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A cage for guniea pigs
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The minimum size for two piggies Is 120cm x 60cm. Two males however need ideally 180cm x 60 (but definitely no less than 150cm x 60cm). Two males need more space to prevent fall outs.
It looks like it is a Midwest cage and to my knowledge they are 120cm x 60cm. So if your piggies are both female, then it does meet the minimum welfare standards but if your piggies are Male, then it is a bit on the small side.
The more space you can give piggies the better, so if you can upgrade their cage, then it is a good idea to do so
It looks like it is a Midwest cage and to my knowledge they are 120cm x 60cm. So if your piggies are both female, then it does meet the minimum welfare standards but if your piggies are Male, then it is a bit on the small side.
The more space you can give piggies the better, so if you can upgrade their cage, then it is a good idea to do so
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you can add two midwest cages together to make it larger.Welcome to the forum !
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Ok thanks for the reply. I have 2 females. The cage is around 1170 square inches. But I am thinking of getting a 2x4 c&c cage.
A 2x4 c&c is bigger than one Midwest so they will enjoy that
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As above. I’d actually try and stretch to a 2x5 if you can. Also please be aware that pellets should be limited - a tablespoon for each piggy per day. They’re the junk food of the piggy world 
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Hi!
I agree with the advice above, but something that wasn't mentioned is that ideally, you need a lot more hay than what you are offering. Large piles are best, as they can eat and nest at the same time.
I hope that this helps!
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Of course! Thanks so much, I didn’t know wether to put another, larger hay rack. Thanks for telling me.Hi!
I agree with the advice above, but something that wasn't mentioned is that ideally, you need a lot more hay than what you are offering. Large piles are best, as they can eat and nest at the same time.
I hope that this helps!
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I was planning that I would cut back their pellets as I would feed them veggies. I’ve been trying to get them on veggies but it’s been a struggleAs above. I’d actually try and stretch to a 2x5 if you can. Also please be aware that pellets should be limited - a tablespoon for each piggy per day. They’re the junk food of the piggy world
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This is the amount of hay I give when I refill. I refill around 2 times a day, depending on how much they ate.Hi!
I agree with the advice above, but something that wasn't mentioned is that ideally, you need a lot more hay than what you are offering. Large piles are best, as they can eat and nest at the same time.
I hope that this helps!
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That still seems a little. Hay should be their main food - 85% of their diet. Don’t increase the pellets because they’re not eating their veg. They can also lead to them not eating enough hay.
With regards veg, what have you tried? Herbs are a good one. Coriander (cilantro) contains a good level of vitamin c. So do bell peppers (all colours). You can try a leaf of lettuce (except iceberg), a slice of cucumber and maybe a green bean. Introduce slowly I’d they’ve not eaten veg before. Grass is also a good source of vitamin c.
With regards veg, what have you tried? Herbs are a good one. Coriander (cilantro) contains a good level of vitamin c. So do bell peppers (all colours). You can try a leaf of lettuce (except iceberg), a slice of cucumber and maybe a green bean. Introduce slowly I’d they’ve not eaten veg before. Grass is also a good source of vitamin c.
That doesn’t look to be much hay. I feed my hay just in loose piles thrown on the floor of their cage as I find my two eat so much more of it if it just by their faces all the time so they can forage through, sit on it and eat it at the same time as being amongst it. Mine get their hay topped up in large piles 3-4 times per day.
But you should not overfeed pellets in any event. Pellets should be one tablespoon per pig per day. Veg is one cup per pig per day, I know you are having problems with them eating veg, but you shouldn’t overfeed pellets just because they don’t eat veg. They need more hay than anything.
But you should not overfeed pellets in any event. Pellets should be one tablespoon per pig per day. Veg is one cup per pig per day, I know you are having problems with them eating veg, but you shouldn’t overfeed pellets just because they don’t eat veg. They need more hay than anything.
I agree about feeding more hay and I also feed it in large piles to make it easy for them to eat.
It is so important in their diet that they shouldn't have to work too hard for it.
I work on the principle that each guinea pig needs at least two large handfuls of hay that would cover their body completely - so two large handfuls, per pig, per day as a minimum.
It is so important in their diet that they shouldn't have to work too hard for it.
I work on the principle that each guinea pig needs at least two large handfuls of hay that would cover their body completely - so two large handfuls, per pig, per day as a minimum.