Like animals that are eaten in the wild, guinea pigs are very uncomfortable with people and other pets over them. Give them containers or other things that they can get into and out of  . Guinea pigs left free to wonder the house eventualy get into trouble. So keep them in a cage .. Most are mad for one, not two, guinea pigs and many are too small.. . Put a small wooden or cardboard box in the cage for the guinea pig to hide in. It is important that the cage not have a raised floor grid. These grids cause the guinea pig’s feet to become sore and hurt.  One of my guinea pigs never jumped, One alothough did! YAY! In any case, there must be a cage lid if the walls are at least 18 inches high (WOW). Keep the cage in place where temperatures get aroud  sixty-five and seventy-five degrees. Guinea pigs handle cold quite well but they are can get  heat stroke its a high risk. Allow them plenty of exercise time !outside! of their cage. The most accidents occur when they are on the floor or counter top…they can be stepped on or fall off tables . Be careful of  plants, electric wires and other pets. Pick up guinea pigs with both hands  (TWO IT IS SO IMPORTANAT)one a round their shoulders and the other supporting their bottom. Be very careful and gentel with pregnant females and young pigs. 

Getting the right Guina PIG

Top ten rules for Housing, Feeding, and Care

Housing

1.For 2 Guinea pigs the cage should be 4ft. long 3ft. wide and 18in. high.

2.Chose a cage with horizontal bars made of chrome palted wire.

3. The bottom of the cage should be 6in. deep cages more than 10in. block the animals view.

4.Water bottles with sippers, hay racks,and food bowls are a must

5.The nest box should be big enough for all the animals and if the cage is big enough get a second one.

6.The ideal cage set-up consits of two cages 1 for housing and the other for playing connected by a bridge.

7.Pine sahvings make a good bedding and should be 4 to 8in deep.

8.If you have a heard the cage should have a partiton so the lower ranking animal can stay out of sight from the higher ranking one.

9.Redecorate the cage often piggies can get bored too.

10.Place the cage in a well-lit spot with away from drafts.

Feeding

1.Hay is the Guinea pigs “Daily bread”.

2.Dry food can include grains, rolled oats, and corn.

3.Give each animal 1 to 2 Tablespoons of dry food a day.

4.GUINEA PIGS DO NOT MAKE THEIR OEN VITAMIN C! SO THEY NEED PLENTY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES EACH DAY!

5.A salt lick prevents mineral and trace element deficiencies.

6.Guinea Pigs need fresh water everyday.

7.Remove old and wiltied greens to prevent disease.

8.Do not get plants from havily travled roads or fertalized meadows..

9.BEWARE OF POISONUS PLANTS> Get a list of them from your local vet.

10.Weigh your piggies regularyly, they should have a pretty constans weight. (exception: pregnant pigs.)

Care

1.Health Pigs groom themselvs daily. Brush long haired piggies!

2.Overgrown claws and teeth should be clipped by your vet.

3.Clean your piggies food and water containers daily.

4.Wash the cage1 to 2 times a week with fresh beding,

5.In order to wear down piggies teeth they need something to gnaw on like twigs or unsprayed fruit tree twigs.

6.Allow your piggies 1 to 2 hours of out-side cage time each day!

7.Piggies are eaisly frightend talk to them before approaching them.

8. Give your piggies plenty of attention!

9.An out-door enclousre is always good for your piggies just make sure its away from sunlight and cats and dogs.

10.Build hollows and sandhills for the outdoor enclousre

How Guinea Pigs Die

From my experiences, my piggies ate less the week they died hardly moved and didn’t leave their house or nesting box. In their last moments it layed on its side breathing heavily  and suddenly its body twitched several times and the poor piggies was dead. To me it seemed peaceful and easy and was only a few minutes. Guinea pigs do not suffer when they die so you don’t have to put them down by a vet. if your situation is different and your guinea pig is suffering the least you can do for your faithful little friend is put them out of their misery.

Saying good bye to you piggie is difficult. Some people are very attached to their Guinea pigs and their whole scheudle could change because of its death. Sudenly you don’t hear their happy squeaks and the gentel petting. Kids can have a harder time saying good bye you just have to remind them the guinea pig wasn’t afraid of dying and it is in a better place. kluckly you can bury your little friend in the backyard  under a tree ir bush.