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jenko&schmidt

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Hi my partner and I found two baby guinea pigs abandoned in a box last night.

They are boys and seem really healthy. We are currently feeding them on Harringtons GP food and are in a storage box with shavings and hay until we get a cage.

We were looking at the Rabbit 80 3 storey cage on Little Pet Warehouse, do you think this would be suitable?

Is the food we are feeding a good quality food? Any advice welcome!
 
Welcome to our friendly forum, you've come to the right place. Well done for taking the little fellas in. Our resident experts will be along shortly to answer your query. :tu:
 
Hello, Welcome to the forum

The best cage for two piggies is a 120cm cage as some piggies don't like ramps this one is a good price at moment http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/hutches_cages/rabbit_cage/120_cm_cages/14083

Harringtons is a great choice on pellet food they love it, they also need unlimited hay which they will eat all the time to be honest :)) and veggies twice a day morning and tea.. Piggies diet should be 80%hay, 15%veggies and 5% Pellets
Here is a link to a food overview General Food Overview - https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...or-a-balanced-general-guinea-pig-diet.116460/
and a food list here http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...veg-and-fruit-list-with-vitamin-c-grading.42/

Here are some other links you may find helpful too

Settling Piggies http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/faq-how-do-i-settle-shy-new-guinea-pigs.36239/

Piggy Body Language http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...stincts-and-speak-piggy-body-language.117031/
 
Hi and welcome!

Great that you have decided to give these poor dumped boys a loving home!

Please have them vet checked to make sure that they are OK and do not carry any parasites etc. We have to a piggy savvy UK vet locator on the top bar.

Here are some links that you may find helpful in settling in your boys. Please take your time to do your research and start properly; your boys will hold for a short time. We have got lots of information at the top of our various Care sections, but you are welcome to ask any of the most surely many questions in there that you must have right now!
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/how-do-i-settle-shy-new-guinea-pigs.36239/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...stincts-and-speak-piggy-body-language.117031/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/guinea-pig-body-quirks.58854/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/early-signs-of-illness.36332/

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...or-a-balanced-general-guinea-pig-diet.116460/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/pellets-or-muesli-dry-mix.112655/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...-preparing-your-piggies-for-lawn-time.111794/

Guinea pigs are ground roaming animals, that is why for them the ground story space is relevant rather than having several smaller levels. Each level should at least be 2x4 ft/2x3 C&C grids if you need to split a cage into several levels to give them plenty of space to run around (popcorning/zooming). Sadly, many commercial cages are on the small side and lagging behind RPSCA recommendations/best practice. You may want to look at more flexible grid cage set-ups if you are challenged for space.
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/cage-size-guide.120795/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...inea-pigs-overview.114219/page-3#post-1729860
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...ges-homemade-cages.53210/page-28#post-1726308 (start from the end)https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/member-gallery-commercial-cages.53211/ (start from the end)

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/boars-a-guide-to-successful-companionship.76162/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/dominance-behaviours-in-guinea-pigs.28949/

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/pages/guinea-pig-vet-locator/
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/veterinary-fees-some-important-information.91847/

As we have got members from all over the world, we find it very helpfulif you please added your country and ideally your county to your details, so we can tailor any advice and recommendations to what is available and possible where you are, and other members can help you with local tips from your general area. Click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location.
 
Well done for taking them in. Are they young or older piggies?
 
Thanks so much for all of your help.they are only babies they weigh about 400g at a guess. I bought some beaphar spot on for them so I will weigh them to check how much they need. I will order a 120 if that's what's best for them. I want them to have lots of space and a great life.
P.s I am in the East Midlands, UK. I'm trying to upload pics of them but they won't load. Schmidt is a ginger and white, he is really soft and I have a feeling he will have long hair, and Jenko is white with black eyes, nose, ears and paws. His ears are all raggedy at the end like they have been nibbled but they aren't open, just healed up.
 
This thread shows how to upload photos https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/how-to-post-photos.112751/

Yes at 400g they are young piggies, you'll be pleased with a ferplast 120cm, they are a sturdy cage, best take the plastic shelf out as it takes up lots of space and get some sticks or wooden houses to put in there as hidey's for them.

Love their names :) awwww bless, one of our girlies has nibbled ears too :( She is a rescue piggie..

May be worth getting them to a local vet for a check over depending on where you are in east midlands https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/pages/guinea-pig-vet-locator/
It may be worth getting them double checked over to confirm the sex too, just in case you may be a little unsure

If you have any questions please just ask away, we'll try and help as best we can. Have you had piggies before?

Lee
 
jenko&schmidt said:
Thanks so much for all of your help.they are only babies they weigh about 400g at a guess. I bought some beaphar spot on for them so I will weigh them to check how much they need. I will order a 120 if that's what's best for them. I want them to have lots of space and a great life.
P.s I am in the East Midlands, UK. I'm trying to upload pics of them but they won't load. Schmidt is a ginger and white, he is really soft and I have a feeling he will have long hair, and Jenko is white with black eyes, nose, ears and paws. His ears are all raggedy at the end like they have been nibbled but they aren't open, just healed up.
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Please do not use beaphar. It is not strong enough to deal with mange mites effectively if they have them. Better treat them properly for what they have really got than just on spec! In the long term, it is cheaper to do things right first time round... Shop products are unfortunately geared towards the prevention and not the treatment of, and generally serve more to make the mites immune than actually to kill them. :(

Have a look at our grid cages; they are usually cheaper than traditional cages. If you want a 120cm traditional cage, then we recommend the ferplast rather than the skyline maxi.
The cheapest place to get traditional cages from is zooplus.

Ragged ears is not a good sign; it means less than optimal conditions and lots of stress and even fights. They may also be malnourished and already in their puberty, which means that there can have been fights due to lack of space and/or food.
 
jenko&schmidt said:
Okay I've booked them into the vets this afternoon for a check up and any treatments they will need.
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:) Let us know how they get on. They have found a great home with you both.
 
Wishing you and them all the best. it is a very busy time to get everything sorted at speed!

But I am sure that they are going to have a very loving home with you.
 
Right the vet said they looked very healthy and are definitely boys. She said there is no need for a spot on as they look clear from parasites. She estimated that they are between 3-5 weeks old but are fit and well :) off to buy a rabbit 120 and separate beds bowls etc so we don't have any fights x
 
That is great news! You can now stop worrying about them. :)

400g is a good weight for a 5-6 weeks old baby.

All the best for settling in your babies.
 
jenko&schmidt said:
They were 330g and 370g so not bad for age. They have been enjoying a couple of dandelions!
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That's about a 3-5 weeks old weight, your vet was correct. I am sure that you'll enjoy them and their vocal baby antics! Hopefully, you can post some pictures soon!
 
AW its so lovely you are going to give them a home. They were lucky you found them.:D
 
jenko&schmidt said:
I've got them a ferplast 120 and 2 bowls, 2 igloos somebedding and loads of Timothy hay . Also got some alfalfa cubes and vitamins so I think I have everything now! X
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Great stuff, they have landed on their paws with you. Glad the vets check went well :)
 
Hi and welcome, what a way to become piggy owners!

They have definitely fallen on their feet by being picked up by people who care and are finding out what's best for them... You're doing a grand job so far and have been given loads of good advice so hopefully you will end up with two very happy , contented boys! Babies are such fun to watch so enjoy it while they are small, it doesn't last long.....

Feel free to ask anything, there's a section for anything and everything and questions are always welcome :)
 
Hi welcome to the forum. Lucky boys being found by you. Sounds like they will have a lovely home.
 
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Here is the cage all set up. it is a ferplast 120, and there is a base of newspapers and snowflake, with a top layer of chopped straw and a corner of bio cat litter to encourage a corner for toileting.

And here they are!
Schmidt is the ginger and white and Jenko is thewhite one.
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PiggieSmalls said:
I've actually shown hamsters and guinea pigs back in Australia and I can confirm that these are a breed of hamster that look very similar to guinea pigs
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Ha ha, we all like a joke but these 2 are definitely Guinea Pigs and gorgeous ones at that.. :nod:

On a side note The forum does not promote the showing of Guinea Pigs :no:

As we have members from all over the world,can you please add your location to your profile as it helps fellow members give any answers to questions you may have that may be area/country specific. This can be done by clicking on your username, then personal details, then add location......https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk...cation-and-creating-an-avatar-picture.107444/

Lisa & Ali..
 
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