Anyone know much about Guinea Pigs?? I need some help?

Question

WE just got a pig.. and im not sure what he needs and things like that.. can someone help me..

Answer 1

We have 2 female guinea pigs right now, and we have had guinea pigs for over 5 years now. First off your pig is going to need a cage, it needs to be a fairly big cage, it should be about 39" x 21" since you only have one, use aspen litter for its bedding as pine or cider may cause breathing problems because of the dust. Bigger is better for your pig so he/she has lots of room to run around so that he/she doesn't get over 3 pounds. There should be a place for your pig to hide in the cage, a place for food such as the pellet bowl, hay rack, and water bottle should be in a place away from the sleeping area. It is a great idea to feed your pig fresh food (they like anything green, like lettuces, kale, and such, they like carrots, once in awhile give your pig fruits but not to much because it can upset his/her stomach, vegetables are good for them.) at night before you go to bed as this will help keep your pig healthy and happy. Have a few toys in the cage for him/her to chew on and play with, like wooden tunnels, a little piece of cloth, a wooden ball, and chew sticks. Guinea pigs love to be held, talked to, and played with, since you have one this will be very important since Guinea Pigs are social animals, and can easily become depressed. They love to be out of their cage also, so set up a room where you can easily retrieve them and there are no wires to chew on, in that area or room, place toys down such as, wooden tunnels, old towels to hide under, small stuffed animals, balls to push around, a small piece of cloth to throw around, and a chew stick or two. Avoid papers and cardboard as there is ink and such that can harm your pig. Let him/her play there for about an hour. Change his/her cage every week, make sure he/she has water, pellets and hay everyday. To give your pig a bath it is fairly easy, the easiest way is to lay a hand towel on the bottom of the bath tube, fill it up with warm water (about as warm as a baby's bath) not to full just enough water to come about half way up the sides of your pig, make sure to avoid getting his/her head wet, as you could get water in the ears or soap in the eyes. Use a small animal shampoo or even baby shampoo to get the coat clean and soft. Make sure your pig doesn't get to cold, as this could result in a cold for your pig. I suggest only giving your pig a bath about ever 2 to 3 months, as this can be stress full on your pig. And of course brush your pig at least every other day with a small animal brush.
That is all that is really needed, they are easy animals, and great pets. I hope this helps you out, if you have any other questions about your pig let me know I'll be more then happy to answer them.

Answer 2

Well he needs a cage with pine bedding or critter litter. No cedar bedding please! It is dusty and gives them resp infections. Hell need guinea pig food which is fortified for them. I use Kaytee brand. Also he will treats and a fiber source like alfalfa for a young pig or timothy for an adult. He should also has a shelter area in the cage, somewhere where his whole body can fit in at once and if need be he can get warm. Plastic ferret igloos are perfect for this. Water bottles are also necessary and possibly vitamins if he doesnt get a lot of treats like lettuce, tomato, carrot and grapes.
Finally he will need toys of some kind. I got mine a parrot mirror to attatch to the side of his cage and a cat ball to roll around. Please dont get him a wheel, guinea pigs do not have flexible backs and it will only hurt them as they grow. Somewhere along the line you will also need nail clippers.
Finally he needs tons of warm loving attention. He will be scared in a new home with new sounds and smells. Give him time to adjust and dont take it personally when he nips at you. I have 9 pigs and they are my babies. Good luck!

Answer 3

We had two guinea pigs. They are not hard to take care of at all pretty simple actually. Just make sure they have a clean cage fresh food and water and they will be happy. They really enjoy honey treats that you can buy in any store also my pigs really enjoyed fresh lettuse and other veggies and fruits anything else?

Answer 4

We own a female pig our self. We use critter litter; it traps the moisture better then most due to pigs getting respirator infections with wet bedding. They also need adequate vitamin C. I give ours fresh veggies and fruit daily along with bag food. They do need roughage; we use Timothy Hay. They may be nervous at first but rarely bite and generally become very tame with frequent handling. Usually good family pets (but make sure children handle them gently). You will really enjoy yours I am sure because they are so much fun..good luck!

Answer 5

Our piggies liked grapes, apple slices, carrots and of course they have to have their pellets. You MUST buy Guinea Pig pellets too...they contain vitamine C whereas other pellets(like rabbit pellets) don't. We added corn kernels and black sunflower seeds to our pellets as well. We also gave ours small pieces of apple tree branches....good for their teeth and gives them something to do. Most definately do cedar shavings and I found it really nice to put "unscented" - "non clumping" cat liter in the bottom of their cage.....it really absorbed pee and also kept the cage fresher....I put an inch or so around the outter edge of the cage. Brush your pig, occassionally clean it's ears and clip it's toe nails too. You can keep a rock in the cage to help keep the nails down, and to give them something to climb on as well...otherwise have fun!

Answer 6

I have 2 guinea pigs, one male one female, they need basic things like food water,snacks but they also neew things to keep them entertained,like hard food logs that you can give to them like treats and they will slowly might into them,but the most important thing you can give them is love,attention,and care

Answer 7

I had one when I was young and we kept him either in a hutch in the backyard or an aquarium tank with a mesh screen on top.
I think they like cedar shavings on the bottom. Give him a water bottle and their food is pellets - I think. They're adorable!! Good luck with him!!:)