10 Reasons Why You SHOULDN"T Get a Guinea Pig!!!!
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Volunteer Scott from The Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue tries to talk you OUT of adopting guinea pigs in a SPIN on the USUAL COMMON GUINEA PIG ADVICE.
10 Reasons Why You SHOULDN"T Get a Guinea Pig!!!!
1. No Space
2. No Time
3. No Interest
4. Don't Want to Spend Money
5. Not Responsible
6. Allergies
7 Conflicting Pets
8. You Want to Breed
9. You Don't Want to Learn
10 You Can't Handle the Emotions
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#5 yesssss. Teaching a child should not be at the expense of the animal is what I always say.
Avery Magaña Exactly! But luckily with you at the rescue everyone learns a whole lot before they get Their Piggie's home
Don’t worry i have my $300 ready
Im a child but i take care of my guine piggies all the time i love em
@@camile4809 me to
I have 2
Totally agree. Thank you for standing for guinea pigs rights!
Let's be a voice for animals!
i'm allergic to guinea pig fur and hay but it doesn't stop me from loving my pigs
Grace Packman hay and dust for me, but yeah I love my pigs :)
Also an allergic piggie slave here but I wouldn’t trade them for the world!
Two of my children keep allergy pills due to being allergic to the piggies. We wouldn't have it any other way :)
Same! I love them anyway, and no matter what, I will care for them. My allergies are getting better though
Its not the fur its the proteins in the urine and saliva. Just incase anyone tries to get round allergies with a skinny pig👍
Thank you Scott, very good advices, people don't realise how much work is caring for piggies.
I found I have crazy allergies when it comes to guinea pigs when I got my first boars Negan and Grimes..never thought of giving them up. Got medicine instead and now I have 6 amazing rescued boars! 😂❤
Emily Elise I'm looking into allergy shots, claritin works for me. I got an inhaler for really bad times, and I tried it. It worked okay.
Claritin has done the trick for me, aswell! I'm currently pregnant with my third child, second son so I don't have too many safe options so thankfully that helped! I love all your vídeos by the way! Very educational! My son Zeppelin (4) and daughter Lennon (2) have been keeping entertained by watching you on the big screen today while spending floor time with their piggies Zeke and Jerry! 😊
Negan & Grimes ❤
Mammy Blue 😊 We have Negan, Grimes, Abraham, Jerry and Ezekial. TWD name sakes. And then Bane and Henry. 😊
Abraham ... Is he dolphin smooth? 😂😂❤❤😂😂❤❤😂😂
I just rescued a guinea pig, it was in a small cramped cage in a very messy house, very little interaction with humans, and they were feeding him mixed veggies from a can. he was so scared of them that he would freak out if they came near his cage. it took me about 5 minutes but he came to me and let me pick him up. They said "wow he never lets us near him", so I talked them into giving him to me. I've had him for four days now and he already seems so happy. All your videos and those from the LA rescue have helped tremendously learn the things I need to know to keep him healthy and happy. Few things I have noticed, about him that I really had no idea about with guinea pigs is he eats A LOT! lol. I am going to be changing up his diet a bit now that I have watched your videos, I was giving him I think a little too much fresh veggies. He seems to love celery the most so far, but he also digs, carrots, apples, grapes, and green peppers. I also how found that he poops...a lot. as well as the fresh veggies, I also give him a small bowl of pellets and a good helping of Timothy hay. I think it may be because I am feeding him so much, but I could be wrong I don't really know how much he SHOULD be pooping. His stool does look normal according to the rescues poop video though, just, a lot. I currently have him in a plastic bottom cage that is about 6 square feet, but I will be building him a C&C cage this weekend, I have an old table that is about 10 sq. ft. that will be perfect to build a cage on top of. Also, he has been alone pretty much his whole life (which I don't even know how old he is, he looks full grown, he's about a foot long an about 2lbs). He was given to the people I rescued him from by another person, who bought him from a store but no one seems to know how long ago that was. Next week I guess I will be buying another boy guinea pig for him to have companionship. I've watched a few videos on introducing them, but being as he has never really been around other pigs since before he was first bought, I am very worried about how he will act. I do also have two questions I hope you or anyone reading this can help with. First, in another video you showed giving your pigs a dropper full (50ml) of Vitamin C, but what about if he is eating plenty of foods that naturally contain Vitamin C is that necessary? Also, I was told by the people that I rescued him from that he has never drank from a water bottle. Is this something he will get used to and eventually he will start using it? or should I keep putting a bowl of water in the cage with him? Thanks again for all your videos, they've been a great help.
Too bad this video cant be shown before people adopt or "shop" for guinea pigs. More people need to think before adopting ANY animal anymore. I have neighbors that leave their dogs out for HOURS, no matter the weather....they are constantly barking, whining, and chasing people. I could go on, but people just dont think about the long term anymore. It is a "instant gratification" era anymore and the animals are suffering. :(
Thanks for the comment! Harmony is very important for everyone.
yup the amount of people who impulse buy animals in general is just shocking, no one does research.
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I agree that people don't think and pets are often an impulse, which is wrong. And that they should adopt not shop. But its not because people have changed because of "instant gratification era" People have always made these mistakes. If anything, people were worse to animals in the past because of lack of education and resources. Just think back to zoos and animal shelters from early 1900s, they were terrible.
Excuse me but depending on the dog he/she can be left outside for hours at a time i have an older border collie but i am afraid her time is coming so she can not be out in cold wether but a young border collie would love it now small dogs would not do good outside for a super long time but the whining and barking is just what dogs do to get inside because they want to come in.
you are absolutly right,what i don't undrerstand is people dislike this video. Seriously it's useless to put tumbs down cause you tell the truth
Pure honesty Scotty.
I learnt the hard way. I got a gorgeous male n a female. Fell in love n began to learn everything piggy. I had a health issue too, which I thought I was in control of. I was wrong. I had to give away my wonderful fluffy buddies cos it was too taxing due to ulcerative colitis. They are at a vetinary run rescue centre for Gpigs. I'll always regret my mistake. I still cry for them. I still love them.
It hurts that I had to give them up, and for the fact that I don't know if I could volunteer at any rescue cos of my disease.
The info you give is not only helpful for people, but you never talk down about people. You try your best to get your point across about these amazing, intelligent animals.
Thankyou for being you X
Saskia has taught me a lot over the years and her husband Gabe, too!
Scotty's Animals wow a 4 minute response. Do you rest?! :D. Thankyou for your reply. Sounds like you've had/have wonderful guides. I can see how much you care, your dedication says it all. It's a way of life.
You are a teacher on here yourself now! And a brilliant one. Just always have confidence in yourself. Your passion will always push you that extra mile to do the right thing X
aaaww, I am sitting here working on Scotty's Animals stuff.
erkheth darn pop ups, hard to ignore such kind words. :)
>fed guineas
>didn't wash hands
>rubbed eye
>died on the spot
This video was spot on and should be seen by all considering adopting a guinea pig. Way to go!!! Subscribed and look forward to continuing to learn the best ways to give my piggies their best life 😊
Elena Milano I appreciate the comment and encouragement. If there's a topic you would love to see discussed please let me know. Also if you haven't subscribed to the Los Angeles Guinea pig rescue channel we are making videos all the time behind the scenes at the rescue and many of the videos feature our founder Saskia who is one of the most experienced Guinea pig handlers in the world!
Thank you for video Scott
I'm glad I watched this. I'm gonna delay getting any until a better time and I'd hate to have anything less than best for these beautiful creatures
Thank you so much for doing this video. Some of reason number 10 just hits right home for me - I lost my guinea pigs a few years ago to illness/old age and I keep thinking about maybe getting pigs again at some point, but I remember how their deaths just SHATTERED me and I just don’t feel up to this again, not yet. I loved them so much and I was there for them 100% and we were best buddies - I’m just not sure I could do it again, I’m not sure I could handle the loss again.
Thanks again for this video. I love the work you do at the LA Guinea Pig rescue and I’m so glad there’s folks like you who love guinea pigs and who take care of them and treat them like the wonderful little fellows they are!
Anduin1701 I know exactly what you mean ♡♡♡ I say the same things over and over again at the rescue But I want to put this out there for the world
You can always subscribe to my channel and to the Los Angeles Guinea pig rescue and watch our piggies find their forever homes
I’ve subscribed to both channels, yup! :)
Anduin1701 Thank you! It's very exciting for me to try to brainstorm and figure out what the animal rescue RUclips community needs
I have adpoted all my gp from humane society over the yrs. My recent boys are 5 and half yr old Buddy and 2 yr old Frankie. Right now Buddy has a couple of health issues and is seeing his reg doctor and his specialist. Buddy is so special and so sweet he is so loved. So is Frankie
#5 so freaking true. Make them a chore chart or buy them a plant. Don’t test it out on an animal.
Another great video! It makes me so sad how often piggies are impulse buys by people who just don't know any better. My guinea pigs are definitely more work than my dog and cats--but they are worth it!
Yes they are work, but worth it. I could clean their cages faster if they weren't so funny and cute.
Oh and, btw, my cats and dog are never allowed in the room with my guinea pigs, of course!
valerenta If I was a cat I would never try to fight a Guinea pig.
Yeah, my cats are not actually interested at all, but my dog is, and I don't trust him! He couldn't get them anyway, since they are up on a table, but I still take no chances.
just curious of the dog breed?
you are amazing thank you so much you have thought me so much i love my piggies so much and they are bonding with me thanks to all your help!!!!!
Thank you so much for this video! Often people act like they are easy pets but in reality it’s hard work! This really helps me see the real perspective!
Well said and explained. Would like you to bring it up again on RUclips. The shelters keep swelling of abandoned Guinea pigs. Still some people see pets as a hobby or a diversion without looking at the responsibility of caring for these pets. The other issues I have experienced is the vets say they are experienced or specialists and finding they are not. The truth it is just about business making money.
Just came from Skinny Pigs1 and I loved your vids!! Your tips are amazing and will help so many people 💙
Kristen Smith me tooo
Skinny Pigs1 is a great channel! Great info and super cute pigs, I subscribed!
All of these reasons are so true and unfortunately not everyone is aware of the commitment guinea pigs are as pets. Really great video and I hope the adoption day was successful!
Fantastic video, Scotty!
This video had so much good information. People always talk badly about guinea pigs. I could hear the passion you have for them and it’s so awesome to see someone else think they’re such wonderful creatures. They are really good friends if you treat them right. 💕
Scotty , I just wanted to say I enjoy watching your videos , the main reason I do is the genuine passion you have for Guinea Pigs as pets and the motivation you put into your videos covering the topics connected with their care and welfare. Keep producing your videos you are doing a good job in promoting - Guinea Pigs and the fun they can be as a companion.
This is so helpful! It’s sad too when people get piggies knowing there’s no exotic vets in their area & when they get sick they don’t receive proper medical care :’(
Mis Quimeritas Hopefully we can educate veterinarians as well
I may be wrong, but I don't believe that there is such a thing as an exotic veterinarian in my country. (I live in Denmark). There are vets who mainly handle farm animals and vets who handle pets. Maybe the education system for vets is different here? The vet clinic here does seem to know what they are doing in regards to guinea pigs, but I have never seen any vet clinic advertised as exotic.
This is a very unique, and very needed video for the guinea pig community, in my opinion. Someone needs to tell people how to cross themselves off of the potential guinea pig owner Collective. Like me. LOL I have Parkinson's, so I just can't commit the time or the energy or the funds for it, but because of folks like you, I still can vicariously enjoy the experience of owning guinea pigs, and I have a couple of rescue shops near me and friends who own some too. So, thanks! Keep on doing what you doing.
Thank you for this Scott! This is great. Subscribed! Can't wait to see more videos from you.
Kevin Yeoh Thank you! Let me know what kind of videos you like and what other animals you want to learn about! In Los Angeles there is a rescue for every animal.
Hey Kevin it's been 4 months since your comment and I hope the videos that I've made since then have not let you down
I love rodents (guinea pigs and rats in particular). I currently have rats again because I find they are a slightly lower commitment (lifespan). The cost is slightly cheaper too, I think, for maintenance. I hated having hay (which is unnecessary for rats) because of irritation and mess. Rats are messy in their own ways, but are smaller, and thus I find it can be kept up with. I don’t miss boar glue. I miss their noises and faces, though. Cuddling a larger animal had its benefits too.
Best video I've seen in awhile! I run a guinea pig rescue in Jacksonville, Arkansas and I deal with the exact same issues!! I'm going to share with everyone
Thank you Linda! It has always been a pleasure of mine to listen to your guinea pig stories and learn from your experience!
I love this video too! IIt is ideal to teach a family member or friend about their care just in case something happens to you unexpectedly. If you don't have a backup person, you may want to delay getting piggies until you do.
Thanks Gillian!!!
I love this youtube channel so much!! It helps me so much to learn about guinea pigs and it helps me so much to take the best possible care of my guinea pigs!!😍😍
I am binge-watching your videos. Lol! We were given a guinea pig and I realized after we got him I knew nothing. I have learned so much about guinea pigs in the last week. I have researched for days. He was a lonely fellow so we adopted a playmate on Friday and bought a larger cage with 10 sq feet of running space and plenty of hiding places. I still want to learn as much as possible. These little guys may be our favorite pets ever!
Mommy Gamz you really shouldn’t get a guinea pig when you have no idea how to take care of them, be more like me, i research before i get a pet 🙂 next time you should to.
Wania J we were given the Guinea pig. I immediately started researching so I would know everything I could about them. I’ve done everything in my power to ensure these two boys are properly cared for. Don’t be so judgmental. I’ve put a lot of time and money into making sure they have everything they need. They are loved and cared for. They are very happy and healthy. Him being given to us was probably the best thing that could have happened for Him. He’s been alone his whole life and now he has a buddy that he’s bonded with quickly and he gets more attention than he’s ever known. There’s a difference between getting a pet and not putting in any effort to care for them properly and what we’ve done in learning as much as possible to ensure a happy healthy piggy.
This video brings up important points . Many people buy these little ones thinking they can just be left alone in their cages until they have a minute or two to pet and feed them. Most people who are not happy and bonded with their piggies keep them alone, do not interact, do not provide toys. You get what you give, as with all pets. We decided to get a piggie for our daughter when she was 8. She was too young to care for her pet on her own. We had researed their care together. I knew that I would be doing most of the work at first. Rachel's got a huge amount of joy and help with her anxiety and depression. We all have loved each of our babies.
What an excellent video. You've hit on so many important points. I particularly appreciated your comment on keeping aggressive animals away from guinea pigs. Thank you so much for giving of your time to volunteer. I have so much admiration for all of you who work in rescue.
Thanks, Kathy M. !! I'd love to hear what other kind of videos you think the Guinea pig community could benefit from ♡♡
I agree with you Scotty 100%!!! But your pet rewards you with all the love they can give you, if you take care of them like you should. I have had parakeets, hamsters bunny and piggies and I don't regret having each and everyone of them. They became a part of my family. I loved them all!!
My little dudes Obi and Vader trigger my allergic asthma terribly, but where there’s a will there’s a way, the love far outweighs the wheeze 💚🐹
Thankyou for your caring wisdom -I seem to have made a few little mistakes with my piggies diet- I will fix it today for Sprinkles and Coco :) Cheers
Great info! I wish I had known all of this beforehand. I blindly purchased a GP for my son without doing any research. It is a lot of work. We have had her for 6 months and we love her dearly. She is super spoiled and loved. However, had I done the proper research and info I would not have gotten one. I
Scotty this is such wonderful advice, thank you 🙏!
Great info 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This video is spot on, and it is so important. I'd love to have a home full of animal friends, between my disability and my tiny income, it's better for everyone (mainly the animals) if i don't have them. Instead my family and I volunteer with our local animal shelter. We get to snuggle and love on the animals, help socialize skittish animals, and we're not putting animals into a bad situation.
Love this video! Totally agree! I just wish more information like this would be more spread out. Subscribed.
We got 2 piggies a couple months ago and I love them so much and have been learning so much from your videos. Definitely a lot more work than expected but I am a stay at home mom so I play and bond daily with our babies so does my daughter 🥰
The hay is no joke. It can make you sneeze. Also You can get a little "thorn" or sliver once in a while. No biggy but it does happen.
I have no regrets on getting guinea pigs for my daughter. We got her first piggy when she was 9. We have 2 now. My daughter has done tons of research. She's 15 now, and still takes great care of them. I didn't get them to teach her responsibility though. She was already responsible.
They aren't cheap to care for. One of our piggies takes medication everyday, and our other piggy has been losing weight...we got him checked out today, and we will be giving him critical care now.
We weren't told to get 2 piggies, and we were wrongly told our first piggy was a boy. Didn't learn otherwise until we finally found a boy piggy after several months, and compared them. We planned to get the boy fixed, but it became pretty clear that while they were happy neighbours, sharing a cage wasn't gonna happen. I advise anyone getting a piggy to get 2. No rescues nearby, so we got ours at a pet store.
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I and dying for a guinea pig and this kinda helped me learn more about how much they need so ty lol (also I have been doing LOTS of research so I’m ready)
Great!
I love this! I have 4 guinea pigs and it’s crazy!!! Somehow I make it work 😂
He should have started with #9 i can almost bet anything those not willing to learn didnt get this far in to the video. Hahaha
mitsu bishi Very good point and very logical. But I'd like to think that my charm and good looks would get people at least to number 3. Haha
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Good video man. Its good to let them know this info. People might not like it but sometimes the truth hurts. Lol
I have 4 guinea pigs and originally bought one for class. I never took him there and ended up with four. And they are alot of work. This was a awesome video.
Totally agree with you, my piggies are a hand full and I love to take care of them, but most of the people think it's easy because of their size. I suscribed and will share this video with potencial guinea pig owners, great video!
Absolutely loved this video!!! I think another reason not to have a GP is unrealistic expectations. I think some new owners go into it thinking all Guinea Pigs have the same personality and that they all will be cuddly and affectionate. I have a couple who are sweet and affectionate and a couple who likes a good head scratch now and then, but prefer to not be handled as much or cuddle. I'd say if you wouldn't be okay with having any personality a Guinea Pig may have, they probably aren't for you.
Yess Vet Bills can add up especially if you have more than one !!!
I'll be looking into pet insurance in the near future, but I haven't been sure of it's value. Best to catch illness early for the well being of our babies and our wallets.
We have 2, and to be honest...we were dog folks 100%! But Lolo and Lucy are the best additions to my heart! I ❤ how they know I am coming...they come running!
I could see someone saying a starter pet. Just one that doesn't take extreme care. Where as guinea pigs are (in my opinion) are probably the ones that take the most care! Loved this video btw!!
I loved.this video I had 1 guinea pig but now I have 2 and it much work and bunch of money but it's worth it
I cant agree more with all your reasons. I know alot about guinea pigs but i love learning more. You and skinnypigs1 really have taught me more stuff that i didnt know. I want the best life for my five soon to be six guinea pigs. I am rescuing a male tomorrow who is in pretty poor health but its worth it to me to try and save as many pigs as i can. If i ever hit the lottery i will start my own rescue here in Pennsylvania trust me lol.
Ugh, number 5 gets me every time. I don’t get why some parents think it’s okay to get pets for their kids when they’re not willing to take on the responsibility themselves. Like, if you’re not willing to do it, why would you think your kid would be?
Side note: Bed rest sucks, but binge watching your channel is really making the time fly 😊
I love guinea pigs! I have 3 and they are alot of work! It’s so worth it to me!
Very good points and well explained. I think i should do this in german on my channel too.
Hello Scotty I am a fan of your videos. I rescued a giniea pig not moving a thing about them. And I have two questions.#1 Why do giniea pigs bit the bars of there cage? #2 What dose it mean if they squeek all the time like u might not be in the room and they will just squeal? I would love if u could awnser my questions so I can be a better owner. Thank you and have a nice day
I took issue with some points in this video but am looking forward to expanding my cages even more into an entire room for six piggies. They are going to have such nice space!
Hi Scott, I absolutely love your videos! I used to have a herd of guinea pigs when I was younger and now i'm building an indoor pen for a group of 3 rescue girls moving in to my flat here in England in a few weeks. I'm also building an outdoor run for them for on the grass when the sun shines! I've got some great tips from your videos. Do you have any tips on games you can play during floor time to keep the piggies entertained? Much loveB x
There's 2 piggies at my county animal control I keep talking myself out of adopting. I really needed this video right now. They'd be better off with a family than just me checking in on them twice daily, no matter how big a cage or expensive the food. We don't have a small animal rescue here but maybe I'll go after work & see about volunteering like you do. Gotta help these guys!
Laurrren g That may be true but when they are in the shelter you can still bring them the best food and fresh veggies sometimes they don't have access to what they really need there
They were adopted! Had to talk myself out of the bunny. UGH
I have two piggies and I absolutely adore them
I have 2 guinea pigs and 2 large dogs. Guinea pigs are going on 6 years old. Did not know they can live this long. They live in a Jumbo Cage from Pets Mart with 2 small houses inside. Food costs me $10 a month from Target. Orchard Grass is another $10. Mainly give them green leaf lettuce and grapes as treats. Water has to be changed EVERYDAY. Clean cage once a week using news paper to line and shavings.
Someone recently said I’m getting guinea pigs because I want an animal I don’t have to really take care of. It will be easy.... LOL I have been trying so hard to tell her not to get them because they require work to care for them properly. Thank you for the video. I’ll send this one too
Or at least have them realize how special they are and fall in love with them and want to step up and give them the best care. Hopefully my guinea pig care guys can do that
Good one about teaching responsibility. My Mom ended up cleaning the cage when I was 8 yrs old bc I was lazy and a stupid kid.
cats are cool,playful, interactive,
Great video. I loved you point about getting Guinea Pigs to teach your kids responsibility being a bad thing...the parent(s) should be more than willing and able to take care of these beautiful animals if they do want to teach responsibility. I feel a lot of people don't understand that. Very valid point man
Piggies are a bit like the bunnys in their care as people think these small pets are easy but they are not they need a ton of care and more so if they happen to get sick aswell. I enjoy your channel Scotty so thanku. Luv Steph and Binky
Love my 3 girls and would never give them up no matter how much work. People need to be responsible with any pet and do research which pet is right for them. They are a lot of work but I knew it before getting them. And I love them so much.
Love this guy 🐹
Thanks Ziggypete 1 ♡
Scotty's Animals we’ve just lost one of our beloved pigs through bloat , he was only 13 months old , my wife adored him , we rushed him to the vets , he had 3 injections but sadly he didn’t make the night, he had two episodes of bloat before and recovered, we’ve learned the hard way because we could have made diet changes, he has the best of everything but in hindsight just Timothy hay and nuggets and the occasional treat would have been enough, our other pig can chomp away no problem, love this page any any advice would be great , we heard a baby boar would be suitable for the remaining pig to combat loneliness, love Pete and Sharon, Derby, England 🐹🐹
I’m glad I don’t have allergies to them & I love ❤️ spending $ & time with them .
I know of people that are allergic to their pets and continue to keep them and spend time with them. They do various things to help: allergy medicine, respirator mask when close to them, etc.
THANK YOU for this video. I will certainly direct anyone that tells me they want a cavy to this video. These are the same things I tell people about guinea pig ownership. This is what I tell parents; if your child is responsible enough to maintain their own environment, then maybe they are ready to have a pet. Children learn responsibility in two ways, by modeling the behavior they are exposed to, and by being given task to perform, i.e., chores, for which they are rewarded with certain privileges, such as pet. Pets are living feeling animals, NOT TOYS.
I have 2 guinea pigs, a 3 year old sow just bonded with a Neutered 11 month old male. Luckily i have one of the u.k's best guinea pig vets round the corner.
Yes, this is a good primer. And they are DELICATE animals. You can't play rough or drop them.
Great video. My brother is offering me his guinea pig and whole set up.... But I need to be sure because I've already got two chickens ... Three kids (human - ha!) ... I just need to be sure because it's a commitment. Thank you for this.
5 is an iffy one for me but I’m only saying for my case , honestly my guinea pigs have taught me responsibility because I love them and care for them because I love them. I know I have to put them first because they rely on me. They have put me in a tight routine :) I’ve done so much research on them and now I’m piggie CRAZY! I still agree with the don’t get them for small children and the “starter pet” thing I hate that!
I know I am watching just now but Scotty the pet shop employees should watch your videos before working in their departments. I bought a guinea pig and felt awful I was advised pretty much all the not to do things for him. Such as small living space cage....no veggies...the vitamin c geez. I am glad now I am better informed. I appreciate you and your videos❤
What I find interesting in the 43 people that gave this video a thumbs down. Excellent video Scotty!!! Well said and I wish more people would see this.
I bought a female guinea pig. 2 months later it gave birth to 3 guinea pigs
Me and my brother are buying two and we bought 2 by 4 c&c cage with a full loft but we are gonna expand it later on
That's great!!! Welcome to the channel. There are so many awesome subscribers with so much knowledge and their own great channels too, stick around :)
New sub here awesome video man many people don't get the concept of this video so I'll help you explain. So this man made the video to tell you reasons to not get guinea pigs in other words he's is telling the downsides of guinea pigs the TRUTH about them. Some people don't realize how much work and care goes into them he is helping stop impluse buying in guinea pigs and other pets. He is saying that if you can't sacrifice a huge fraction of your life and don't have time don't get pigs which I definitely agree with. Some people might not know the downsides of owning guinea pigs and he wants to share some of them. Im a proud piggie mom and I can truthfully say they dont make the best of pets .So please stop bashing him for this awesome post keep doing what you're doing man awesome message.
always (;
If I knew my 2 would be this much work when I found them outside the first day I would've gave them away but I love them now and my gram wanted to keep them. I payed about $300 the first week. $75 on 8 square foot c&c. On a table. I do work 8-10 hours a day and my grandma sits home with them but she's incapable of taking care of them. I bought the same uv lamp that he has in another video that says reptiles only but so I was a lil nervous but I use it an hour or 2 a day for them. I use a layer of fleece with regular towels under that and newspaper at the bottom to help keep the cage a lil cleaner. I only had guinea pigs a week now so I'm looking for suggestions. One thing that worries me is them getting sick and if I can afford the vet bill. would it be hundreds of dollars or thousands of dollars. I have money but I'm definitely not rich.
love love love this video !!!!! it applies on all pets!! I always say; if you don't have money for the vet, don't get a pet!
Hi i Just found your channel and im lookin at It cause my sister bougth one Guinea pig, tomorrow we gonna get 2 more bcs the place that theyre is bad (in fact they have like a lot of lice but we have already a veterinarian help) we really love animals and we have 1 cat and 1 dog already but theyre Very friendly with the gp i would like to thank u for your videos theyre helping me a lot, you know my sister is the owner but shes soo irresponsable i will stole then for me 😄😄 by the way congrats for doing this work and sorry for my poor english.
This Video needs to go viral, i mean it. How many people around me have pets, to learn responsibility, and then they are forgotten some days after christmas. Heck when people put them in a little “cute“ cage i get so damn angry... .
Then take at first a rock as a pet, and just try to have it not coverd in dust! After a year be honest how often you cleaned the rock... . Or take a plant, if you really wanna play god
I have 4well loved boars
I COMPLETELY agree with S k animals. What am I watching!?! I’m getting a guinea pig bc I’ve been working hard and researching for 10 MONTHS
MichaelJacksonlover1 0 1 that's great! So many people don't want to learn about the best care. Thank you!
Btw they need to live in pairs. If you meet all these conditions, and can provide for them. Go for it!
I think this video is such a good idea!!! I think this would be so helpful to people who think hey are ready for the challenge of "Guinea pigs"
Charlie's cavy corner Thank you for the wonderful comment. Sharing our knowledge is the best way to improve the lives of our piggies
Great video, I totally agree that children shouldn't be expected to care for animals without adult supervision, it's up to the adults to take on the animal care and teach our kids how rewarding it is. If you think your kid is ready to get a pet, give them a plant to care for and see if they remember to water, feed and research ideal growing conditions!
Guinea pigs are a lot of work more work then people think! I have 2 girls and you have to give them a lot of attention and love.
I have 2 guinea pig and one kitty cat so I had found out how to give each one attention to each one.
I have two single guinea pigs. Please, hear me out. My bubby is very old. He's currently in a smaller cage in my room due to my Grammy not taking adequate care of him.. He can no longer use the bathroom on his own. She's not willing to help him anymore so I am. I'm severely allergic but I love him so dearly. Is it okay to have him by himself, seeing as he is a senior who can't care for himself?
Sice 3rd grade my teacher had an class pet guinea pig and she would allow us to take care of her, a d yes of course my teacher takes care of her too, I do not really remember her name I just know that it is from a Disney character and I will example her as daisy, so my teacher will allow us to feed it with whatever she had, she allowed us to pet it, she allowed us to refill daisy's drink, and she would allow us to clean daisy's cage, we loved to do those stuff and we will always get excited if she allows us to pet her durn break time, that was the only time I met a guinea pig but now my mom said that I will be getting one after we are done going to a park, I appreciate this video and I am sorry if I am late hope you have a good day or night and stay safe:)
I love guinea pigs and if you really take care of your guinea pigs they aren't a problem.
we were there years ago, omg