Guinea pigs are great!
They can be kind of costly though - but it's just the bedding. But it depends on how you buy it - the small bags of aspen are $7 at the market and only last one week, but an extra-large bag of aspen is $12 at the pet store and lasts for 6 weeks! So it depends on where you shop.
They need a big cage, and if you get two pigs (they like company!) then I suggest you make a C&C cage (more info is at http://cavycages.com/ ). A petstore cage definately isn't big enough for two pigs. One pig is okay in a petstore cage though, as long as you give her/him lots of time out of the cage.
Guinea pigs are very friendly after they get to know you, but are shy at first. They have to eat veggies that have vitamin C in them every day or they'll get sick. They're noisy guys too, so be prepared to be woken up by them (especially if you have their cage in your bedroom.... like I do!) But they're very sweet, and I love their 'wheeking.' ^_^
And I think that's about it. Getting a book on guinea pigs is a good idea before you bring home a pig. Good luck!
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks