Do you have a guinea pig and you don't know what to put or not to put in its cage? Read this article, hopefully it will give you some good suggestions! Before buying a guinea pig, make sure that its cage is equipped with everything you need. Sometimes, people don't mind paying attention to things that shouldn't be inside the cage, causing the animal to be injured or killed. Here you will find how to make your guinea pig feel at home.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Build a House
Step 1. Build a cage for your guinea pig
Usually, the cages you buy at pet stores are too small. Make sure it is at least 2 square meters large, if the cage is too narrow your guinea pig may feel unhappy.
Method 2 of 4: Put in Food and Water
Step 1. Make sure there is enough space in the cage for a bowl of food
Make sure your guinea pig has an unlimited amount of fleo (or timothy grass) available; guinea pigs also feed on pellets. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a good choice, but be careful of the quantity! Give your guinea pig at least one cup of green leafy vegetables a day, while only giving them fruit a couple of times a week. For example, apples consumed too often could cause problems for some guinea pigs.
Method 3 of 4: Add Objects to the Cage
Step 1. Put the litter box
There should be at least 2.5 cm of litter in the cage for your guinea pig's needs.
Step 2. You could also put a small house, tunnel or other structure in the cage where the guinea pig can hide if it feels the need to isolate itself
Guinea pigs are very shy and love to hide under objects!
Step 3. Put some grass
Guinea pigs love grass, but do not give it leaves or roots because it could cause stomach pains.
Method 4 of 4: Games
Step 1. If you put toys in your guinea pig's cage, make sure they are big enough not to be swallowed, you don't want your guinea pig to choke
Guinea pigs enjoy nibbling things, wooden sticks that can be purchased at pet stores are a good choice, as are games for birds as long as they do not pose a choking hazard!
Advice
- Guinea pigs love grass, but don't give it leaves or roots.
- In addition to all the things listed above to put your guinea pig at ease, affection and attention are another thing that will help it stabilize in the new home.
- Guinea pigs love attention. Give them extra care every day and make them happy.
- Do not give them dairy or they may have stomach ache and diarrhea.
- Guinea pigs love beings rewarded with something they like! Don't reward them too much but, at the same time, don't eliminate rewards from their diet, except for specific reasons. The prizes could be used to train your guinea pig.
- Most pet sellers don't have much knowledge of guinea pigs or misinformation. Do your research before you do or buy anything new.
- Vary the cage to make them happy.
- As mentioned above, the wooden sticks available in pet stores are a great thing to nibble on.
- Sit next to the cage and pet it. Give him a couple of games.
Warnings
- Make sure the cage is large enough to accommodate the following: a hiding place, a food bowl, a toilet seat, and enough space to roam around.
- You need to know what you have to feed your guinea pig with and what hurts it. You have to be careful with apples.
- Do not put a wheel in your guinea pig's cage! Although they look strong, their paws are delicate and weak, instead of giving them the fun and motion they need, you could hurt them!
- Do not feed your guinea pig with seeds, nuts and dairy products such as drops of yogurt, they are unhealthy and risk suffocating him.
- Make sure your guinea pig isn't able to insert anything dangerous into its mouth. There should be nothing in the cage at risk of suffocation.
