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Harnesses and Leashes for Small Pets
Harnesses and Leashes for Small PetsYou may have seen harnesses and leashes at your local pet stores or online when looking for food/toys for your Guinea Pigs or Rabbits. I am here to tell you just how awful these can be for small animals and why you should never use...
Vitamin C for Guinea Pigs
Vitamin C for Guinea PigsJust like us, Guinea Pigs cannot produce Vitamin C on their own; it must be supplemented through their diet. Guinea Pigs require 25-35mg of vitamin C per day which can easily be achieved through veggies and pellets. It’s also good to know you...
Bonding and Introducing a New Guinea Pig
Bonding and Introducing a New Guinea PigBONDING AND INTRODUCING GUINEA PIGS We recommend you watch these bonding videos from SkinnyPigs1 and Scotty’s Animals prior to bonding your pets.Bonding—it’s such an intimidating topic. While it can be quite stressful and at...
The Proper Diet
The Proper DietHAY IS #1Hay is THE most important part of your small animals’ diet. Guinea Pigs have what are known as open-rooted teeth. Their teeth never stop growing and hay keeps their teeth grinded down to prevent painful and dangerous overgrown teeth. Hay also...
Taming Tips
Taming TipsMANY GUINEA PIGS ARE VERY TIMID AND SKITTISH, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU FIRST BRING THEM HOME. THIS CAN BE QUITE DISCOURAGING, AS YOU WANT YOUR PIGGIES TO LOVE YOU AND BE AFFECTIONATE. TAKING TIME TO PROPERLY TAME AND BOND WITH YOUR PIGGIES WILL GIVE BOTH YOU AND...
Cage Requirements
Harnesses and Leashes for Small PetsPet store cages are not acceptable living conditions for guinea pigs. Even the largest size (which is usually over $100!) does not meet the minimum required square footage for guinea pigs. Midwest Habitat cages are good and can...
Cage Cleaning
Cage CleaningKEEPING A CLEAN CAGE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH OF YOUR PIGGIES. IN THIS POST, WE WILL DISCUSS CLEANING SHAVINGS/PAPER BEDDING CAGES AS WELL AS FLEECE CAGES. WE WILL THEN DISCUSS DISINFECTING AND CLEANING CAGE BASES. IF YOUR PIGGIES ARE ON KILN-DRIED PINE...
So You Want To Use Fleece Bedding?
So You Want To Use Fleece Bedding? When done correctly, fleece bedding is much healthier for your piggies, but there is a lot that goes into it (that unfortunately, isn’t talked about enough…until now). When fleece is not properly prepared or not used with an...
Bathing
BathingGuinea Pigs are naturally very clean animals. Bathing is rarely needed and should be on rare occasions. Some instance of a pig that may need more frequent baths:A SENIOR/DISABLED/SICK OR INJURED PIG WHO IS UNABLE TO SELF-CLEAN MAY REQUIRE BUM BATHS OR FULL...
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