do guinea pigs smell???

**cazzyg1** · 15-10-10, 10:44 AM

Hi everyone, im due to get my new guinea pigs in about 3 weeks time (cage arrived today its huuuge lol). I had read that guines dont smell but while setting up the cage my hubbys friend rang up and said 'oh ive had guinea pigs they stink!!) hubby not happy as the guineas are going to be living in the house. Do they really smell that bad and how can you make sure the cage doesnt smell ( i will obviously clean it very regularly).

**lizzie_71** · 15-10-10, 10:45 AM

Depends how often you clean them out, and whether you have boys or girls. Boys are smellier.

I have two boys and I clean them out twice a week, but yes, there is some smell. Not unbearable, but you can definitely smell them.

**lauralucy** · 15-10-10, 10:46 AM

i dont think they really smell, as long as you clean out the hay everyday, it also depends what your using as bedding.

mine are indoors and i only notice the smell on cleaning day.

**sandra turpin** · 15-10-10, 10:50 AM

My guinea pigs are in a 4ft by 2ft cage in our small living room, along with 3 gerbils, a budgie and dwarf hamster. I don't have any smells.

**:) zoe :)** · 15-10-10, 10:50 AM

mine are in my room and i use fleece and i wash the fleece every 2 days and i only notice a slight smell when i clean the fleece

**lily 74** · 15-10-10, 10:52 AM

Hi,

Have you got sows or boars? I have both and find boys smell a bit more.

I have them on fleece and change it every two days for the boars and every week for the sows as they use a littertray

I also have a neutrodol air fresh thing up on the wardrobe to help neutralise any smells.

I don't think they smell too bad but you have to spot clean everyday and not let it build up

They say women moan but I think men are far worse!

**cazzyg1** · 15-10-10, 10:53 AM

thank you everyone, i am getting 2 girls piggies

off topic but is it essential that indoor pigs need access to out doors, or are they happy getting exercise in an indoor run?

**lauralucy** · 15-10-10, 10:58 AM

indoor piggys need indoor run time in the winter the change in temperature is too cold, but you can pick grass to go in their indoor run.

outdoor runs are good for summer though

**flips** · 15-10-10, 10:59 AM

I have indoor pigs as I have no suitable outside space. An indoor run/ floortime is fine.
My girls are in a big c & c cage with fleece and litter trays. I change the hay in the litter trays every day as hay that's been pee'd on does smell. My pigs are in my living room and I don't think they smell.