guinea pig problem

[Randy]

Well i have a long haired one(Pooh) and a short haired one(Piglet Piglet lookes like the one on your pic. but shes black.
C&C cages are the best.

[chrissycat21]

C&C cages are great. I don't have one, yet, only because my parents won't drive me to Target to get the cubes. They think that its a space waster and that Taffy is too old to enjoy it. (He is around 6 yrs. old) I told them I don't care, I'm still going to make him one.

[Randy]

Just got back from a trip! So how have u and your pets been doing. How are u going to make a cage? How old are u? ( just wondering) im 13.

[chrissycat21]

My pets are doing ok. Taffy had a seizuire, so I'm not sure when I'm going to make the cage. I'm 13, too.

[Randy]

Sorry to hear that. hope he feels better

[Slinky_Disney_KG]

I adopted my guinea from my 6th grade science teacher. But the person who had him before my teacher didnt cut his nails. so you have to make sure they are not too long. If they grow too long then the quick*(sp?) in the guineas nail will grow long too.
*quick is like a vain in their nail
When the quick gets long then u cant cut the nail as short.

[Marie56]

It will take a while for your pigs to get used to you and thier new surroundings. Spend some time with them every day..sit outside thier cage and just talk softly to them. Open the door and put your hand in, so they will soon know you are not a threat.

Another site to check is www.cavycompendium.com Check in the food forum, for thier guinea pig shopping list. It will give you a good list of foods that are good for them, especially the high Vitamin C foods.

[Randy]

Thanks you guys. You've all been very helpfull.
I know if theres anything i need to come to you.
And i might be getting a rabbit So if any of you know anything bout rabbits please help out.

[chrissycat21]

Please do not put a rabbit in with your guinea pigs. If the rabbit gets up too quickly one kick on the head will kill your guinea pigs!

Please, think about getting a rabbit,you just got these guinea pigs, and once the new-ness wears off, are you going to be spending as much time with them as you did? Rabbits are a lot of work, just as much or more then a guinea pig. Please think about it.

[Randy]

Yeah I know not to put a rabbit in with my guinea pig
But if i do get a rabbit (thats if)i wont really have to take care of it my mom would do all of the work. It would'nt change anything.
I would still pet it and feed it sometimes but i would pay more attencion to my little piggies. Dont worry. Im with the guinea pigs!
You have alot of pets right how do u do it?

[chrissycat21]

So if you decide not to take care of the rabbit, your mom will just do it for you?

The only reason I have as many pets as I do is that I have the time to take them all out every day and take care of them. I have a dog, a guinea pig, a cockatiel, and a fish. I take my cockatiel, Buttons, out everyday for atleast an hour. Taffy gets taken out everyday, too. Right now, I'm hand feeding Taffy 4 times a day and checking on him every 1/2 hour to an hour. Snowy doens't get walked every single day, only because of the weather. Since it's getting nicer out, she's been walked every day since the weather would allow. My mom does help me with my pets, but she doesn't do all the work. If I'm sick she will take Buttons out and check everyone's food, water, etc. My mom only helps me when I need it. But, these pets are my responsibility, and if your going to be bringing in more pets, only to have your mom take care of them, I don't think thats such a good idea. Does your mom know what your planning?

[Randy]

Actually its not going to be my pet at all. It's going to be my moms. But i still wanna know things about rabbits do i could help my mom.I have a lot of time on my hands, and there is no chance that a rabbit will be coming to my house. Dont worry.

[chrissycat21]

Ok. I misunderstood you.

There are many people on PT who know more about rabbits then I do, so try posting in Pet General.