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[PiggyMay1227]

I'm a new guinea pig owner, any advice?

 

[DM030819]

@PiggyMay1227 Welcome aboard!

It's probably best if you ask specific questions as there's vast amount of information we could give and we wouldn't want to drown you in it.

 

[DMS260820]

I'm a new guinea pig owner, any advice?

Dont become their slave.youl understand soon haha.good luck.no but seriously.stock up on timothy hay.they need fresh hay every day.enough so they dont run out when you go out or go to sleep.and dont buy straw.they need the fibre from hay.change water everyday.and feed high vit c veg. Best are red and green bell peppers and kale for vit c.but not kale everyday its gassy.if u keep up the fresh piles if hay.u shouldnt ever need to worry about their teeth

 

[Lady Kelly]

Welcome to the forum. As a starting point please see our new owners guide Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

We have a lot of useful guides for all kinds of scenarios

 

[PiggyMay1227]

Thanks

 

[PiggyMay1227]

I'm considering getting a third male, or a spayed female. Is that a good idea?

 

[Deleted member 126952]

Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?

no it is not read above why

I'm considering getting a third male, or a spayed female. Is that a good idea?

 

[Lady Kelly]

I'm considering getting a third male, or a spayed female. Is that a good idea?

Unfortunately trios of males very rarely work and would need an excellent bond with a lot of space so they have space to escape each other. With a female you cannot have more than one male as they will fight over her

 

[Flutterby]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[PiggyMay1227]

Unfortunately trios of males very rarely work and would need an excellent bond with a lot of space so they have space to escape each other. With a female, you cannot have more than one male as they will fight over her

So if I adopted two females would that be alright?

 

[Lady Kelly]

So if I adopted two females would that be alright?

Yes but be warned... I started with a female pair... then came a neutered male and finally another female and I have maintained a group of 4 since... they are quite addictive little critters

 

[Merab]

Welcome to the forum
Do have a browse through the information threads.
You’ve already been pointed in the right direction.
My best advice - admit now that you are a slave, you are owned by your piggies.
Also - set up a vet fund.
And finally - let’s have pictures of the piggies.