What are some health tips for help your guinea pig live longer?
What must you do to care for a guinea pig? What are guinea pigs like and what are their characteristics?
2007-02-14 15:09:40 · 4 answers · asked by Camille H 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Guinea pigs are sweet, docile creature that provide countless hours of enjoyment and amusement. They live an average of five years. All guinea pigs should have the following:
*An appropriate cage with a SOLID bottom floor (no wire).
*Quality guinea pig (not rabbit!) pellets (Oxbow, Petrus).
*Unlimited hay. Timothy is best unless pregnant or a baby. (Then some Alfalfa hay is needed).
*Daily source of Vitamin C. Don't buy the drops at the pet store--they're useless & pigs don't like the taste. Give the piggie a slice of orange each morning or greens that contain Vit. C.
*Fresh clean water.
*Fresh green veggies everyday such as Romaine lettuce (NOT iceburg), bell pepper, cilantro, parsley, etc.
*A treat every few days (carrot, slice of apple, piece of cantaloupe, a sugar snap pea)
*Interaction every day by the owner (petting, playing on the floor).
Guinea pigs are herd animals and do best when paired with another guinea pig. They do not like to be kept by themselves.
Please see the following links for some wonderful advice:
www.cavycages.com
www.guinealynx.com
www.cavyspirit.com
Best of luck to you & your piggie!
2007-02-14 17:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Justified 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
guinea pigs come in different personalitys and are very cute and cuddly. they very rarely bite and only bite if they are very scared or think they are under threat. don't feed them too many veggies as they may get fat. you could give them mineral wheels to keep their teeth strong but also give them carrots as this helps them keep their teeth the right size. a guinea pig can live for about 7 years but it will only live this long if they are given the correct care. you could also get a pet brush and brush their fur as this makes them happy but also does a lot of good and you can give them baths to keep their fur shiny.i hope my info has helped.
2007-02-15 04:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Piggies really really need to be fed guinea pig food. It has extra vitamin c in it that they need. They'll get scurvy if they don't get enough C. Keep the cage clean. They really like alfalfa hay for snacks. They'll get to know you and squeal when they see or hear you. My cousin had one that squealed every time the fridge was opened.
2007-02-14 23:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.guinealynx.info
http://www.cavyspirit.com
http://www.guineapigcages.com
http://www.guineapighome.com
2007-02-15 07:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Lotus Effect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋