Do you have enough time to keep Guinea Pigs?Keeping Guinea Pigs involves a lot of dedication, including dedicated time to giving them attention, love and cuddles, as well as lots of time spent giving them care and making sure they are healthy and happy, well fed and clean.
In this topic, we will cover how much time you need, and will help you decide if you have enough time or not. |
So, exactly how much effort and time does it take to look after a Guinea pig?It wouldn't be fair to say that they don't take up a lot of time, but they certainly do not take up as much as a larger pet, say a dog, would. Even so, there is quite a bit of time and dedication needed if you want to keep them happy and healthy.
Below, we will cover the daily routine, weekly routine and additional tasks that are necessary for caring for your Guinea Pigs, and that will take up your time. |
Daily routineThis is a daily routine that must be stuck to when keeping Guinea Pigs.
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Weekly routineThis is a weekly routine that must be stuck to when keeping Guinea Pigs.
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So, do you have enough time?Now you have looked at all the routines and tasks that you will need to undergo if you are going to keep Guinea Pigs, you need to decide if you have enough time?
The daily routine should take you about twenty mins each day, and half an hour leaving them in the run. The weekly routine should take you about 1 to 1 and a half hours per week (on top of the daily routines), plus an additional hour of leaving them in the run, or in a big enclosed space. The additional tasks should not take more than about ten minutes each. If you are prepared to dedicate this much time to your Guinea Pigs, that's great! Check out the other factors required here. |