Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
Guess how much I have spent on these piggies in the two weeks I’ve owned them 
it’s LUDICROUS!
Guesses please….
it’s LUDICROUS!Guesses please….
Money!
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Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
5x2 c&c cage. Extra c&c parts for a lid. Forage, pellets, hay, dozens of fleeces as the initial ones didn’t work out, veggies, waterproof liner, 3 hideaways, hay tray, snuggle bags, water bottles, wooden archway…. The list goes on…
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
Let’s just say my mum is worried …
Minnou
Adult Guinea Pig
I think most people (wrongly) believe guinea-pigs are inexpensive to keep.
Just the cost of their addictions (pea flakes) can be eye-watering.
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I bought 3kg of pea flakes……..
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I should go easy on the pea flakes, right?
AidaB
Forum Donator 2026/27
I am not going to guess. I will ‘fess up to not knowing how much we spent out in the beginning, but probably similar.
Then of course there are the odd bits I don’t confess to the OH, like the replaced fleece cubes( they are identical) he never noticed!
Or when the piggies order treat hay online when no-ones looking!
Then of course there are the odd bits I don’t confess to the OH, like the replaced fleece cubes( they are identical) he never noticed!
Or when the piggies order treat hay online when no-ones looking!
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
One of the factors involved in deciding to move house was more space for the beastie boys!
When sorting their starter palace, I probably spent about £200. This was done on the cheap too, if I'd bought from kavee it would have been more than that without the fleeces and hammocks, beds etc.....
However, once it's bought you recoup the outlay on the bedding pretty quick.
But there are just so many things that look adorable in their cages......we don't NEED to have the cutest fleeces do we?
When sorting their starter palace, I probably spent about £200. This was done on the cheap too, if I'd bought from kavee it would have been more than that without the fleeces and hammocks, beds etc.....
However, once it's bought you recoup the outlay on the bedding pretty quick.
But there are just so many things that look adorable in their cages......we don't NEED to have the cutest fleeces do we?
Minnou
Adult Guinea Pig
My Gaia says yes, you should go easy on those.... unless you're giving them to her in which case, there should be no limits on the pea flakes.
Jelly/Jam
Junior Guinea Pig
I will be honest I had thought guinea pigs were cheap pets. I was very very wrong.
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
Same here!Then of course there are the odd bits I don’t confess to the OH, like the replaced fleece cubes( they are identical) he never noticed!
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
They are so expensive. I’ve spent £700 . My word what’s wrong with me….
AidaB
Forum Donator 2026/27
Now start saving for the vet bills.
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I’ve saved £3k for them!
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I used to have a good job but lost it due to poor mental health. But I managed to save
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
£700! 
. Where did you get the cage? Harrods?
Sister in law is a dab hand with a sewing machine. We are going to spend time looking at you tube etc learning about making fleeces, pee pads and beds.This will feed my addiction for them having lovely looking things without breaking the bank.
. Where did you get the cage? Harrods?Sister in law is a dab hand with a sewing machine. We are going to spend time looking at you tube etc learning about making fleeces, pee pads and beds.This will feed my addiction for them having lovely looking things without breaking the bank.
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
£700!
Sister in law is a dab hand with a sewing machine. We are going to spend time looking at you tube etc learning about making fleeces, pee pads and beds.This will feed my addiction for them having lovely looking things without breaking the bank.
I dont know how this happened!
Betsy
Paw Holder
Who does? A little bit here and a little bit there and a little bit more here and a little bit more there..... Oh I need to visit the vet with one of them. So now you pay the Vet's mortgage .......
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
I have just been on Etsy and instead of just getting the ramp liner, I got the whole set of four with pee pads etc. I had to because it's the most adorable print with guinea pigs on......
That's how it happens
That's how it happens
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I feel you !!I have just been on Etsy and instead of just getting the ramp liner, I got the whole set of four with pee pads etc. I had to because it's the most adorable print with guinea pigs on......
That's how it happens
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
I hope it’s nothing too serious ?
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
In my defence, my last address was impossible to find, so no home delivery. So many cute things I've been looking at for a year but couldn't get.....
The sooner I learn to sew the better!
The sooner I learn to sew the better!
Betsy
Paw Holder
No vet visit at the mo. But now I've said that I expect to take all three of them next week!
Betsy
Paw Holder
After 6 months (probably sooner) you'll find you need new fleeces, new tunnels, new hideys, new bottles, new food bowls .......
fluffysal
Forum Donator 2026/27
Betsy
Paw Holder
NEED obviously!
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As we are now without piggies I expect to save enough for a 6 month luxury cruise round the world when we retire in July
Suki&Indie
Junior Guinea Pig
In January alone (same Guinea pig too!) I had a URI, broken teeth, hay poke and bloat/gut stasis. I handed every vet bill to my piggy but she has yet to contribute to them
Also I promise I’m not a terrible piggy mum! Just a series of very very unfortunate events
Cambridge Piggles
Junior Guinea Pig
What drama for you!