Should I Get Her A New Cage?

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My Guinea pig is around 4-5 years old, I don't remember exactly when we got her but she is a little old. Her sister recently passed away from an unknown health problem, so I've been keeping my remaining piggie busy.
Getting a new pig is out of the question, I just can't afford it. Plus, when my current piggie passes I'll just have the same problem with a new one, with them being lonely, and I also can't focus on school and a pig as well as going away. I did it for 2 years but I really need to focus on my grades, so no more piggies until I have my own house in a few years haha. (I don't have any other pets and my dad doesn't want any more so I love this little piggie so much)

Anyways, her cage is a bit small, and all she really does when I'm not there is sleep. She's always laying down and resting, and I know she needs her rest by not ALL day. So I was wondering if it was worth making a C&C cage for her? I'm not sure if it would be since she's technically middle-aged, and I won't use it for awhile after she's gone since I won't have any more pigs. Or should I just keep the small cage and buy a playpen and new toys for her and keep her in the playpen while I'm not home (I'll make sure it's tall enough)? What do you guys think is my best option? I want to give her the best life not matter how long she has, but also keep it financially smart for myself .
 
I would think it would be best to make her a bigger and more interesting cage because that is where she spends most of her time.

It is possible to do a C&C set up quite cheaply with grids from Ebay and correx or lino from a local DIY store.

Although if you want to buy the full kit in one place I got mine from here and they were fantastic.
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Given her age I probably wouldn't bother with a loft.

The beauty of a C&C is that once she doesn't need it anymore you can easily store the grids as they take up very little space.
This means you will have them available if and when you decide to have another piggie.
 
Swissgreys said:
I would think it would be best to make her a bigger and more interesting cage because that is where she spends most of her time.

It is possible to do a C&C set up quite cheaply with grids from Ebay and correx or lino from a local DIY store.

Although if you want to buy the full kit in one place I got mine from here and they were fantastic.
C and C Guinea Pig Cages | Guinea Pig Cages
Given her age I probably wouldn't bother with a loft.

The beauty of a C&C is that once she doesn't need it anymore you can easily store the grids as they take up very little space.
This means you will have them available if and when you decide to have another piggie.
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I was going to order the cubes off of amazon and then (since my dad is a woodworker), I was going to line it with heavy duty cardboard or wood, and then of course fleece. Thank you for your advice :)
sport_billy said:
How about getting a ferplast 120cm cage they are much cheaper than c&c and a 120 will be big for a single piggy Ferplast Rabbit & Guinea Pig Cage 120 | Free P&P £39+ at zooplus!
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I do not live in the UK, and they are much more expensive (it seems) where I am..
 
She seems so lonely but we can't get another pig :( I feel so bad for her
 
You could try a guinea pig rescue if theres any nearby and ask if they will let you bond a guinea pig with her until she passes. Once she passes you can return the guinea pig to the rescue.
 
Julesie said:
You could try a guinea pig rescue if theres any nearby and ask if they will let you bond a guinea pig with her until she passes. Once she passes you can return the guinea pig to the rescue.
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That sounds like a great idea, I'm just not so sure my dad would be okay with it.We'll be taking a series of short trips this month and then I'm going overseas in August, so he'd be stuck with them. Maybe once the school year starts up again at the end of August I could convince him.
 
Depending on where you live I know that some places do 'loan' guinea pigs.
Here in Switzerland a lot of breeders offer this service, where they will match your pig with one of their older, retired breeders, on the condition that you don't own the new pig, and you must return it when your own pig dies.
It is a system that is specifically designed for people in your situation.

Or maybe place an add looking for a holiday place for your current piggie in a home that already has other pigs. That way she could be around other pigs while you are away, but without you having the responsibility for more guinea pigs right now?
 
Swissgreys said:
Depending on where you live I know that some places do 'loan' guinea pigs.
Here in Switzerland a lot of breeders offer this service, where they will match your pig with one of their older, retired breeders, on the condition that you don't own the new pig, and you must return it when your own pig dies.
It is a system that is specifically designed for people in your situation.

Or maybe place an add looking for a holiday place for your current piggie in a home that already has other pigs. That way she could be around other pigs while you are away, but without you having the responsibility for more guinea pigs right now?
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What a brilliant idea :)
 
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