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the_guiena_pig_lover
i would really like 2 know why guiena pigs live in cages any ideas put them on this thread
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why do guiena pigs live in cages or out side in a hutch
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crazyaboutcavys
Adult Guinea Pig
I'm not to sure what you mean but..... so the cat does'nt eat them ...
so they dont poop everywhere and many many more
so they dont poop everywhere and many many more
crazyaboutcavys
Adult Guinea Pig
also welcome to the forum
Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
Welcome to the forum.
Do you have a particular reason for asking this question, or is it just a general wondering? Do you have guinea pigs yourself?
Cages and hutches are designated enclosures used to varying degrees by most guinea pig owners. Some people don't use cages at all, instead keeping their guinea pigs free-range in a secure and safe room or section of the house. Most owners, however, do have cages or hutches in which the guinea pigs live either full time (with short periods outside the enclosure for exercise and play) or which they live in overnight (while being mainly free-range indoors during the day). The size of the cage or hutch is therefore highly important: if an animal is to be caged, then it must be done right, and everything a guinea pig needs (food, water, room to exercise and explore etc.) must be catered for in that area.
More information on suitable cage sizes and some cage designs can be found at: www.guineapigcages.com
Free-ranging is not safe or wise outdoors in most situations, due to the risk of predation and environmental risks, so a specially made run is usually used to ensure the guinea pigs safety.
Do you have a particular reason for asking this question, or is it just a general wondering? Do you have guinea pigs yourself?
Cages and hutches are designated enclosures used to varying degrees by most guinea pig owners. Some people don't use cages at all, instead keeping their guinea pigs free-range in a secure and safe room or section of the house. Most owners, however, do have cages or hutches in which the guinea pigs live either full time (with short periods outside the enclosure for exercise and play) or which they live in overnight (while being mainly free-range indoors during the day). The size of the cage or hutch is therefore highly important: if an animal is to be caged, then it must be done right, and everything a guinea pig needs (food, water, room to exercise and explore etc.) must be catered for in that area.
More information on suitable cage sizes and some cage designs can be found at: www.guineapigcages.com
Free-ranging is not safe or wise outdoors in most situations, due to the risk of predation and environmental risks, so a specially made run is usually used to ensure the guinea pigs safety.
rather confused lol,if piggies werent caged they would probably be hurt,i have 4 dogs and a terror 3 year old child that is my reason for having them caged,and besides with 8 boys they would end up in massive fights.:{
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could you imagaine the amount of piggy poo on the floor.lol
MommaPiggy
Adult Guinea Pig
As wonderful as it would be to have the space to let piggies be free-range.
Some people don't have the space, or the measures to keep free-range piggies safe.
So people keep them in cages so that they are safe.
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Although I plan to pig-proof my room in future and allow my boys to be free-range, as I think they would benefit from the extra freedom.
Of course, if my family found out...I'd be in some serious hot water...
Some people don't have the space, or the measures to keep free-range piggies safe.
So people keep them in cages so that they are safe.
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Although I plan to pig-proof my room in future and allow my boys to be free-range, as I think they would benefit from the extra freedom.
Of course, if my family found out...I'd be in some serious hot water...
LOL if I did that I'd be kicked out and made to live in the shed!
My piggys are in cages for a number of reasons: I have 3 dogs who would like the piggys between two slices of bread, a cat that sits next to the cage watching them until it gets bored (which is about 2 minutes) and I wouldn't want them to escape or get injured.
I keep mine in an indoor open top cage and they seem to be happy, I let them out as often as possible in my room on the floor. I place a plastic sheet down on the floor and put newspaper on top which plenty of tunnels and card board box houses, They love running through the different houses and tunnels and exploring!
In summer when the weather is nice I put the piggys in an outdoor cage for the day to munch on the grass. They love watching everything around them and eating all day long.:p:p:p
Not sure what you meant in your first post.
Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
This is an old thread, I don't think the OP has been around since!
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montbkk
My guineas love their cage.
They feel safe inside and have taken to the habit of rattling their cage door when they are ready to come out. We open the door and they exit as they like, will run around the living room, hide under the sofa and when they have had enough will go back inside their cage.
We have noticed that whenever in an open area they will constantly freeze still and look up as if they were searching for birds. I suppose in the wild birds of prey are a real danger.
They also like to bite and chip away the wooden floor boarders we have at the base of every wall. We see then eyeing the electric cables but have not seen them attempt, YET, to chew on these but it is a possible danger.
I suppose their cage is a safe place for them and a way of protecting my walls and furniture.
They feel safe inside and have taken to the habit of rattling their cage door when they are ready to come out. We open the door and they exit as they like, will run around the living room, hide under the sofa and when they have had enough will go back inside their cage.
We have noticed that whenever in an open area they will constantly freeze still and look up as if they were searching for birds. I suppose in the wild birds of prey are a real danger.
They also like to bite and chip away the wooden floor boarders we have at the base of every wall. We see then eyeing the electric cables but have not seen them attempt, YET, to chew on these but it is a possible danger.
I suppose their cage is a safe place for them and a way of protecting my walls and furniture.
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