Give your little pets utmost comfort

Guinea pigs are adorable little pets. Guinea pigs are rodents. As a rodent, it has chisel-like incisor teeth that grows continually and kept in uniform length by lots and lots of gnawing all day. It is therefore important that your guinea pigs diet includes plenty of food to chew on. You can choose to mix a variety of textures and flavors to help you achieve with this process. This will happily give your guinea pig an interesting, appealing diet.

Also, it is best that you give your guinea pig the right guinea food. This may be an obvious thing to do but some owners give their guinea pigs rabbit foods, many of it contains an anti-coccidiostat, which is a form of medication and this is toxic to guinea pigs. More so, rabbit foods don’t contain sufficient vitamin C for cavies.

Guinea pigs needs vitamin C. like humans, they cannot make their own vitamin C, so it highly essential that they have adequate vitamin C in their diet so as to prevent illness. Look for guinea pig foods that have added vitamin C in it.

Also, guinea pigs always love treats. They will sure enjoy given a treat and luckily, pet shops and vets have a good range of stock of treats for your little one. Make sure that the treat includes vegetables, cereals or seeds. This will surely give your guinea pigs plenty to chew on and it would be so much better for your pets rather than some high sugar treats available. You can also offer small amounts of freshly washed green or root vegetables as an alternative. A handful of hay for them to chew on can be great too.

Guinea pigs need a hutch too. It is home for them and it is where they play around and sleep. It is their haven and once you decided to give them one, make sure it is the best for them. Remember that they are rodents and have long incisor teeth for gnawing and biting, so anything you place on the hutch floor can, and will be tasted.

Every hutch needs an exterior water bottle and a ceramic feed bowl. Also, your little pet will want a separate place to sleep and hide. So a cardboard box with a hole cut in it will do. You can be creative too. You can use a four inch diameter PVC piping to make a guinea pig tunnel, and the use of bricks and rocks can be great as climbing toys.

Most importantly, the hutch of your guinea pig should be placed in a warm, dry room inside your house. They are timid creatures and they need a quiet space for them to relax. The room must have good air ventilation and also, you should be wary of drafts. More so, the ideal room temperature should be kept below 80 degrees in Fahrenheit since guinea pigs have low tolerance during extreme temperatures. In addition to it, never place the hutch directly next to a radiator or heat source and avoid direct sunlight.

Make your pet comfortable with these tips

Guinea pigs are amazing little pets and they need a safe and comfortable home. Give your guinea pig a hutch that is large enough for them to run around and play with. Your pet will need a run or enclosure to which they can run and roam freely, graze and explore the surroundings in safety.

A great option where your guinea pigs can perform their abilities is a tent-shaped run or ark that can be moved around in your garden. The use of this contains your guinea pigs and allows them to graze. However, do not let them graze on chemically treated grass for it may be harmful for their health. Position the ark under a shade and ensure that one end of it is enclosed so as to provide extra shade.

Guinea pigs get cold too. In very cold winter months, guinea pigs must be brought indoors. Position the hutch in a quiet spot that is away from draughts and direct sunlight. Make sure it is a safe place for your little pet and not close to radiators, fireplaces, television or radios. Also, make sure you place it in a place where other pets, such as cat and dogs, can reach them. Never put the hutch into your garage as exhaust fumes are toxic to guinea pigs.

Also, guinea pigs need plenty of exercise. So it is best if create them an indoor playground using a large wooden crate or other large cardboard board boxes. Provide a smaller box to which they can hide from when they are frightened.

When it comes to feeding, giving your guinea pig the correct diet is vital for their well-being. In the wild, guinea pigs feed on leaves, stems, grasses, plants and seeds. It would be nice that you recreate this diet for your little pet but take caution as well as some plants are poisonous o cavies. It is also essential that you give them plants that are fresh and which you know that aren’t treated with chemicals or fertilizers.

More so, it would be easier and safer that you give your guinea pigs a prepared mix. There are lots of varieties available from pet shops or vet and choosing can be a difficult task. Read the rest of this entry

Things needed for a great hutch

Guinea pigs are great pets and they require a safety shelter and giving them a great hutch is wonderfully nice. There are lots of hutches that you can buy in local pet stores near you but then you have to check its quality and consider some of these things before you buy one.

The hutch must be waterproofed. In order to protect the hutch from rotting, it is needed that the hutch be coated in a preservative so as to protect it from the rain, and from your guinea pig’s urine, dropping, and spilled water. It is vital that you choose a preservative that is safe for animals or else you might end up getting your pet ill. If you are planning to keep your little pet indoors, like a shed, then this step is less dangerous and can still help prolong the life of the hutch.

Moreover, during the winter season, it is important that you protect your guinea pigs from elements. The hair of your little pet will thicken naturally to provide them extra warmth but then you still need to shelter them from the rain and cold wind. As much as possible, move the hutch inside, may it be in a shed or other building. More so, you can also hang a piece of carpet over the hutch in order to provide more protection, but never leave them like this all day long. Even when it is winter, they like to get some plenty of sunlight.

Another important consideration upon buying a great hutch is the size of it. As to any type of guinea pig cage, the bigger the hutch, the better it would be. Cavies are considerably larger than most other small pets and giving them enough space is truly nice. You should also give your guinea pigs plenty of room to run around and enough space to be alone whenever they want to. It is also vital that you offer them a large, unobstructed area so that they can run without hesitation at full speed. Read the rest of this entry