How to take care of Guinea pigs?

Question

Please I am taking a Guinea pig home and my teacher told me how to, but I forgot. So please help
And I will star your answer. So do me a favor PLEASE

And am I allowed to take the Guinea pigs out often. And how do I clean a Guinea pigs
cage?????
PLEASE ASAP

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Answer 1

I Love My Guinea pigs, I keep the cage clean, I clean it once a week, I had a problem with wood shavings, one of my guinea pigs cut their little paw on a piece of wood and it got infected, I now use a bedding called total comfort. They drink alot of water. so keep an eye on the water,and make sure you give your guinea pig vitamin supplements with extra vitamin C, They NEED vitamin C to stay healthy. You can buy the vitamin C at the pet store, add the vitamin C drops to the water bottle, They Love Timothy Hay, which is good for their teeth and digestive system. And guinea pig food pellets. I also give my guinea pigs a SPRING MIX, or SPINACH, NOT Lettuce. They should NOT have lettuce. lettuce is bad for them. could make them sick where they will need to see a vet.. Also they need to chew on chew toy thats made for guinea pigs, To keep their teeth from growing to long. talk to it, pet it, Love it and it will love you, in it own little way. I Just Love Mine to pieces, Have Fun

Answer 2

Guinea pigs aren't too hard to take care of. Build or Buy him a hutch with a shelter away from human view, as Guinea Pigs do not enjoy all that attention. Feed him some fresh fruits and of course, guinea pig pellets, wich contain Viatimn C. They, like humans, can't produce this vitamin on their own. When taking your Guinea pig outside, make SURE he can eat grass. To do this, very gradually add some fresh (without fertalizer or any other chemical) grass to their diet. Make sure the hutch is out of direct sunlight or cold. Don't leave the hutch out overnight, because they make very easy targets to feral cats and dogs, not to mention foxes. Don't share too much close handling, and make sure you mov eyour guinea pig into a container when transporting him from hitch to hutch, as a fall could cause serious injuries.

Answer 3

well make sure u give ur guinea pig fresh water everyday and pellets. give it veggies and fruits daily as well, but dont give it to much of these. here are a list of things to give apples, cucumbers, lettuce,carrots,oranges,etc...plus what ever fruits or veggies it doesnt eat make sure u take it out of the cage.give it hay everyday,cause they love that (timothy hay, is the best). the cage should be cleaned out once a week, the best kind of bedding is the order control kind. when u pick it up make sure u use both hands, u have to support the whole body, dont let the hind legs dangle. one last thing guinea pigs have this problem with not having enough vitiamn c in there body, so oranges and vitiamn c drops with help will that.

Answer 4

Proper housing is a major factor in the maintenance of healthy guinea pigs. The well-being of the animals must be a primary consideration. Guinea pigs can be housed within enclosures made of wire, stainless steel, durable plastic, or glass. The last 3 materials are preferred because they resist corrosion. Wood and similar materials should not be used in construction of enclosures because they are difficult to clean and cannot withstand gnawing. The construction and design of the enclosure must prevent escape. The enclosure also must be free of sharp edges and other potential hazards.

The frequency with which the enclosure is cleaned depends on its design, the materials out of which it is made, and the number of guinea pigs that reside within in. As a general rule of thumb, the enclosure and all cage "furniture" should be cleaned and disinfected once weekly. Food and water containers should be cleaned and disinfected once daily. More than one set of containers should be maintained, and the soiled set should be washed in a dishwasher, if possible. Vigorous scrubbing of the enclosure and "furniture" with hot water and soap and a thorough rinse should be followed by use of a disinfectant (Roccal-D: Winthrop). Vinegar is often required to remove the scale deposited by the crystalline urine of guinea pigs.

Good-quality food and fresh, clean water must be readily available at all times. Commercially available pelleted chows provide all of the essential nutrients, as long as the pellets are fresh and wholesome when offered. Some guinea pig owners are tempted to feed rabbit pellets, assuming that they are roughly equivalent to guinea pig pellets, but this is not so. Unlike most mammals (including rabbits), guinea pigs require a high level of the vitamin, folic acid. Unlike rabbits, guinea pigs cannot manufacture their own vitamin C and must, therefore, receive it from an outside source. Interestingly, people and our primate relatives share this dependence on vitamin C from the food we consume. Pellets milled for guinea pigs take these special requirements into consideration and are appropriately fortified with these 2 nutrients, among many other essential ones.

Water is most easily made available and kept free from contamination by providing it in one or more water bottles equipped with "sipper" tubes. Guinea pigs tend to contaminate and clog their water bottles more than other pet rodents by chewing on the end of the sipper tube and "backwashing" food particles into it. For this reason, all food and water containers should be cleaned and disinfected daily.

Guinea pigs have a lifespan of 3-4 years

Answer 5

use hamster bedding, change often, make sure the water is changed every day and is in a bottle use guinea pig food only and give him a carrot once in a while, you'll do just fine, by the way they like to get out of the cage once in a while.

Answer 6

One of the most important parts of taking care of a guinea pig is making sure the cage is big enough. Do not trust the pet store to sell you the right cage. A guinea pig needs more room in his cage since they can't use wheels to exercise. Floor time is important, too, but your pig needs enough room to exercise on his own time. Check out http://www.guineapigcages.com and compare your cage size to the preferred size for one pig.

Also make sure you are using a paper-based bedding like CareFresh. Wood shavings have oils that irritate the respiratory systems of small animals - pet stores only use them because they are cheap. But thankfully most are phasing out the shavings.

Make sure your pellets have the LONG-LASTING vitamin C, as regular C has a very short shelf life - Oxbow and Kaytee make this kind. Never put a vitamin supplement into the water. If you get the right pellets, you won't need vitamin supplements. Also, make sure you are giving him unlimited Timothy hay - alfalfa is only for young babies, as it has too much calcium for adults, and be sparing with spinach, as it too has high calcium. Too much calcium in the cavy diet can lead to calcium deposits in the blood stream, jeopardizing circulation.

Feed about a cup of fresh vegetables daily - green pepper is best.
If you are keeping this guinea pig for good, please consider adopting another pig of the same sex from a local shelter. Guinea pigs are herd animals and crave the company of their own species. Check out http://www.petfinder.com where you can select 'Small and Furry' and type in your zip code to see rodents available for adoption in your area. Just make sure the cage is big enough to accomodate 2 pigs comfortably.

Give him a few days to settle in and calm down. Keep researching guinea pig care online. And most importantly, give him daily love and attention!

Answer 7

1. Clean out cage daily
2. Feed dry food and fresh vegs/fruit they love carrot, cucumber, capsicum, corn on the cob, parsley, pumpkin
3. Ensure the guinea pig has access to fresh grass all day
4. Be gentle when pick up and sit on floor so not to drop
5. Provide fresh water in sipper bottle
6. Provide hay/straw and refresh daily

Answer 8

Just like you would take care of a hamster. Buy the foods made for them and change their food and water daily wither in the morning, afternoon or before the hourly times they usually come out, at night. Their cages should be cleaned at least twice a week and they should be played with on a regular basis, when they are awake. For any more answers to your questions, just ask me.

Answer 9

I had one once. Imade him a cage, filled the bottom with cedar chips,Guinea pig food from the pet store(pellets),carrots and lettuce,water bottle like a hamster would have(except bigger). He loved to be out of his cage, let it run around outside or where ever, under supervision though. WILL BITE though, so keep fingers from mouth. Just treat it like any other pet. Be kind to it

Answer 10

they need a dry place warm just like you a large box or fish tank they need bedding wood chips they need a crock with water and a crock with guinea pellets or rabbit pellets ,a crock is a heavy stone bowl . okay you need to clean the living area once a week that means remove old chips and wipe place out with a cleaning have your adult person tell you . and then put new chips in the living area . also new water daily and clean food . read up !