i am hoping yo get a guinea pig what kind should i get?

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Also should i get 2?

Answer 1

Guinea pigs make wonderful pets! However, they do require a degree of care, so be sure to research their diet, housing & care before you make this decision. They are not cheap animals to keep if you do it properly. Please also keep in mind that they should be kept in pairs, so please consider adopting a same-sex pair from a local shelter or rescue.

The two posts above gave some good advice, with the exception of Gauffsa's comment about using an aquarium. A guinea pig should never be kept in an aquarium, no matter how big it is. It does not provide the ventilation needed & the accumulation of ammonia fumes will make it sick.

Please read these two links thoroughly. They will provide you with all of the information you need to make a wise decision.
http://www.guineapigcages.com/
http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/index.php

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Any guinea pig is fine. The different breeds only give different looks. Their temperaments are all fairly similar.

Because they are social animals, if you cannot spend a lot of time with him or her, get two. Two males will be fine together as long as no females are introduced (then they will fight). Two females will also be fine together.

Do not get a male and female for obvious reasons because you will end up with nonstop babies. Or a huge vet bill to fix one of them (over $150)! (I bought what I thought were two girls, found out I had a boy, had a litter, and then had to fix the boy.) Separating them later is cruel (they do get attached to one another), so fixing one at that point would be your only option.

Also, be wary of the misinformation out there regarding guinea pig health and nutrition. They should have a main diet of timothy hay (NOT alfalfa or pellets) and FRESH vit.C (either thru a tiny piece of human chewable vit. C tablets or oranges/fruit) weekly. Most pellets claim to have vit.C added, but vit.C has a short shelf life of around 6 months, and so by the time you buy the pellets, most have already lost potency. The best is to feed freely the timothy hay (available at Target, Walmart, etc. cheaply) and a little bit of pellets (NO seeds or little other pieces--they can get stuck in their teeth/mouth and actually aren't all that good for them) per day, about a tablespoon. FRESH lettuce (dark greens, NOT iceberg!!!, like romaine lettuce, and a little bit of fresh fruit (like a small apple slice) is also a fun treat for them.

If you do get two, they need a lot of space to roam. The cage for one should be no smaller than a 20 gallon LONG aquarium, and for two, twice that size, at least.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email me!!!! (There is a lot of info to know with these guys--they are not completely low maintenance. If you want a low
maintenence pet, get a hammie!)

:)

Answer 3

Any guinea pig is a guinea pig, hair length/color is up to you.

Yes. You should get two or more pigs. http://cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

Guinea pigs (also known as cavies) are herd animals and should never be kept alone.

Guinea Pigs should NEVER be kept in an aquarium- they need ventilation.

Feed a Pellet only diet- and offer Timothy hay daily. Have fresh water (in a bottle) available 24/7. Have a few hide houses- those plastic igloos are easy to clean.

Use aspen shavings, cellsorb, or some other recycled paper product, but never Pine or ceder- these can kill your pig.

They need a cage at least 30" by 36" inches to be comfortable, preferably more. Here's a great site on how to build/find a decent sized cage: http://www.guineapigcages.com/

Answer 4

if its your first time get 2 male guinea pigs. with short hair. if you get long hair you have to keep cutting it and grooming and cleaning ect but short hairs arent much work.