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Hey! I have a few questions on taking care of guniea pigs. Let me tell you how I got them first. I was helping someone deliver some furniture to a couple that had bought it and once we got to the house I noticed a cage in the corner of the house. I asked them if they had a pet or former pet (hoping I could buy the cage from them) and they said they had 2 guinea pigs. Well, they said they have had them since Feb of 06 and they havnt touched them, played with them, or let them out of the cage. So I felt horrible! I asked them if I could buy them from them but they gave me the two guinea pigs, cage, water bottle, hay, and food! So, here I am with guinea pigs and NO IDEA! I couldnt leave them there! Those people didn't pay them any attention! So, I cant even tell you what kind they are. All I can tell you is one if a long haired, gray and white guinea pig. Her/His (dont know what gender either) hair is sticking up everywhere! Its not matted, its just sticking up everywhere! Is there any way I could get the hair to lie down? They are really skitish. Everytime I try to handle them they run into there igloo house. But if I sit there for a bit, the short haired will come up to the cage and allow me to pick him up ( with a few shrieks ) Is that normal for them to make noise when I pick them up? It makes me feel like I hurt them. =( What do I put down as bedding? When I put them outside the cage to run around they just sit there scared! They have been eating and drinking so I am glad thats going good. I am going to PetSmart tonight to buy a few balls for them to run in and something for them to chew on. Anything else I need? If yall could just give me some pointers I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!