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What to expect from Guinea PigsDeciding to get Guinea Pigs can be one of the best decisions you may ever make in a long time, but do you know what owning Guinea Pigs involves? Would you make a good owner?
Owning Guinea Pigs can be an enriching and rewarding experience, but before you decide to get Guinea Pigs, ensure that you are fully aware of what to expect from being a Guinea Pig owner! |
Keep in mind...If you are interested in keeping Guinea Pigs, ask yourself the following questions.
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What does keeping Guinea Pigs involve?
Keeping Guinea Pigs isn't as easy as you may think. They require feeding fresh fruit and veg twice daily, feeding a bowl of dry pellets daily, a quick daily clean and a full weekly cage cleanout. Don't forget that it's good to show your Guinea Pigs plenty of attention, so if you don't think you can spare about an hour each day just holding, cuddling, grooming, playing with or showing attention to your Guinea Pigs, then it may be best to pass.
Do you have enough space?Guinea Pigs can live indoors or outdoors - it's up to you. Click 'read more' to see what kind of spacial requirements are needed to look after Guinea Pigs.
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Do you have enough time?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.
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How much does it cost to keep Guinea Pigs?In order to decide whether you should or should not get Guinea Pigs, you need to decide whether you have enough money to keep and maintain their upkeep, health comfort and other costs owning Guinea Pigs incurs.
In this topic we will cover the average costs of keeping Guineas, including one time payments (hutch) and regular payments (food, hay, treats...) It is important to gain an idea of how much keeping Guinea Pigs is going to cost you. |
How many should you get?Like Humans, Guinea Pigs are social animals and therefore it is recommended that you buy Guinea Pigs in pairs.
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What gender is best for you?Again, like humans, Males and Females are different, with different personalities, looks and traits. We will discuss in this topic what you should expect from each gender, so you can decide which would be best for you
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Guinea Pig care articlesBefore you decide whether to get Guinea Pigs, you may want to read up on some of our Guinea Pig care articles to ensure you have a good understanding of what caring for Guinea Pigs might involve, what you will have to do, and a general idea of how much this might cost you.
Our care articles include in depth instructions and tips on caring for your Guinea Pig, health care, and |
Guinea Pig commitmentWhen you buy Guinea Pigs, you are choosing to make a commitment to look after them to the best of your abilities. Read more on that commitment here, so you understand what you will have to do once the Guinea Pigs are placed under your responsibility, plus tips and advice on keeping up that commitment.
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ShopIf you are going to get Guinea Pigs, why not check out our dedicated online Guinea Pig shop to get the essentials, including Guinea Pig hutches, runs, food, food bowls, play toys and much much more.
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