Guinea pigs are no longer considered an easy starter pet, so there's a lot to learn about providing the right care for these beautiful animals! If you enjoyed this video here's some more informative guinea pig care videos to get stuck into! 8 Guinea Pig Care Mistakes New Owners Make and How to Fix Them: ruclips.net/video/ofC_Jhs20Sw/видео.html Bringing Guinea Pigs Home and Settling in Scared Piggies: ruclips.net/video/A4fmSlLQO0w/видео.html Where to Get Guinea Pigs From: ruclips.net/video/5deRwvXeUko/видео.html Indoor C&C and DIY Cages: ruclips.net/video/LWnjCYey6yg/видео.html Building Trust with Guinea Pigs: ruclips.net/video/t1LlQ6x8wAk/видео.html
Thanks so much for doing all these videos they really are the best and I love how much time you spend with your guinees I just want to know can you send a simple list of what you need for guinea pigs and how to set up their cage thanks
We just got our first guinea pig. They are sisters and are a rehome. The previous owner didn't have the time for them anymore. It's not our first small pet as we have had pet rats in the past. I am learning so much about temperament and getting them acclimated. They are really sweet and amazing little animals.
Great video and spot on...all I know is if you are gonna get piggies then you really need to be 100% committed because they can feel like a full time job.
😢i thank u for everything my guinea pigs are so much more happier ive also switched to fleece and started more hay everyday and im taking them to the vet this sature day just to make sure everythigns ok since i wasnt aware of the diet rules diet..thank thank u are saving guineas and helping humans and guinea pig oweners have a better safer smart exspeierence 😅😊 thank you again pls.. if u ever stop making video pls keep spreading ur great knowledge and im sure other ppl who watch ur video will even spread the word in a small kinda of way but now this is going world wide helping guinea pigs and owener all over (:
Dear Sarah, you are very informative. Years ago, we adopted two piggies from an elderly man who had to go into a nursing home, so we didn't know too much, and they faired well, but I wish we had more information. Now we have two more from a friend and the information from you is making a BIG difference. Many thanks to you. Happy Trails!
Omg thank you for number 7!! I’ve been so frustrated about how messy my piggies became after they settled in. I mean they knocked over hidey house and tunneled under their fleece bedding…dropped beans in every corner. I was like what am I missing. RUclips lied to me. Thanks for uncovering the truth lol
Absolutely fantastic; super cute, laughed out loud at the ‘now you see me now you don’t’ moment and I could watch Lyra and Pedro forever (ok they’re all beautiful!) … so important to keep saying advice like in this vlog and hopefully everyone thinking about getting piggies takes note! Certainly keeps my feet/paws on the ground and reminds me just what a huge commitment I’m planning to take on. Can’t wait though! xx
Hi Sarah. 👋. I often wonder how I find the time to work! 🤣 The welcome home I get when I do arrive home is soooo worth all the money, cage cleans etc, etc! I may have mentioned it before, I'd rather watch my Furry Family zooming and pop-corning around the living room than watch T.V! 🙂 I Love them to bits 😍 💓 I have Tipsy he's 5 years old. The girls are Phoebe, Cleo and Sheba. I know you have a Phoebe too! 🙂 Your Furry Family are adorable! 😍
Thanks Sarah. Great video as always. Lovely to see Pedro looking so relaxed and confident and also very smart too-has he had a haircut for this video!? Enjoy the rest of your wheekend x :-)
Hi Sarah, I absolutely love your videos!!! But just to correct you guinea pigs are actually crepuscular animals, meaning that they are mostly active during dawn and dusk.
Another great video! #7 is so true--videos of cages must be taken right after a cage cleaning! My piggies tend to like to make a mess WHILE I'm cleaning. 😂
thank you that was really helpful we have had guinea pigs before but sadly we had to give two up and one died but I think we are ready to have them again fingers crossed it will go well :}
Thank You so much for this video! Because I really want two guinea pigs,but my mom says maybe. And I have watched alot of videos. I have done lots of research of how to take care of them.😁🙂👍❤🐹🐾
Great video! I love all of the “comments” from the peanut gallery (your piggies)…lol.. my son took in 2 male short hair guinea pigs that are 2 yo…. So I’m grandma to Chewy and Tucker.. We have had them for about 2 months now…. - and they both know that grandma is the bringer of treats, veggies and hay.. and most recently I’ve started doing lap time with Tucker (who is the more outgoing and tame piggy) - he loves to snuggle in my lap with a blanket - he just plops down and stares at me…. I will be trying Chewy next - he’s sweet but skittish
Sarah you are so great! Wonderful educator! You and another wonderful young lady ( don’t know her name? ) are the best! 💖💖 Sincerely, Guinea Pig Previous 😢Grammy still watching though and sharing your videos!!
Even if my parents don’t allow me to get a guinea pig, I WILL get two at some point. They are my dream pet. I really need something to do with my day cause I’m always bored, I have a dog but since everyone in my house owns him, they always tell me “oh you’re doing this wrong, you’re doing that wrong” And I just want a life to take care of by myself. I clean when I’m bored, so my room is always clean so having a guinea pig would also always keep be busy. I’m 100% willing to spend every dime I have one those little cuties and give them fresh veggies every day! I’m so excited for when I get to take care of some, so I’m not so bored all the time. Everyone’s like “it’s not all fun and games, they’re loud, they’re messy, they’re a commitment” and I keeeeeep saying “that’s what I want. I really need a commitment right now.” And all guinea pig lovers have to agree with me, their noise is the cutest noise you’ve ever heard. I like having noise to go to sleep to. There’s nothing about guinea pigs that I’m not willing to embrace. I want to spend my every living moment with them. Nothing in this video is a problem to me lol
i agree guinea pigs are definitely not starter pets. In my life i’ve owned 2 fish, a dog, a hamster and now i have guinea pigs yet i don’t think i should’ve gotten them because of how much responsibility it takes. Luckily my mom helps me but not everyone is fortunate enough to have help
I love the captions every time one of them squeaks I love that it makes me laugh my guinea pigs are my guinea pigs are in my bedroom I keep them right next to me three cages right next to my bed head of my bed and there's two cages across from me on the wall you know so they all keep in touch with each other you know I have them out a lot they don't fight which is amazing but I just wanted to know how do I how do I get their nails trimmed because they're growing you know they're kind of growing clothes you know and a funky c shape you know but I take care of them everyday I I wash I give him a bath like twice a month and that's it you know especially in the summertime in the winter time I I wipe them up with wipes because the vet told me that they can catch pneumonia real quick
Idk why but as soon as I started thinking of getting a guinea pig, I didn’t even think of a pet shop. I just automatically searched “guinea pig rescues near me” It’s really easy for pet shops to make mistakes. Like the breed, gender, etc.
She's mentioned before that she got it from a German Etsy shop. I'm not sure what the name of the shop is but I know another Etsy shop called BlackPawWhitePaw also sell hammock stands for guinea pigs :)
Is it that bad for a piggy to live alone? I could provide everything you said except the piggys living in groups? Im curios and i really want to get one, they are so cute❤
yes guinea pigs shouldn’t live alone as they are very social just like humans. and while you may be able to spend a lot of time with them, nothing compares to them having another piggy friend/friends as they can communicate properly together and they have a unique bond. a lot of single guinea pigs don’t live as long, and get depressed. if you aren’t able to get at least 2 guinea pigs, then you shouldn’t get them at all.
Young piggies might easily get all the water they need from veggies, you could try giving both the water bottle and a water bowl for the time being - he will work out the bottle on his own. Consider getting him a friend if he is a lone piggie :)
When I go on a holiday my grandma is here to take care of my little brother while me and my parentale are away buț my little brother will not be little forever. Is it ok for them if my grandma goes like twice a day at my house to look after them? My grandma can go anytime at my house cus she lives near me
Great video Sarah!! Just brought home a baby sister for Gracie. Her name is Aspen. They are Peruvian!! So far so good Have a new cc cage coming for them. So much fun!!
Literally the second you said: "they can be noisy at night drinking out of their water bottles" my piggie went like: yes i can look mum I'm so thirsty!
Sometimes guinea pig rescues will run a "piggie dating" service to help bond awkward piggies! Getting a baby pig also increases the chance they will get along, as does having a large enough cage so they don't have to share too much :)
Okay I have five guinea pigs three boys two girls it will soon be three and three I have another guinea pig coming to me because a resident where I do security work at can't take his wife doesn't want it in the house no more so he's going to give it to me to take care of but my question is how do I get them to sit through a nail trimming without taking him to the vet I'm the only one in the house no one who will help me my sister-in-law help me but she lives in another city so I have nobody to help me how do I do this by myself most of my guinea pigs will let me but the boys won't
I need help. I got a piggy from Petco (pet shop) it was supposed to be a male, but it's definitely a female. I have 2 male piggies. Please help with some suggestions on what I should do now. I really do not want to bring her back..
Hi, my guinea pig has cuts on her back which need antibiotics and the vet has told me she has lice and this is what has caused the cuts.the vet told me I need to put the lice treatment somewhere she can’t lick but not on the cuts. Do you have any suggestion? Ty
Yes, you must use ivermectin, like Xeno, follow the dosage, usually a few drops on the back of her ears. Repeat 7 to 10 days apart, 3 times in total. Make sure you treat the lice fast, it sounds like mange which is horribly painful (the mites bury into the skin), but as soon as the invermectin kicks in the mites die your piggie will be much more comfortable. All your pigs need treatment even if they don't have symptoms yet. Best of luck 😊
How many guineas total do you suggest I get? I've never owned Guinea pigs before but I have a 16 sqr foot cage and I'm wondering if I should get two, three or even four? I was thinking maybe just two because I think that they would both get more attention that way but what do you think?
I recommend starting with two 😊 you will get used to owning them and know better when you might be ready to increase your herd in the future 😀 best of luck!!
hey Sarah! we r planning to get guinea pigs and in India we don't have rescue so we r planning to buy in a pet store. also I am not able to find a vitamin c tablets and the pellets I found are called boltz so could u say is that ok after checking it out ....u can check it on google .love ur vids Sarah!
There are also owners that keep piggies without feeding pellets or vitamin c drops. Unlimited hay, a proper amount of vegetables and water can be enough. Just look up which veggies they can eat that contain enough vitamin c :)
Great video, Sarah! You know, my piggy Velvet had surgery Wednesday, she had her ovaries removed, not a full spay, it's called a flank spay, they make a small incision on each side of the body, where they're chubby, lol, and just take out the ovaries, not the uterus. She's doing really well, my vet said when I picked her up on Thursday, she's doing really great for 24 hours after surgery, I was so encouraged! So she's been home for 2 days, and doing great, she wants to jump back into her cage with her 2 friends, lol! Of course she's in her recovery cage now, next to her usual cage, but desperately wants her friends! Tomorrow I may give her a visit with them, just for maybe a half hour, with me keeping a watchful eye on them, of course! One of her ovarian cysts were the size of a chick pea, can you imagine?! What a terrible condition it is that they're prone to, but I think if I got my piggies from a professional breeder, they would have had less problems with this. This was my third piggy that had to have surgery, out of 5 females! Keep us in your thoughts and prayers, I wanted to give you an update!
Hi Susan, thank you for the update, I'm so pleased to hear the surgery went well, it sounds like the flank approach is so much better than the traditional belly spay! I hope all your piggies are well and Velvet continues to thrive
I am 9 and I have no idea what the piggy standards chart means but does anybody know how many females I can keep in a 144x112x60cm enclosure, I’ve been doing research.
Which is the length and width measurements? 144 by 112 and 144 by 60 are good sizes, but 112 by 60 is a touch small for two piggies. If you type it into google like this "length in cm x width in cm in square feet" it will tell you what the cage is in square feet so you can use the chart :)
I have found something much cheaper at Kmart, it’s a c&c shelf but It comes with 52 grids and each grids length is 30cm(Ruler) and the width is also 30cm(ruler) will that make a good size?
Hello I just need to ask you something cause you seem very educated. Is it possible to only get 1 guinea pig but then a few years later adopt another one. How would they react. Would they be aggressive or? 🥰
Yes, however I would question why you want to wait and whether it is necessary. If you want a pair of piggies, just get two from the start and both will be happier with the company :)
@@SqueakDreams I was 7 years old when I got my first piggie and she lives alone. I was very uneducated and I’m not sure why anyone let me get an animal, but they did. 😭 I’m trying to get some more piggies right now and so I was just wondering if there’s have to be in separate cages. 💜
@@kayskritters131 Ah sorry I thought you didn't have any piggies yet :) You can introduce them on neutral ground and provided they get on then they can live in the same cage :)
You need to show you are responsible and can do all their chores and cleaning yourself, also that you have learnt about them and know all the reasons why a pair of piggies is better than one. You might have to increase your cage size - you could save up for this yourself to prove you are serious about them? After a cage upgrade, two piggies is not that much more work than one and they really will be happier for it :D
@@SqueakDreams the bad part is that my dad hates guinea pigs and hes the one who i convinced everything for but my mom said she would think about it so im kind of happy and i told her what u said so i have my hopes alitte more up. i have a c&c cage and three hideys and i basically have everything but my dad just wont budge but im gonna keep trying to convince my mom . thank u 🤍🐹
Guinea pigs are no longer considered an easy starter pet, so there's a lot to learn about providing the right care for these beautiful animals! If you enjoyed this video here's some more informative guinea pig care videos to get stuck into!
8 Guinea Pig Care Mistakes New Owners Make and How to Fix Them: ruclips.net/video/ofC_Jhs20Sw/видео.html
Bringing Guinea Pigs Home and Settling in Scared Piggies: ruclips.net/video/A4fmSlLQO0w/видео.html
Where to Get Guinea Pigs From: ruclips.net/video/5deRwvXeUko/видео.html
Indoor C&C and DIY Cages: ruclips.net/video/LWnjCYey6yg/видео.html
Building Trust with Guinea Pigs: ruclips.net/video/t1LlQ6x8wAk/видео.html
Thanks so much for doing all these videos they really are the best and I love how much time you spend with your guinees I just want to know can you send a simple list of what you need for guinea pigs and how to set up their cage thanks
Thank thank i totally agree i feel terrible the pet store people in alot of areas like petsmart here in america are not very aware of these details ):
And i don't know if my guinea pigs are a boys or girls because my aunt and my uncle didn't know either
Sarah "I'm so happy to give him a loving home and his forever home"
Zooms in on Pedro *Floofy death stare* 🤣 Great editing as always!
😂😂 yay glad you liked that one
Pedro is really cute with his new haircut 😊
You noticed haha, I think I butchered it a little, more had to keep coming off 😂
If its as hot in the UK as in Germany he will appreciate it 😁
We just got our first guinea pig. They are sisters and are a rehome. The previous owner didn't have the time for them anymore. It's not our first small pet as we have had pet rats in the past. I am learning so much about temperament and getting them acclimated. They are really sweet and amazing little animals.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE how you included little piggies comments in your videos, they are cute and so funny!
Yep definitely it's so cute 😊😊
Great video and spot on...all I know is if you are gonna get piggies then you really need to be 100% committed because they can feel like a full time job.
This is true, they are definitely not a starter pet as people often think!
😢i thank u for everything my guinea pigs are so much more happier ive also switched to fleece and started more hay everyday and im taking them to the vet this sature day just to make sure everythigns ok since i wasnt aware of the diet rules diet..thank thank u are saving guineas and helping humans and guinea pig oweners have a better safer smart exspeierence 😅😊 thank you again pls.. if u ever stop making video pls keep spreading ur great knowledge and im sure other ppl who watch ur video will even spread the word in a small kinda of way but now this is going world wide helping guinea pigs and owener all over (:
Thank you so much!! Super helpful as I'm still doing more research into getting piggies and having them as emotional support pets
Hi. I feel they sometimes reflect my own mood so I learn about myself.. but they are animal after all.
Dear Sarah, you are very informative. Years ago, we adopted two piggies from an elderly man who had to go into a nursing home, so we didn't know too much, and they faired well, but I wish we had more information. Now we have two more from a friend and the information from you is making a BIG difference. Many thanks to you. Happy Trails!
Great tips for new owners! I totally agree.
Omg thank you for number 7!! I’ve been so frustrated about how messy my piggies became after they settled in. I mean they knocked over hidey house and tunneled under their fleece bedding…dropped beans in every corner. I was like what am I missing. RUclips lied to me. Thanks for uncovering the truth lol
Haha oh no! They are messy little creatures, I think there are ways to deter fleece digging, but as for the beans, lots of spot cleaning!
Good point about possibly being allergic to hay.
I am sadly allergic to my guinea pig hay
I’m getting 2 for my birthday I know everything I have been thinking this out for 3 months straight
Absolutely fantastic; super cute, laughed out loud at the ‘now you see me now you don’t’ moment and I could watch Lyra and Pedro forever (ok they’re all beautiful!) … so important to keep saying advice like in this vlog and hopefully everyone thinking about getting piggies takes note! Certainly keeps my feet/paws on the ground and reminds me just what a huge commitment I’m planning to take on. Can’t wait though! xx
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed, how exciting for you getting piggies! :D xx
Hi Sarah. 👋. I often wonder how I find the time to work! 🤣
The welcome home I get when I do arrive home is soooo worth all the money, cage cleans etc, etc!
I may have mentioned it before, I'd rather watch my Furry Family zooming and pop-corning around the living room than watch T.V! 🙂
I Love them to bits 😍 💓
I have
Tipsy he's 5 years old.
The girls are
Phoebe, Cleo and Sheba.
I know you have a Phoebe too! 🙂
Your Furry Family are adorable! 😍
This video was super helpful! I hopefully will be getting guinea pigs this summer!
The editing is always so good it’s like they really are Talking
Pedro at 1:30
😂😂😂so cute😂😂😂😂
I also followed ur tutorials on the pee pads and THANK U SO MUCH THEY WORK SO GOOD
Yay I'm happy to hear that! 😄
@@SqueakDreams OMG I LOVE U AND UR PIGGIES AND UR VIDS KEEP GOING I CANT BELIEVE U REPLIED TO ME❤️❤️
Thanks Sarah. Great video as always. Lovely to see Pedro looking so relaxed and confident and also very smart too-has he had a haircut for this video!? Enjoy the rest of your wheekend x :-)
Thanks Jemma, yes I did sort of butcher his hair! Haha xD x
Hi Sarah, I absolutely love your videos!!! But just to correct you guinea pigs are actually crepuscular animals, meaning that they are mostly active during dawn and dusk.
This is true! They are still considered diurnal too - I think both apply! :)
Really great video, especially like the fact you mentioned allergies as people ofter forget this.
Thank you Sue! 😊🥰
Another great video! #7 is so true--videos of cages must be taken right after a cage cleaning! My piggies tend to like to make a mess WHILE I'm cleaning. 😂
Haha ahh yes, like clearing snow when it's snowing!!
@@SqueakDreams That's the perfect analogy! 😊
thank you that was really helpful we have had guinea pigs before but sadly we had to give two up and one died
but I think we are ready to have them again fingers crossed it will go well :}
Not sure if you mentioned but shedding is a potential concern if someone has allergies - our Abby girl leaves white and black fur everywhere! 🖤🤍
Oh yes so true, excellent point!
Thank You so much for this video! Because I really want two guinea pigs,but my mom says maybe. And I have watched alot of videos. I have done lots of research of how to take care of them.😁🙂👍❤🐹🐾
I love when they "say" what they DON'T accept from fellows. They keep Peace.
Pedro is super cute xx
Great video! I love all of the “comments” from the peanut gallery (your piggies)…lol.. my son took in 2 male short hair guinea pigs that are 2 yo…. So I’m grandma to Chewy and Tucker.. We have had them for about 2 months now…. - and they both know that grandma is the bringer of treats, veggies and hay.. and most recently I’ve started doing lap time with Tucker (who is the more outgoing and tame piggy) - he loves to snuggle in my lap with a blanket - he just plops down and stares at me…. I will be trying Chewy next - he’s sweet but skittish
Awh thank you Robin your comment make me smile - I'm so pleased you're bonding with the new piggies so well!
Everyone: watch soccer Game
Me: watch Guinea Channel.
Sarah you are so great! Wonderful educator! You and another wonderful young lady ( don’t know her name? ) are the best! 💖💖
Sincerely, Guinea Pig Previous 😢Grammy still watching though and sharing your videos!!
The Box with newspaper is a good Idea.
Even if my parents don’t allow me to get a guinea pig, I WILL get two at some point. They are my dream pet. I really need something to do with my day cause I’m always bored, I have a dog but since everyone in my house owns him, they always tell me “oh you’re doing this wrong, you’re doing that wrong”
And I just want a life to take care of by myself. I clean when I’m bored, so my room is always clean so having a guinea pig would also always keep be busy. I’m 100% willing to spend every dime I have one those little cuties and give them fresh veggies every day! I’m so excited for when I get to take care of some, so I’m not so bored all the time. Everyone’s like “it’s not all fun and games, they’re loud, they’re messy, they’re a commitment” and I keeeeeep saying “that’s what I want. I really need a commitment right now.” And all guinea pig lovers have to agree with me, their noise is the cutest noise you’ve ever heard. I like having noise to go to sleep to. There’s nothing about guinea pigs that I’m not willing to embrace. I want to spend my every living moment with them. Nothing in this video is a problem to me lol
i agree guinea pigs are definitely not starter pets. In my life i’ve owned 2 fish, a dog, a hamster and now i have guinea pigs yet i don’t think i should’ve gotten them because of how much responsibility it takes. Luckily my mom helps me but not everyone is fortunate enough to have help
Hi this video really helped me i am getting them tomrrow so thank you so much
You're welcome! :D
Wow I learned a lot thanks!
I love the captions every time one of them squeaks I love that it makes me laugh my guinea pigs are my guinea pigs are in my bedroom I keep them right next to me three cages right next to my bed head of my bed and there's two cages across from me on the wall you know so they all keep in touch with each other you know I have them out a lot they don't fight which is amazing but I just wanted to know how do I how do I get their nails trimmed because they're growing you know they're kind of growing clothes you know and a funky c shape you know but I take care of them everyday I I wash I give him a bath like twice a month and that's it you know especially in the summertime in the winter time I I wipe them up with wipes because the vet told me that they can catch pneumonia real quick
More awesome help thank you very much again 😉
ty
U inspired me to get guinea pigs now I have 2
Please can you do a week plan of food for your guinea pigs that we could use to follow or have a guide of
I definitely can yes :) In the meantime my diet video here might help! ruclips.net/video/u2ocfMKB30s/видео.html
@@SqueakDreams I watched it earlier today, such a great video, made me realise I’ve been prioritising veggies too much !
Idk why but as soon as I started thinking of getting a guinea pig, I didn’t even think of a pet shop. I just automatically searched “guinea pig rescues near me”
It’s really easy for pet shops to make mistakes. Like the breed, gender, etc.
I love tips i have question i know it kinda random but The wooden thing that’s holding hammock where did get it from :D or did you build it
She's mentioned before that she got it from a German Etsy shop. I'm not sure what the name of the shop is but I know another Etsy shop called BlackPawWhitePaw also sell hammock stands for guinea pigs :)
@@poppyherbert1712 ty so much for helping me i been searching for awhile so I appreciate it :D
@@quxz_1 No problem :)
Can you use carpet styled bath mats to line the cage for guinea pigs?
wow good video keep it up!
MG IM A HUGE FAN I HAVE 2 GUINEA PIGS FRENCHIE AND NUGGIE AND I LOVE UR VIDS
Awh thank you so much! Say hello to Frenchie and Nuggie from me and the herd!
Is it that bad for a piggy to live alone? I could provide everything you said except the piggys living in groups? Im curios and i really want to get one, they are so cute❤
yes guinea pigs shouldn’t live alone as they are very social just like humans. and while you may be able to spend a lot of time with them, nothing compares to them having another piggy friend/friends as they can communicate properly together and they have a unique bond. a lot of single guinea pigs don’t live as long, and get depressed. if you aren’t able to get at least 2 guinea pigs, then you shouldn’t get them at all.
I just got a one month old guinea pig and I'm wondering what to do if it's not drinking anything? I even tried to put water in his food bowl
Young piggies might easily get all the water they need from veggies, you could try giving both the water bottle and a water bowl for the time being - he will work out the bottle on his own. Consider getting him a friend if he is a lone piggie :)
Tysm sarah
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When I go on a holiday my grandma is here to take care of my little brother while me and my parentale are away buț my little brother will not be little forever. Is it ok for them if my grandma goes like twice a day at my house to look after them? My grandma can go anytime at my house cus she lives near me
Can guinea pigs learn to use a litter tray like rabbits can?
Please...where do i get the ground flooring fleece???
Great video Sarah!! Just brought home a baby sister for Gracie. Her name is Aspen. They are Peruvian!! So far so good Have a new cc cage coming for them. So much fun!!
Awh so sweet and lovely names! Peruvian piggies are gorgeous! I'm sure they are going to LOVE their new cage!!
Literally the second you said: "they can be noisy at night drinking out of their water bottles" my piggie went like: yes i can look mum I'm so thirsty!
Awh bless!!
I wish I was able to adopt, but there are no guinea pig rescues within the 4 hour driving range.
Nice video 💐
Can you let your guinea pigs outside on the grass? (With like a cage around them so they don’t run away ) 🥰
They can yes :) stay with them or get a run with a lid on though to protect from predators.
Do they ever mate and if they do what do you do with the babies
my gunia pig dose not like other gunia pigs and dose not behave so what do i do?
Sometimes guinea pig rescues will run a "piggie dating" service to help bond awkward piggies! Getting a baby pig also increases the chance they will get along, as does having a large enough cage so they don't have to share too much :)
Can I use sheep hy
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Hi, is it better to get pet Insurance for Guinea pigs?
No 7…. They literally do one million poops each a day….
So true 😂
How do you make the beds for your piggies p
I will have a video on how to make a cuddle cup soon! :)
Plenty on ebay/Amazon/Etsy
Okay I have five guinea pigs three boys two girls it will soon be three and three I have another guinea pig coming to me because a resident where I do security work at can't take his wife doesn't want it in the house no more so he's going to give it to me to take care of but my question is how do I get them to sit through a nail trimming without taking him to the vet I'm the only one in the house no one who will help me my sister-in-law help me but she lives in another city so I have nobody to help me how do I do this by myself most of my guinea pigs will let me but the boys won't
I need help. I got a piggy from Petco (pet shop) it was supposed to be a male, but it's definitely a female. I have 2 male piggies. Please help with some suggestions on what I should do now. I really do not want to bring her back..
did they have babies
Hi, my guinea pig has cuts on her back which need antibiotics and the vet has told me she has lice and this is what has caused the cuts.the vet told me I need to put the lice treatment somewhere she can’t lick but not on the cuts. Do you have any suggestion? Ty
Yes, you must use ivermectin, like Xeno, follow the dosage, usually a few drops on the back of her ears. Repeat 7 to 10 days apart, 3 times in total. Make sure you treat the lice fast, it sounds like mange which is horribly painful (the mites bury into the skin), but as soon as the invermectin kicks in the mites die your piggie will be much more comfortable. All your pigs need treatment even if they don't have symptoms yet. Best of luck 😊
will my cat eat it
How many guineas total do you suggest I get? I've never owned Guinea pigs before but I have a 16 sqr foot cage and I'm wondering if I should get two, three or even four? I was thinking maybe just two because I think that they would both get more attention that way but what do you think?
I recommend starting with two 😊 you will get used to owning them and know better when you might be ready to increase your herd in the future 😀 best of luck!!
hey Sarah! we r planning to get guinea pigs and in India we don't have rescue so we r planning to buy in a pet store.
also I am not able to find a vitamin c tablets and the pellets I found are called boltz so could u say is that ok after checking it out ....u can check it on google .love ur vids Sarah!
There are also owners that keep piggies without feeding pellets or vitamin c drops. Unlimited hay, a proper amount of vegetables and water can be enough. Just look up which veggies they can eat that contain enough vitamin c :)
@@Kelari313 tysm!
Thank you so much! As below, vitamin C rich veggies are a big boost, one of the best veggies is red peppers, they have so much vit C! :D
How can I make a c&c Cage cat proof? I have a cat and want 2 piggies
You can make lids for them with the grids that you can lift on an off. Kavee do cages with lids so you could look on their website for inspiration :)
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Why my guinea pigs poop on the bed and sleep on the hay stack box im tryin to copy your cage setup but fail 😂
Piggies are very messy and cheeky! Mine poop in the beds too, I sweep it out a few times a day :)
Great video, Sarah! You know, my piggy Velvet had surgery Wednesday, she had her ovaries removed, not a full spay, it's called a flank spay, they make a small incision on each side of the body, where they're chubby, lol, and just take out the ovaries, not the uterus. She's doing really well, my vet said when I picked her up on Thursday, she's doing really great for 24 hours after surgery, I was so encouraged! So she's been home for 2 days, and doing great, she wants to jump back into her cage with her 2 friends, lol! Of course she's in her recovery cage now, next to her usual cage, but desperately wants her friends! Tomorrow I may give her a visit with them, just for maybe a half hour, with me keeping a watchful eye on them, of course! One of her ovarian cysts were the size of a chick pea, can you imagine?! What a terrible condition it is that they're prone to, but I think if I got my piggies from a professional breeder, they would have had less problems with this. This was my third piggy that had to have surgery, out of 5 females! Keep us in your thoughts and prayers, I wanted to give you an update!
Hi Susan, thank you for the update, I'm so pleased to hear the surgery went well, it sounds like the flank approach is so much better than the traditional belly spay! I hope all your piggies are well and Velvet continues to thrive
What do you use to clean your cages?
Fleece liners go in the machine and I use F10 disinfectant in the litter tray and cage base/sides when I do a full change :)
My RUclips notifications think this was posted 50 seconds ago.
Strange, I only just got a notification too hmm!
@@SqueakDreams RUclips gotta up their notification game lmao
I’m getting my pigs in 28-29 days..😅
Yay! Congrats! 😃
Can a girl and a girl guinea pig get guinea pig babies
no 😭
I am 9 and I have no idea what the piggy standards chart means but does anybody know how many females I can keep in a 144x112x60cm enclosure, I’ve been doing research.
Which is the length and width measurements? 144 by 112 and 144 by 60 are good sizes, but 112 by 60 is a touch small for two piggies. If you type it into google like this "length in cm x width in cm in square feet" it will tell you what the cage is in square feet so you can use the chart :)
I have found something much cheaper at Kmart, it’s a c&c shelf but It comes with 52 grids and each grids length is 30cm(Ruler) and the width is also 30cm(ruler) will that make a good size?
What type of Guinea pig is your orange one
Phoebe is an Abyssinian mix :)
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Hello I just need to ask you something cause you seem very educated. Is it possible to only get 1 guinea pig but then a few years later adopt another one. How would they react. Would they be aggressive or? 🥰
Yes, however I would question why you want to wait and whether it is necessary. If you want a pair of piggies, just get two from the start and both will be happier with the company :)
@@SqueakDreams I was 7 years old when I got my first piggie and she lives alone. I was very uneducated and I’m not sure why anyone let me get an animal, but they did. 😭 I’m trying to get some more piggies right now and so I was just wondering if there’s have to be in separate cages. 💜
@@kayskritters131 Ah sorry I thought you didn't have any piggies yet :) You can introduce them on neutral ground and provided they get on then they can live in the same cage :)
@@SqueakDreams no worries I should’ve made it more clean hehe 😜 okay thank you so much this really does help!! 🥰
How do i convince my parents for another
You need to show you are responsible and can do all their chores and cleaning yourself, also that you have learnt about them and know all the reasons why a pair of piggies is better than one. You might have to increase your cage size - you could save up for this yourself to prove you are serious about them? After a cage upgrade, two piggies is not that much more work than one and they really will be happier for it :D
@@SqueakDreams the bad part is that my dad hates guinea pigs and hes the one who i convinced everything for but my mom said she would think about it so im kind of happy and i told her what u said so i have my hopes alitte more up. i have a c&c cage and three hideys and i basically have everything but my dad just wont budge but im gonna keep trying to convince my mom . thank u 🤍🐹
Always scares me about them being miss gendered 😂😅
wait...doesn't the United Kingdom have universal healthcare or does that only apply to humans?