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How to Care for a Guinea Pig

Taking care of a guinea pig isn't as hard as it seems. :)

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Cage! Your guinea pig's cage should be big enough for some toys and food, but also have room for him to run around. You can see mine hiding. :) Clean the bedding AT LEAST once a week. More is better.

Cage! Your guinea pig's cage should be big enough for some toys and food, but also have room for him to run around. You can see mine hiding. :) Clean the bedding AT LEAST once a week. More is better.

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Food and water! (and one of his chew toys) (excuse the mess! I hadn't cleaned out his cage yet!)

Food and water! (and one of his chew toys) (excuse the mess! I hadn't cleaned out his cage yet!)

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They should always have a place to hide. A good house would be a wooden one that they can chew on too! You can see T-Rex doesn't wanna hide tonight.

They should always have a place to hide. A good house would be a wooden one that they can chew on too! You can see T-Rex doesn't wanna hide tonight.

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Hay rack is a great thing to have. Guinea pugs need hay available 24/7 and a hay rack keeps it off the floor. :)

Hay rack is a great thing to have. Guinea pugs need hay available 24/7 and a hay rack keeps it off the floor. :)

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The best type of food for a guinea pig would be just pellets. They get the rest of their nutrition through fruits and veggies and their hay.

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Veggies every day are a must! Fruits can be given as a treat. :)

Veggies every day are a must! Fruits can be given as a treat. :)

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If a guinea pig seems lethargic, it could mean that they need more vitamin C. If you give them a vitamin C supplement, do not give it to them through their water. You can't tell how much they take.

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If your guinea pig seems to be acting differently or seems sick, take them to the Vets. Before the vets is necessary, call around and see who will see guinea pigs. Some places don't care for them.

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Lastly, give your guinea pig cuddle time/ play time. :) that makes them the happiest guinea pigs. Some like cuddling more than playing. Mine does. :)

Lastly, give your guinea pig cuddle time/ play time. :) that makes them the happiest guinea pigs. Some like cuddling more than playing. Mine does. :)

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Outdoor play time!

Outdoor play time!

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A great site to go on is GuineaLynx. It has a BUNCH of info about different illnesses and how to treat them, medical info, etc. basically, everything you need to know will be on that site.

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GuineaLynx also has forums so if you have a question about your guinea pig, others can help and give advice. :)

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A cage

Bedding

Water bottle

Toys

Food dish

Food

A guinea pig!

Shyanne Nucifora

Another one named biscuit

Shyanne Nucifora last month

Shyanne Nucifora

I have a ginny pig named buttercup

Shyanne Nucifora last month

Sahra Mahmoud

CUTE!

Sahra Mahmoud 3 months ago

Minho Lim

wow I'll try. Thanks alot :)

Minho Lim 4 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

Try giving them a treat while you're holding them. Or have them on a towel next to you while you sit and pet them. After a little bit put the towel on your lap. :) That's what I did with my guinea pig and now he loves cuddling.

(author) 4 months ago

Minho Lim

Awesome tips! My guineas seem they don't want me to cuddle them though :( Is there any tip to get closer to them?

Minho Lim 4 months ago

α—°αŽ₯α—© ᏰαŽ₯ΖŽα°α”•

Ok thx Katie and Deceit

α—°αŽ₯α—© ᏰαŽ₯ΖŽα°α”• 7 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

Well I made an in depth guide on keeping a guinea pig clean and not smelly :)

(author) 7 months ago

Aletta Munoz

If check out my guides, I've already got one..

Aletta Munoz 7 months ago

α—°αŽ₯α—© ᏰαŽ₯ΖŽα°α”•

Hi I've got a guinea pig and he really smells and I don't know the best way to clean him if its possible can u make a guide on how to clean guinea pigs thanks

α—°αŽ₯α—© ᏰαŽ₯ΖŽα°α”• 7 months ago

Melanie ξ„…

My Gini pigs pregnant 

Melanie ξ„… 8 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

Yea. He's happy. :) he gets to go outdoors whenever it's cool enough. I'd love to have him outside all the time but unfortunately where I am it's hot all the time. :P

(author) 8 months ago

Melanie ξ„…

Ok well at least his happy my ones have the whole back yard

Melanie ξ„… 8 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

The cage isn't actually that small. It's pretty big and he has enough room to run around and play. i know that they are pack animals, but at the moment i'm home almost 90% of the time, so he always has attention. My guinea pig is a happy guinea pig. :)

(author) 8 months ago

Melanie ξ„…

They'

Melanie ξ„… 8 months ago

Melanie ξ„…

Gini pigs are pack animals and if there is a Gini pig with no friends the get lonely.I have 3 Gini pigs and have had Gini pigs all my life

Melanie ξ„… 8 months ago

Melanie ξ„…

The cage is a little to small

Melanie ξ„… 8 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

Thank u! :)

(author) 8 months ago

Aletta Munoz

Your pig pigs are adorable!!!

Aletta Munoz 8 months ago

katie ball-blodgett

Thank you! I've taken it all from different sites and smushed it into one guide. :)

(author) 8 months ago

Laura Tambrallo

Excellent advice!

Laura Tambrallo 8 months ago

Lora Longcor

Love guinea pigs. I had one that lived 11years.

Lora Longcor 9 months ago

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