skyperch
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So I'll preface--I work at a pet store, I've own a fair amount of different animals (hamsters, rats, birds, fish, etc.). The last time I owned a guinea pig I was 7, so we're going on nearly 15 years. I've gained quite a bit of knowledge since then, but I could really use some help. Due to the overwhelming number of health issues and short life span, I have decided to start moving away from owning rats and moving onto something that lives a little longer and doesn't have nearly the same number of issues.
I have a pig at work that I intend on getting--female, a little over 2 months old. There are two pigs there right now, and one may be going to my coworker, so she may be alone for a short while until we get more into the store, in which I am hoping to get one or two others--three total is my goal.
For three guinea pigs, what cages would be recommended? I've seen minimum cage requirements, but the cage examples given seem so small (just from looking at it; for all I know they're the exact minimum or larger) and I'd like to go for something pretty large. The important note, though, is that the cage must have a top to it, as I have cats and they get a little too curious when it comes to my small animals (I've found my cat inside my hamster cage on more than one occasion when I was building a top).
Other than the cage itself, what "bedding" is preferred with them? Before now, I had no idea that some people actually use fleece for their guinea pigs. I've used it in the past for my rats and their platforms, but decided to take them out after a while and leave their platforms bare because of how often they peed on them (the issue wasn't necessarily the fleece being bad, but rather my rats choosing to pee on their blankets rather than using their litter box).
Is it better to use fleece versus actual bedding?
Other than that, are there any more very basic tips that you can share?
I have a pig at work that I intend on getting--female, a little over 2 months old. There are two pigs there right now, and one may be going to my coworker, so she may be alone for a short while until we get more into the store, in which I am hoping to get one or two others--three total is my goal.
For three guinea pigs, what cages would be recommended? I've seen minimum cage requirements, but the cage examples given seem so small (just from looking at it; for all I know they're the exact minimum or larger) and I'd like to go for something pretty large. The important note, though, is that the cage must have a top to it, as I have cats and they get a little too curious when it comes to my small animals (I've found my cat inside my hamster cage on more than one occasion when I was building a top).
Other than the cage itself, what "bedding" is preferred with them? Before now, I had no idea that some people actually use fleece for their guinea pigs. I've used it in the past for my rats and their platforms, but decided to take them out after a while and leave their platforms bare because of how often they peed on them (the issue wasn't necessarily the fleece being bad, but rather my rats choosing to pee on their blankets rather than using their litter box).
Is it better to use fleece versus actual bedding?
Other than that, are there any more very basic tips that you can share?