thevegancuddler
New Born Pup
Hello everyone! Glad I stumbled across your site. I am a seasoned animal-lover with dog and cat experience, but I am finally about to make the plunge and adopt some cavies! I actually got responses from two people I talked to - one has a set of two boars, and the other has a set of three sows (mother and two daughters). Not sure which I'll go with yet... my heartstrings are saying both. What can I say? I adore animals. It's as I've said to others - some people spend their money on road trips or paintings or sports tickets... I spend mine on animals. =P
Anyway, I know this is general, but I'm doing my research, and wondering if you have any tips on a first time cavy mom? The female trio already have a C&C cage, but from the pictures, looks like the male duo do not. I'm thinking about buying a new cage for them, as I'm not sure I'm comfortable with making my own cage. I am just terrible at all things DIY, at measurements... etc. =P Can you recommend any good commercial cage brands, especially in the US? I know walking into a pet store isn't an option, mostly, because they tend to be really small. To be clear, I already know I'm not supposed to buy those silly plastic things with the carrying handle as a main set up. Do we have some minimum measurements to work with? I saw PetSmart had a "Midwest Guinea Pig Habitat Plush Cage" that looked like it MIGHT be a promising starter, but I'm just not too sure.
But yes, so habitat questions abound, and also, if you have any general tips or common things to avoid with first time cavy moms, please share!
Look forward to meeting all of you!
Anyway, I know this is general, but I'm doing my research, and wondering if you have any tips on a first time cavy mom? The female trio already have a C&C cage, but from the pictures, looks like the male duo do not. I'm thinking about buying a new cage for them, as I'm not sure I'm comfortable with making my own cage. I am just terrible at all things DIY, at measurements... etc. =P Can you recommend any good commercial cage brands, especially in the US? I know walking into a pet store isn't an option, mostly, because they tend to be really small. To be clear, I already know I'm not supposed to buy those silly plastic things with the carrying handle as a main set up. Do we have some minimum measurements to work with? I saw PetSmart had a "Midwest Guinea Pig Habitat Plush Cage" that looked like it MIGHT be a promising starter, but I'm just not too sure.
But yes, so habitat questions abound, and also, if you have any general tips or common things to avoid with first time cavy moms, please share!
Look forward to meeting all of you!