Please help, I'm overwhelmed with information and the library books I've ordered are not going to come for a couple of weeks!
We're going to visit a guinea pig rescue place at half term, and the lady on the phone said we would be able to take guinea pigs home that day all being well.
We have a hutch ready (2 storey, bottom level open to the ground). I understand we won't need a run for a while as the grass is too wet.
The hutch will live in the carport in the winter, and the living level has lino on the bottom to help keep it clean/dry.
We have a bag of guinea pig food, dish and water bottle.
What else do I need to get before the guinea pigs come home?
What should we put on the carport (concrete) floor for them to play on?
I have read about temperature differences not being good for them - is it ok to bring them in the house to play and then put them back out for bed? If in a carport, can they sleep out there all winter?
Shredded paper seems good for bedding - is printed paper (i.e. stuff from work) ok?
Any tips for choosing rescue piggies? The place seems to be highly thought off so assuming their advice will be sound (we're novices!)
Anything else I need to know?
Thank you (and please excuse my ignorance)!!!!
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PatsysDouble · 17/10/2012 22:14
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