Okay, got like 2 or 3 questions about guinea pigs?

Question

1.) Can 3 FEMALE guinea pigs fit into a 3x3 or would that be pushing it?

2.) Anyone recommend a Veggie/Vitamin C feeding schedule? I know that they are supposed to have a cup of veggies daily but any on recommend a schedule?

3.) Not too important but which pair of names do you like best?

-Kiwi and Coconut
-Star and Angel
-Oreo and KitKat

I am sorry! I meant like a 3x3 C&C Cage!

Answer 1

1. It would defiantley be pushing it but nevertheless is possible. According to http://www.guineapigcages.com/index.htm 3 females could fit into a 2x4 which is equal to 8sq ft, a 3x3 is 9sq ft. Bigger is obviously better, although if you can not go bigger this is acceptable.

2. I am slightly confused by this question, more clarification and detail will be needed however in the meantime I will give you an answer. You are right, 1 guinea pig needs 1 cup of fresh produce twice a day. This should mainly be made up of dark, leafy greens like bok choy, parsley, cos lettuce etc with things like baby carrots, capsicum, celery etc as side plates. Try to include vegetables high in vitamin c. These three sites may be of some help to you:
Vitamin C chart:
http://www.guinealynx.com/diet_order-c.html
Colour coded chart showing how often foods can be fed:
http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/diet-nutrition/22156-everything-you-need-know-about-cavys-diet-read-me-nutrition-charts-info.html
Sample menus to help you make your own menu:
http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/diet-nutrition/24770-sample-veggie-menus.html

If you can not provide vegetables high in vitamin c then kids chewable plain vitamin c tablets can be found at all pharmacists/chemists/drug stores. My girls get a vitamin c enriched diet along with a quarter of a vitamin c tablet once a week. The tablets I have, have 250mg of vitamin c which is wayy to much for a guinea pig to have, instead I cut them into quarters. This means that each guinea pig gets 50mg of vitamin c once a week along with a vitamin c enriched diet.

Along with fresh produce your piggers should get unlimited grass hay and a good quality plain pellet.

3. I prefer Kiwi and Coconut

Answer 2

3x3 is ok for one pig, two is pushing it, and 3 is too many.

24 hours a day, everyday your pigs should have timothy hay. Then they should have about 1 cup of veggies per 1 pound of body weight every day. I would break this up into two feedings. One in the AM and one around 5-6pm. Then, each pig should have about 1/4 cup pellets per day.

I like kiwi and coconut best!

Answer 3

1. That would be pushing it.
2. We don't have a schedule, but give our little guy small servings of veggies throughout the day when we're home. This keeps him happy & interested. If we'll be gone most of the day, the servings will be coorespondingly more generous before we leave & when we get home. Of course, he's always got pellets, water & hay.
3. These are all really cute names & each pair seem to fit nicely together. You'll know what their names should be when you get to know your piggies.

Answer 4

1. That is pushing it a little.

2. one cup of veggies daily is enough.

3. Kiwi and Coconut

Answer 5

No animal expert worth his salt would recommend putting ONE guinea pig in a three by three cage! Can you imagine how big a proportional space would be for you?? They need room to run!

I don't think any certain schedule of feeding is necessary, as long as you feed them (lots) at the same time every day.

Kiwi and Coconut, DEFINITELY.

Please, please, PLEASE don't use the 3x3 cage for your piggies, or if you do, leave it on the ground with the dor open so they can get out and play (That's what I do.)
Here is a great site that explains why small cages are so awful and gives tips on how to build and where to buy bigger ones with fun stuff for your pig.
http://www.guineapigcages.com/

Answer 6

1)They say 10.5+ square feet for two piggies.
2) 1/2 a cup in the morning and 1/2 a cup at night of fresh veggies works best for us. your piggies will let you know what works for them.
3) Star and Angel out of those choices but you should try and find names that fit their personalities.

Answer 7

1) thats 12.96sqft (aproxomently). the prefered amount is 13sqft so that should be ok since its feamales. remember bigger is always better

2) i use the oxbow supplement so im not sure about how much veggies.

3)i love Oreo and Kitkat. then star and angel. and then kiwi and coconut. they are all such cute names though.

good luck i hope this helps

Answer 8

Pretty much any animal can get fleas but I wouldn't know about guinea pigs. Ask a vet.

Answer 9

Guidelines are on the front page of cavycages.com

I feed my pigs in the morning, afternoon and at night. I give them some greens and then a measured amount of oxbow cavy cuisine pellets.

Answer 10

I can't really answer 1 and 2.. sorry, I don't know much about guienea pigs... as for 3... Star and Angel... If you name them after food you hate that food after they die, I know from experience (hamsters)