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Junior Guinea Pig
I'm not really a new owner, I've had 8 guinea pigs over the last 10 years. But I feel like a newbie since getting our latest baby Alfie! Things have moved on a lot, I feel like when a Grandparent says to the new parent 'we didn't do it like that when you were a baby'!
We've always had girls before, we've still got Rosie and Lola (3yrs). Alfie will be neutered and I came on here looking for info and have found lots of ideas about all sorts of guinea pig care!
Are boys more active than girls?
I couldn't understand why such big cages are necessary, our girls have always been quite sedentary! They are quite happy just pottering round. Classic example tonight, I put them in a box full of hay, with low sides and an opening so they can get out, while I tidied their cage. Alfie was first in, he lasted 30 seconds and he was off, round the kitchen and down the hall! I put Rosie and Lola in, but got distracted and an hour later they were still sat there! Our guinea pigs have always had the opportunity to explore, but were never bothered.
One other question, I've just changed to vetbed, which I'm loving! Now we don't have wood shavings all over the house! But do you change the newspaper (or whatever) everyday, or just when you wash the vetbed?
We've always had girls before, we've still got Rosie and Lola (3yrs). Alfie will be neutered and I came on here looking for info and have found lots of ideas about all sorts of guinea pig care!
Are boys more active than girls?
I couldn't understand why such big cages are necessary, our girls have always been quite sedentary! They are quite happy just pottering round. Classic example tonight, I put them in a box full of hay, with low sides and an opening so they can get out, while I tidied their cage. Alfie was first in, he lasted 30 seconds and he was off, round the kitchen and down the hall! I put Rosie and Lola in, but got distracted and an hour later they were still sat there! Our guinea pigs have always had the opportunity to explore, but were never bothered.
One other question, I've just changed to vetbed, which I'm loving! Now we don't have wood shavings all over the house! But do you change the newspaper (or whatever) everyday, or just when you wash the vetbed?