Choosing a run for my guinea pigs - advice please

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Hi everyone
I am looking for a run for two guinea pigs. I have seen two which I like on the internet but cannot make up my mind which one to go for. Am I allowed to post links to the products so you all can have a look for me? Please advise. Thank you!

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i would happily give advice!

as for recommendations if you have the money you cant do better than an eglu!
 
hi I was wondering why are you a junior pig? I think your allowed to post links not sure you'll have to look at the rules thread .... :-}
 
Yes I am new and i just read the rules...no advertising was mentioned so i wasn't sure if i post links to the products would be considered as advertising.
Anyway these are the two runs I saw:

http://www.thepetexpress.co.uk/?p=2_4&gr=Folding Apex Rabbit Run 60'' (l60'' D36'' H22'')&pid=11509

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=380117334111

I do have a budget issue so no more than 60 pounds I think. I know the one without shade i'd have to put a box in there which is not a problem. My concerns are ease of use and practicality. I actually like the triangular one better cos it has got shade and good price. However, I am not sure if the square one would be better for them to run around in and easier for me to catch them.

Thanks!
 
i have one like the first one, and they seem to like it, but it is only temporary as I keep mine outside all the time.

the second has more room so i think it is just a case of what you are looking for.
 
I think the square one is quite straightforward... i simply like the triangular one cos it's more compact as I have a very small garden. Just not sure if it's hard to catch the pigs in it as I guess you can only open the door on one side and they probably all rush to the other side 4 or 5 feet away!
 
i would gwt the 2nd one as i cant stand the tringle ones my i have 4 runs and one is a triangle one its ok putting max in i just lift the sliding thing up but to get him i have to lift the whole pen up and hope he dont run away when he dosent thankgod

i like the ones where the top lifts up on the top of the run as its easyer to get them out
 
Hannahlg1986 said:
i would gwt the 2nd one as i cant stand the tringle ones my i have 4 runs and one is a triangle one its ok putting max in i just lift the sliding thing up but to get him i have to lift the whole pen up and hope he dont run away when he dosent thankgod

i like the ones where the top lifts up on the top of the run as its easyer to get them out
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Thanks that's definitely one of my main concerns as one of my piggies is still quite shy and very fast.. i know if i lose him in the garden, i will never be able to catch him. I think I will go for the square one then. Thanks again.
 
If you know you have a nervous piggie, then try placing something they can run into and you can lift up near to the exit - so that it's possible to lift it out easily. Your piggie will probably go for a snooze in there anyway, or retreat into it when they see you coming as it's cover and they are prey animals, then you can carefully put a hand over the entrance to stop them leaping out and lift them out without any chasing around which creates stress for your piggie. I have done this very successfully, but my piggies are now no longer nervous!

Sarah x
 
diamondsareforever said:
i would happily give advice!

as for recommendations if you have the money you cant do better than an eglu!
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I have to say the eglu's are horrible! They are far too small & would be unbearably hot in the summer & freezing cold in the winter - if i had the money i'd not have one of these
 
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