what are diffidently things you need to have for a baby guinea pig?

Answer 1

Definite:
1 - Secure, well-ventilate cage, large enough to run in
2 - Water bottle
3 - Hiding place (tunnels and hidey-houses work well); at least 1 per pig. When they hit puberty, you'll understand why.
4 - Pellet dish
5 - Fresh bedding, changed every 1-2 weeks, depending on how big the cage is. DO NOT USE CEDAR; the chemicals that cause it to smell sweet to us can cause respiratory problems for small animals. And if you buy pine, make sure it's KILN dried, not air-dried. If in doubt, don't spend your money.
6 - Vinegar. Using a vinegar-water solution when cleaning the cage completely kills odors, even to guinea pigs. By having a new odor and re-arranging other items in the cage, guinea pigs can treat a fresh cage as a place to romp around and explore.

Should have, but not necessary:
1 - Hay rack
2 - Bricks (stay cool in the summer; playing and walking on them, or setting them under the water bottle, helps keep the nails trim)
3 - Something hard and safe to chew on. This can usually be covered with something you've already bought (such as a hidey-house).
4 - A corral of some sort to allow free exercise and running. This provides a source of exercise, which provides for greater health. Spend $10 to buy organizational cubes from a local department store and $2 to buy cable ties from a hardware store, and your corral can be as big as your living room allows.
5 - A very soft-bristled brush. When the winter ends and they start shedding, you'll get it.

Unnecessary:
1 - Running ball/wheel. Their backs do not curve properly for these and can cause damage.
2 - Wire bottom cage. Bad for their feet.
3 - Vitamin C water drops. Vitamin C is water soluble, so these are, at best, ineffective. At worst, some brands change the taste of water, and the guinea pig will reject the bottle.
4 - Mineral wheels/salt licks. Guinea pigs don't need them, and most won't use them.
5 - Seeds/treat sticks. Guinea pigs don't benefit from these. Seeds aren't a part of their diet, and the honey usually present isn't good for them (they're prone to diabetes).
6 - Yogurt/milk snacks. No use for them.

Answer 2

Here's a list of things that the baby Guinea Pig will need, then a list of things that may help his transition into a new home more pleasant:

1) A cage no smaller than 2ft. by 3ft. You can give or take on this depending on the size of you piggy.
2) Cage liners, purchased from Wal-Mart, makes "Cage-Cleaning-Day" much easier.
3) Bedding; Kiln-Dried Pine, Aspen, or "CareFresh". Never use Cedar; the chemicals in the Cedar can mix dangerously with his urine and can cause health complications and fatal illnesses.
4) Well-sized water bottle that hangs from the cage. Avoid using a bowl, as your baby would more likely play, sit, or dump the water from a bowl. When you purchase a "sipper-water bottle", make sure the "sipper" isn't too small or too big for his tiny mouth.
5) "Corner-Crocks", it's a bowl for food that hangs in the corner of the cage; it helps prevent the baby pig from slipping his food or sitting in it as well. Try to by two, that way when you're cleaning his cage you can set the cage up with a fresh bowl and you have time to wash the other.
6) Hay; Hay is a MUST have to help keep fiber in their diet and wear down their teeth naturally. As a baby it's a good idea to use Alfalfa Hay because it's a good source of Calcium; in a few months you'll want to switch to Timothy Hay as Alfalfa Hay can cause Calcium Stones in Adult Guinea Pigs.
7) "Hidey"; Your Guinea Pig's hidey can be a "pigloo" purchased from PetCo or PetSmart, or it can be an old shoe-box with an opening cut in the side; just make sure the piggy has plenty of room to move around in it and his cage, and that when he's in the hidey he can breathe comfortably.

Those are essentials and "basics" when purchasing a Guinea Pig; so here's another list that you may want to thing about purchasing in the future.

1) "Cuddle-Cup"; it's called a "Cuddle-Cup" because Guinea Pigs and other small animals use them to curl up in. They're made of fleece and other washable materials.
2) Treats; These can be purchased from the pet store or you can by them the next time you go to the Grocery Store. (Guinea Pigs -should- have at least two cups of fresh vegetables and fruits daily for added Vitamin C.)
-Carrots
-Apples
-Lettuce; Romaine and such, but NEVER Iceberg
-Bell Peppers; Red and Green, the others are each Guinea pig's preference.
-Tomatoes; (Sparingly, they like us, can cause "Canker Sores" around their mouth)
-Spinach
-Fresh spices like: Parsley, Cilantro (Use Sparingly)
-Oranges and other fruits like it should be used sparingly for the same reason as Tomatoes.

The more fresh vegetables and fruits you can introduce to your Guinea Pig will ensure it'll be less finicky as an adult.

If you need anymore advice or suggestions, feel free to email me.

Good Luck and Congratulations!!

Answer 3

Just want to add to the above post, you also need hay. Guinea pigs must have unlimited access to hay at all times.

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