you all know I'm new here so I have a few questions. question1:If I were to get a guinea guy any time soon what kind of guinea pig would you recommend. question2: if you have any advice tell me please. thankyou pig lover!
you all know I'm new here so I have a few questions. question1:If I were to get a guinea guy any time soon what kind of guinea pig would you recommend. question2: if you have any advice tell me please. thankyou pig lover!
I'd try to get a rescue pig, also as big as cage as poss avoiding the shop brought cages. Cc cages are meant to be very good ! Hope you get a piggy soon !
thanks for the adviceHi and welcome!
Could you please add your country, state/province or UK county to your details, so we can really give you the kind of recommendations you are looking for? Click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location. We have got members and enquiries from all over the world. Thank you!
You may find our information for wannabe owners helpful. The different threads discuss in detail the various aspects that you want to consider before getting guinea pigs, especially if you want them as family pets. I would recommend to take your time to read through them so you can avoid costly mistakes and ultimately failure as a pet owner - with your pets having to pay the bill.
Quick Information Bundle For Wannabe Owners
We generally recommend using one of our recommended good standard rescues that help you avoid the usual pitfalls for the unwary newbie, like unhandled skittish piggies, unmatched personalities which can lead to fall-outs, health issues in shop and breeder piggies and unplanned pregnancies. You will also have to consider what you prefer - older guinea pigs that are used to being handled and that will settle in much more quickly or skittish youngsters that you need to slowly make friends with to get them past the prey animal instincts.
You have to be aware that the normal life span of healthy guinea pigs is 5-7 years. That is a quite a long commitment that you may want to think about twice, especially if you are planning to have guinea pigs as family pets - the care is down to you for the duration of their whole lives, especially with smaller children that lose interest rather quickly. Rescues ans free-ads are full of no longer wanted ex-children's pets. Please do not add to that misery!