Do i need a license to breed my guinea pig?
you dont need a license but its NOT a good idea to breed guinea pigs they are very small and if it is there first litter and there over 7 months then they wont be able to get them out and a sezarean is VERY risky its about 1 in 100 chance she'd survive a sezearean. my guinea pig squig had 1 very healthy litter of three at 5-6 months then got pregnant just after and died at 9 months old :'(
Can guinea pig cry?
My boyfriend got a male 3-week-old guinea pig, pigalet, from the pet store for Christmas. I already have a male 4-month-old guinea pig, piggy, I know guinea pig's basic needs. Piggy chased and wanted to get on top of pigalet. Pigalet tried to get way from Piggy. I put pigalet and piggy in a separated cage or place. Today I put pigalet and piggy together. Piggy tried to chase Pigalet again. I right away picked pigalet up. I found white stuffs in his eyes. Before I put him and piggy together, I know I did not see any white stuffs in his eyes. Is pigalet crying or he has infection in his eyes?
Do guinea pigs need pellets?
Yes, guinea pigs absolutely do need pellets, it’s part of their diet and something they require to stay healthy. Pellets ensure your cavy receives the right amount of much-needed vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to survive. It’s essential for these rodents to have pellets in case they’re not getting enough of these things from their fresh food diet.Even if you do give them the ideal amount of fresh food, there’s no guarantee your cavy will eat everything they need to stay healthy, and that’s where pellets come in. Having said that, you must make sure you don’t give too much or too little pellets. If you’re not entirely certain about a guinea pig’s diet, I’d recommend you check out this great, in-depth post entitled How to Feed Guinea Pigs: An Easy-To-Follow Feeding Schedule for a Healthy Pet. It covers all the basics about cavies and their nutrition.As a quick review, there are several must-feed items your cavy always needs:Food pelletsFruitHayLettuceVegetablesWaterAgain, I would suggest you check out the post I added a link to in order to gain more insight on a proper feeding schedule and necessary nutritional requirements for your pet.
How to take care of a guinea pig?
Ok so, I wanted a dog, but I couldn't get one :( I heard guinea pigs are basically Like dogs and they live a pretty long time too, so I'm getting a guinea pig! :) Questions: How do I take care of them? Tell me EVERYTHING How do I groom them? Do I have to clean their ears, trim their nails? Comb them? Cut their hair? I need info about grooming. What kind of cage should I get? I want to get 2 guinea pigs but my parents aren't sure yet. If I do get 1 guinea pig, can I leave it alone for 7 hours while I'm at school? How do I prepare the guinea pig to be left olive for 7 hours And if I get it during summer will it have anxiety when I go back to school because it's gotten used to me? How do I keep the guinea pig warm in the winter and cool In the summer? Can guinea pigs swim? Can I take my guinea pig out on the grass/hammock on summer days and sit down many read a book? Can I let my guinea pig run around in the grass? Can they eat grass? How would I play with the guinea pig? Any toys I should get? Any treats I should get? What food should i give the guinea pig? I'm also going to be at the lake from 7am to 10-12pm how would I prepare my guinea pig to be left alone this long? What's a good daily schedule for a guinea pig? *this one is important!!!* Any other Info? Btw Im 13 and I have a little bro that's 5 the rest of my family is older than 16
Keeping a single guinea pig happy?
When I adopted my Guinea Pig I wasn't told they needed another for company. I don't have space, funds or ability to get a 2nd guinea pig. What can I do to make sure my guinea pig stays happy? So far I've given him several toys and more are on the way. I've also put two small stuffed animals in his cage along with mirrors. I take time to sit by his cage when I'm doing homework and stuff as well as giving him attention and floor time whenever I can. What else can I do?
Should I get rid of my guinea pig?
If you do not hold a guinea pig at least 2 hours a day they will not be sweet little cuddly things, so you can get rid of this one and guess what, the next one will be just the same, it will only change when you start to hold them all the time so they feel loved by you and the other people in the house. May suggest the Towel Trick, go to my You Tube site and view The Towel Trick, Wrap your guinea pig in a towel and lie it on your chest while you are watching TV, reading a book or listening to music, guinea pigs love music, Set it in your lap while you are on the computer my Miya loves the sound of the keyboard and purrs to it, Carry it about the house while you do your day,guinea pigs adore doing your day with you. Talk softly to it and pet the towel thus you are petting the guinea pig through the towel.These are just a few of the things you do on a daily basis that you can invite your guinea pig to join you while you are doing them, this allows it to get all the love and attention it needs to be very calm and loving and you did not have to make any extra time for him, this is what I call a good deal!
I had 2 guinea pigs, but one died. Do I need to buy a new companion for the remaining one, or can I just foster guinea pigs until the remaining one dies?
You can get another guinea pig, but you have to be very careful about how you introduce them.You need to move the resident out of the cage, and thoroughly clean it, then wipe it all over with vanilla essence. That is to remove all trace of the first GP.Then you put clean bedding in, clean dishes and water bottles - always have two, in case the ball in one of the tubes clogs up while you are out.Bath both GPs. just a light wash with small animal shampoo - this will take all “outside” smells away, and only leave their personal odour.Introduce the two GPs in neutral territory such as a puppy pen or on the couch. Let them sniff each other and scuttle around. Hold them together and rub their bodies together to mingle their smell.Gather up poo from both of them and scatter it into the litter tray and put a few drops of liquid ammonia - if you can get it - into the corners of the litter tray.Lastly, put them into the cage and monitor it. Expect a few arguments and a scuffle, but if you have introduced them thoroughly, then there shouldn’t be too much trouble. If they are boars, then you might have more fighting, but again, if they are comfortable on the couch/in the pen together, then it should be okay. Just make sure to watch them, and rescue anyone who needs rescuing!This method works well with pet rats as well, but mice require a little more finesse, so anyone wanting to introduce mice to each other can apply to me :)
When changing guinea pig bedding, do I have to remove all the poop first?
The simplest and easiest way to change a Guinea pig’s bedding is to throw everything out and replace it with fresh bedding. This is also healthiest for your pig(s). You do not want your pig living in damp bedding because it is not good for their feet, and if it develops foot problems — sores or infections — it will be in danger of an early death.That said, if you want to keep the pig’s environment as clean as possible in between complete changes of its bedding, you should remove as much of its poop as possible by hand. This isn't as icky as it sounds because the poop dries into little pellets. Just wash your hands, of course, when you are done.I confess that I used to do this, and even kept a little plastic container next to his cage for this purpose, but I've stopped because it took too much time. A guinea pig poops a lot. I think I read that a single pig can produce 300 pellets a day! They are little poop factories.The best approach is to do a 100% bedding change at least once a week or as often as required to avoid wet bedding. In this scenario you do not have to remove the poop first. Just dump the whole thing in the garbage, or even in an area of your yard that is not mowed, such as woods or tall weeds.