I'm very tempted to launch into guinea pig ownership. I would love to have some animals and guineas seem to fit the bill. Have looked a lot at websites and at threads on here and it all seems lovely. I'd want to keep them inside (apart from letting them out in good weather). We'd want to wait a good six months-a year until youngest DD is nearer 3 and less likely to crush it or throw things into the cage, so we're not rushing!
So please, hit me with the negatives. What is the worst or most annoying thing about guinea pigs? The websites all say they don't smell as long as you clean out the cage frequently, is that true? Are the droppings easy to pick up like rabbit poo? I imagine holiday care is fairly easy as they are quite transportable (to friends for babysitting, I'm not planning to take them on a plane).
ideally I'd like a horse but guineas won't bankrupt us
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Skiffle · 18/04/2013 15:26
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