i was thinking about getting a guinea-pig but my friend told me they stink!
2006-11-09 04:42:35 · 11 answers · asked by x.sxc.lou.x 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
They don't stink. The reason many people have this idea is that for years, people have been keeping guinea pigs in cages way too small for their needs, and not changing the litter often enough.
You'd smell too if you were stuck sitting in your own pee and poop for a few days!
I recommend going to www.cavycages.com to learn the correct size cage for a pig. They teach you there how to make a cheap cage your pig will love. There is also information on how to take care of your pig.
Good luck!
2006-11-09 04:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't stink - I have 10. If your friend's guinea pigs smelt then she obviously didn't clean their cage out often enough.
Oh.. and I agree with the above answer about cages! Small cages are horrible, they make it smell and the guinea pigs don't have a happy life in a small cage. Best look at this website www.cavycages.com
2006-11-09 04:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Trina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
If you keep the cage clean piggies do not smell, A simple rule of thumb is if you can smell them you have waited to long, not changing the cage leads to ammonia build up and if left like that your piggies can get upper respiratory infections and pneumonia. Some people think that using a litter that also controls odor is no better. Pine Shavings with Chlorophyll and those Cedar shaving can be just a dangerous to your piggy as leaving them in a dirty cage. If you are going to keep a good cage try Yesterdays news, Care fresh or woody pet.
2006-11-10 03:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok it relies upon on what bedding you utilize reason in case you utilize pine or cedar or something it generally smells tremendously undesirable. you at the instant are not meant ot bathe them a million each 2 months that is meant to be 2 each twelve months. anyhow attempt to apply a clutter field, my guinea pigs use one and the cage smells greater effective additionally i take advantage of fleece. desire that helped
2016-11-23 12:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by berthold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all animals of this type it is the male ones that stink as the smell marks their territory. Make sure you get all female ones as you will not have this problem and will not have to worry about them breeding either. Enjoy your new pets but sure they are females!
2006-11-09 04:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EASY WAY TO CHECK IF GUINEA PIGS SMELL IS TO LOCK YOU AND YOUR PET IN A SMALL ROOM, EAT A TIN OF BAKED BEANS, SOON YOU WILL FART, IF YOUR PET TRIES LIKE MURDER TO GET OUT OF THE ROOM, THEN THERE IS YOUR ANSWER, IT CAN SMELL. HA, HA JUST 4 FUN M8
2006-11-09 05:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you keep their bedding clean and change it often. You must clean out their cage on a regular basis as well. If you do this, they will not hoof at all.
2006-11-09 04:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you keep thier cage clean they dont stink
2006-11-09 04:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by Sara mary jane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do not stink
2006-11-09 04:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if you clean their hutch out regularly
2006-11-12 03:21:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋