths and misconceptions
2 The different ages (including teenage)
- Important biological facts
- The formative 'School Weeks' (3 weeks - ca. 4 months)
- The Teenage Months (ca. 4-14 months)
- The Adult Years (ca. 15 months - ca. 4-5 years)
- The Golden Age (ca. 4-5 years until end of life)
3 What do boars need? (List of boar dos and don'ts)
- Space, space and more space!
- Respecting the hierarchy
- The 'one for each...
  • Like
Wiebke

Thread 'Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities'

Introduction
1 When is a 'single' really a single?
- Bought singles
- Fallen-out and aggressive piggies
- Bereaved guinea pigs
- No interest in other guinea pigs
- Disabled and special needs guinea pigs
2 Companionship options (with pros and cons)
- Dating
- De-sexing (neutering or spaying)
- Living alongside
- Buying a baby companion
3 Caring for single guinea...
  • Like
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thank you for the information!
 
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