Handy Guinea Pig Tips

[squeakypigs]

Add any handy guinea pig tips to this thread.

[Michele]

this for all the owners with outside hutches or ones in garages or sheds.

* I put an old sock on the water bottle to stop it freezing up.
* temperature gauge that is inthe garage but i can read the temperature on my bedside clock in my room
* i bought a sleeping bag in good condition from the chairty shop to put over the hutch at night time.
* I use lino underneath my run in the garage ( paper and vetbeds on top ).
* I out hay in toilet rolls when they are finished for piggies to play with.
* i had a fleece jacket thing and the zip broke instaed of throwing it away cut it up and use it as little blankets for piggies.

cant wait to see everyones elses tips.

[StromasDragon]

Celery- If you keep the bottom in water more leafs will grow and it also keeps it fresh.

[Michele]

great idea on the celery i will try that one. thanks. ;D

[StromasDragon]

Also when you cut of the top of leaf less carrot tops you can place them in water and re grow the leafs which is good if you are feeding pigs on a budget like me/ I have 3 tops on the go will post pics when they spout

[cutecavy]

Wow, very nice handy tips here!

At the moment, I don't have any I can think of..

[purplegem1985]

how long does the carrot thing take

i've got some in a glass now ;D

[StromasDragon]

Mine are spouting already been a week

[Michele]

Anyone out there got any handy tips. Maybe you do some thing that is different. please let us know.

[michellemuffin]

if you 've got babys due put in a cuddle cup she will give birth in it and it will keep babies warm and secure and always near mum,

[animallover]

If ** stuck on places were ** piggies can run around with out * worring about them, Put lots of news paper on the bottom of the bath, then put lots of toys and boxes in there too, also some treats scatterd around for them t find!..They love running around and playing in the bath it keeps them safe, happy and amused!

(obviosaly not with water)lol ;D

[gothchick1515]

If ** stuck on places were ** piggies can run around with out * worring about them, Put lots of news paper on the bottom of the bath, then put lots of toys and boxes in there too, also some treats scatterd around for them t find!..They love running around and playing in the bath it keeps them safe, happy and amused!
Great tip thanks i might just have to do that! x

[cutecavy]

Here is one from me.

Many people think they need something hard to find like Swarfega (sp?) for the piggies Grease Glands however, you only need something as simple as baby wipes or a toothbrush with soap. ;)

[starshine]

That one depends on how mucky they are Livie! The state some of the rescue boars come in in means I need several goes with the swarfega and at times even that isn't enough!

[Dawn]

what do you mean grease glands ? ??? ???

[kellyandpiggies]

on boars its present on the rump - back end.. it is a scent gland and can be really sticky so needs to be kept clean

[Dawn]

lovely well whetever needs doing to keep them happy ,but how do i find it on a hairy piggie

[kellyandpiggies]

run you hand along and you might be able to see it if you part the hair, if not then you can also feel it, might be dry, might be stick oy a bit wet

[Dawn]

ooooh it just gets better lol ill go and have a feel dawn

[kellyandpiggies]

lol its above their bum, more-or-less on their back! ;)

They don't often have any problems with it

[cashmincal]

Here is a photo of a piggies greaseglands Dawn:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/cashmincal/Greasespotphotoforreferanceforpeeps.jpg

[kellyandpiggies]

Thanx Clare, I couldn't describe it anymore! LOL

[Michele]

Boars have grease gland. http://www.guinealynx.info/grooming.html

[cashmincal]

I have trouble describing it at times, hence why Dandio learnt me his! ;D (Although he is a bit embarrassed about it!)

[kellyandpiggies]

LOL ;D

[cutecavy]

Grease gland's are something boars have. This page from my website should be helpful - it also includes pigtures of the process.

http://thecavyden.com/boarbits.htm

[Dawn]

thank you

[michellemuffin]

I grow parsley outside the pigs shed for them fresh and ready in the summer months, I'm also going to grow lavender near the sheds as its suppose to keep flys away, flying devils in hot weather my fly zappers work over time in the 2 sheds, they are my pet hate and I leave cobwebs to aid getting rid of the horrid things plus my fly zappers give me great pleasure when they ping ! and I get the urge to sing "another one bites the dust" wicked lady aint I ? :P

[kellyandpiggies]

Loo rolls or any tubes, with food in the middle plugged by hay either end makes a great toy for piggies

[claire]

lol my boys love loo rolls and i cut them down the middle and put hay in them

Love
Claire
x

[kellyandpiggies]

they only last a day or two! LOL

Gives them something to do!

[gothchick1515]

Lol michelle your so like my mum hehe shes excatly the same with flies in our bunnies shed hehe you could be the offical fly zappers oh we could get you a van and everything lmao hehe x