What kind of cage is best for a guinea pig?
What kind of cage is best for a guinea pig?
Plastic tubs, glass aquariums and cages with wire floors are NOT acceptable as guinea pig housing.
- One guinea pig: 7.5 square feet, or about 30”x 36”, is the bare minimum recommended, but bigger is better.
- Two guinea pigs: 7.5 square feet (minimum), but at least 10.5 square feet (30” x 50”) is preferred.
Do guinea pigs care if their cage is dirty?
Guinea pigs won’t die directly from a dirty cage but they can die from the unclean conditions that it creates. If left dirty for too long, those unclean cage conditions can create mental and physical health problems for guinea pigs that can lead to them dying.
How often should a guinea pig cage be cleaned?
With one or two guinea pigs and wood shavings or recycled paper shavings as bedding, you should be able to just thoroughly clean the cage once or twice a week. With three or more piggies, you should probably clean the cage every three days or so.
What are things you can put in a guinea pig cage?
Put food in the cage. Though guinea pigs rarely overeat, you need to provide them with the right balance of pellets, hay, and fresh vegetables. Hay-Hay is key to your guinea pig’s diet. Hay provides a key source of fiber and serves both serves as food and bedding. It also aids the digestive systems of guinea pigs.
How can I keep my guinea pigs cage from smelling?
The most effective things you can do to keep your guinea pigs cage from smelling are: Get a large, spacious cage Clean the cage, any toys and accessories regularly and often using safe, toxic, chemical free and rodent-safe products Use Odor Control Bedding Line the cage with Fleece Liners Consider bathing your guinea pigs Litter train your guinea pigs
What supplies do guinea pigs need?
Guinea Pigs need a constant supply of water and the best way to provide this is with a water bottle that can be attached to the side of your guinea pig’s hutch. The best type of water bottles to buy are those with ball bearings in the end as they are less prone to leaks.
