christine1
Junior Guinea Pig
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Hi All, My Daughter bought a Guinea pig for my Granddaughter, and although we have read up on Piggies, we know very little. I have read that they are herd animals and therefore do better in pairs or groups. At the moment he has a large cage and a 3'x3' run which I will add we do not get out everyday. We are all out during the day work/school.
1. Do they live happily on their own ?
2. should we introduce a new piggie? and if so should we get one of the same age? and what sex ?
3. We are also finding it difficult to pick him up, as he runs and hides, then we think we will stress him out too much, so will try for a few minutes more then leave him be. He squeaks like mad when I move (because I feed him the most I think) and he will let you stroke him now. He will then lie down flat and yawn. We do however sit with him and talk to him quite a lot when we are home.
4. can you over do giving him veggies? I give him a handful of salad leave with a little of either, some sweet corn, tomato, beans, carrot, pepper, strawberry, apple. He finishes that off in no more than 15 minutes, so before I leave for work I give him some piggie pellets (which he does not completely finish by the time I get home at 4). We make sure there's lots of hay all the time. I do this 3 times a day. Am I doing right or wrong?
5. Now the summer is coming and I know it must be better for him to have some outside time. How should I go about doing that? how big should the pen be? I know he will need shade from the sun/rain, but should there be lots of cover? i.e. over hanging bushes, tunnels and stuff for them to hide?
Sorry its a long list and I'm sure I'll think of more. Any answers will be so very appreciated.
Thank you
Chrissy
1. Do they live happily on their own ?
2. should we introduce a new piggie? and if so should we get one of the same age? and what sex ?
3. We are also finding it difficult to pick him up, as he runs and hides, then we think we will stress him out too much, so will try for a few minutes more then leave him be. He squeaks like mad when I move (because I feed him the most I think) and he will let you stroke him now. He will then lie down flat and yawn. We do however sit with him and talk to him quite a lot when we are home.
4. can you over do giving him veggies? I give him a handful of salad leave with a little of either, some sweet corn, tomato, beans, carrot, pepper, strawberry, apple. He finishes that off in no more than 15 minutes, so before I leave for work I give him some piggie pellets (which he does not completely finish by the time I get home at 4). We make sure there's lots of hay all the time. I do this 3 times a day. Am I doing right or wrong?
5. Now the summer is coming and I know it must be better for him to have some outside time. How should I go about doing that? how big should the pen be? I know he will need shade from the sun/rain, but should there be lots of cover? i.e. over hanging bushes, tunnels and stuff for them to hide?
Sorry its a long list and I'm sure I'll think of more. Any answers will be so very appreciated.
Thank you
Chrissy