We got 6 month old rescue pigs at the weekend (2 boys) and have them in an indoor cage with plenty of out of age exercise and free time (have to lock the terrier in the garden as she wont leave them alone, the Labrador is not interested in them at all). They will be caged when I am at work (10-3) and any times that they cant be supervised with the dogs about.) we have plenty of hay and fresh fruit and veg for them as well as pellet food and water.
We also brought cardboard hidey tubes, a large daisy chain chew/naw toy, a dried corn treat/naw thing. Do they need anything else?
Also a query re bedding, we brought some recycled paper pellets as advised but when I had guniea pigs as a child they had hay in the bed part I assume for warmth and cover, but these pellets would be far too dense if stacked high enough to create cover, do they need hay for bedding as well as food? They are currently living in the hallway, I cover the cage with a fleece blanket at night time as it can get draughty, but as the cage I next to the radiator I will have to turn the radiator off otherwise they will get too hot? (it has no temp control just on or off)
I have ordered an outdoor cage and need to get a cover for it, the outdoor area is mainly under cover (think conservatory with no frontage so covered on three sides and the roof), with a run for day to day usage and have a larger run on order for the warmer weather and when we are home. In the warmer weather/summer would you leave them outside whilst at work? or would they be better in the hutch which has a small run attached and then let out when we're home?
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What else do my Guinea Pigs need?
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Dontletthemgetyoudown · 30/09/2013 13:01
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