Cute_Guineapigs
Junior Guinea Pig
Hiya
I like to fully prepare and research before I own any new pet, so I just want to run through my worries about getting and keeping piggies, and I want to see if yourselves, being experienced piggie owners, could tell me if I'm being silly and it's not something to worry about.
1. I worry firstly about giving the piggies enough veggies. I'm planning on getting a pair or trio and I understand that feeding veggies can be difficult with small groups, due to food wastage and spoilage of veg. Would I waste a lot of veg, and if so, should I just not worry about it, throw it away and buy new several times a week? How do other owners overcome this problem?
2. I'm planning on keeping them in an indoor cage in my bedroom, basically because its the only space in the house we have suitable for a cage. I know many owners keep their piggies in their bedroom, do you find it difficult to sleep at night? Are they noisy?
3. We have an elderly cat, and I was wondering if people keep piggies amongst cats (obviously the cage needs to be secure and have a roof)? Do you find the piggies get distressed by the cat/s?
4. I don't mind giving the piggies 3-4 hours free range time every evening, but how do you cope when you are working long hours during the day? Do you like getting the piggies out in the evenings, or do you find it a chore sometimes?. Do other owners give them this amount of time free range? Is there anyone who doesn't free range?
I hope you guys can put me at ease.
I like to fully prepare and research before I own any new pet, so I just want to run through my worries about getting and keeping piggies, and I want to see if yourselves, being experienced piggie owners, could tell me if I'm being silly and it's not something to worry about.
1. I worry firstly about giving the piggies enough veggies. I'm planning on getting a pair or trio and I understand that feeding veggies can be difficult with small groups, due to food wastage and spoilage of veg. Would I waste a lot of veg, and if so, should I just not worry about it, throw it away and buy new several times a week? How do other owners overcome this problem?
2. I'm planning on keeping them in an indoor cage in my bedroom, basically because its the only space in the house we have suitable for a cage. I know many owners keep their piggies in their bedroom, do you find it difficult to sleep at night? Are they noisy?
3. We have an elderly cat, and I was wondering if people keep piggies amongst cats (obviously the cage needs to be secure and have a roof)? Do you find the piggies get distressed by the cat/s?
4. I don't mind giving the piggies 3-4 hours free range time every evening, but how do you cope when you are working long hours during the day? Do you like getting the piggies out in the evenings, or do you find it a chore sometimes?. Do other owners give them this amount of time free range? Is there anyone who doesn't free range?
I hope you guys can put me at ease.