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2007-09-30 14:46:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
my mom won't let me buy a new tank, even if it's my own money.
2007-09-30 15:01:30 · update #1
my mom won't let me buy a new cage. can you keep a young guinea pig in one?
2007-09-30 15:04:02 · update #2
NO. A guinea pig will NOT thrive in a 10 gallon fish tank. As others mentioned, it's not big enough and there is not enough ventilation for their very sensitive resp. systems.
If your mom won't let you get a new cage see if you can get a used one maybe. Check out the smaller pet stores or flea markets to see if you can get one for cheap.
Is there a friend who can have it? Then you can visit your pig!
2007-09-30 15:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by galapagos6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,that would be very cruel.A Guinea pig should have at least a 50 gallon tank so it can run around.Even a large dog cage would be fine.But a 10 gallon tank~ NO! And,young Guinea pigs do not stay small forever,they grow up really fast.What would you do then? Get a hamster instead.
2007-09-30 17:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The minimum area required for a guinea pig is 2 square feet, so that would be about as small as you could go, yes.
However, aquariums are not recommended for guinea pigs or small animals, because they're a pain to clean out and as mentioned above, there's not very good ventilation so not only does it stink, but it's extremely uncomfortable for the guinea pig. Get a critter cage instead - try to avoid mesh bottoms, they're uncomfortable AND dangerous!
2007-09-30 14:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by slytherinferret 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not! A full grown guinea pig would barely have room to move, in a 10g tank. Plus, the lack of proper air ventilation, would quick succumb your guinea pig to respiratory complications.
They should be housed in a roomy wire cage with metal or plastic flooring.
2007-09-30 14:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. A 10 gallon fish aquarium is barely big enough for one hamster. Keeping a guinea pig in a 10 gallon aquarium would be like you spending your WHOLE life, eating, sleeping, eliminating & playing in your smallest bathroom
2007-09-30 14:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋