ok here r my questions?
If i buy one of those hutches with a hut on one side and outdoor place on the other side will that be ok and would i need to give them any exercise outside that?
also, could i have the floor of the cage being straight onto the ground so the floor being natural dirt or would they escape?
if i cant do the dirt thing what easy flooring can i put on top of dirt?
how much do u reckon one of the hutches would cost?
could i keep the 2 guinea pigs outside?
also any other tips especially about care and how much work , time and money they require?
Answers:
Guinea pigs are prey animals. Until they get used to you, they are scared of everything. They should not be housed outdoors where they are susceptible to ants, other rodents, dogs, foxes, etc. They are also very sensitive to climate change. They can have heat stroke in as little as 85 degrees fahrenheit!
Please be aware that guinea pigs should be housed in PAIRS. Plan on getting two (of the same sex) or you will have a very lonely %26 depressed pig.
Do your piggie a favor and build an inexpensive C%26C cage. See http://www.guineapigcages.com/ for info %26 instructions on how to build one. These cages provide adequate space and ventilation. They are also very easy to clean. You should not house your piggie on dirt or wire cage bottoms. The wire will result in foot injury or infection.
Please also see http://www.guinealynx.info/ and http://www.cavyspirit.com/ regarding the proper diet, housing %26 care of guinea pigs.
Guinea Pigs should not be kept outside. They are sensitive to temperature, so if it gets really hot or really cold - they can get very sick or even die.
If you don't have the time to spend a least an hour with your pet every day, get a fish.
Its better not to get one of those since they are really made for rabbits. You can take them outside for a few minutes at a time but only if its less than 80 outside and if they are in some sort of enclosure.
It is not very good for guinea pigs to be kept outside...it depends where you live. it would have to be pretty warm, and a place where animals couldn't get them. the hut thing you are talking about sounds like a good cage, but dirt isn't a very good bedding for them. try ceder, just not anything natural like dirt, and not corn cob. you can find anything that works at a pet store. I don't know how much a hutch would cost, it depends where u buy it. if at Pet Smart it might cost up to 50-60 dollars, it depends. guinea pigs can get pretty expensive it it is mainly the food and bedding that cost the most. you have to keep buying food and bedding when you run out. Not too much work, you will have to clean their cage once a week though. and always make time to take them out and play with them, get them some other exercises! hope this helped! :)
When I was a kid we had three guinea pigs and they did live outside, quite happily in fact (Unlike what the first comments said). I am not sure how much the cage will cost, but the one we owned had a mesh floor on the outside half and we used to put it on the grass (they loved to have a nibble). They are very cheap pets, and as for attention we just used to spend a half hour or so with them every day sometimes we would let them roam around in side for a couple of hours but you will have to clean up after them. Hope that helps.
Hi there.
I have 19 guineapigs at the moment. My girls are in a large cage that is underneath our cubby house. My males always roam around the backyard but when they want to sleep they go back to there cages. There cages are very much like the one your describing. Depending on the size of the cage the guineapigs may or may not need to come outside for a run. Most cages like you are describing have a mesh bottom and are often placed over grass so they get a anice nibble and its also a good lawn mower! A Hutch can be expensive. I have never bought one brand new as mine have been built by my dad but they can cost up to and past $100. It is fine to keep guineapigs outside! Just so long as you have a piece of metal to cover the cage over night incase it rains. Guineapigs are quite cheap to keep. We buy a 25kg bag of food about every 8weeks. This costs about $20. So it isnt all that expensive and we buy a bail of hay for there bedding which is about $15.
To the person who said you cant keep guineapigs outdoors: I have had over 50 guineapigs. They have all been housed outdoors and every person i know in Australia who has guineapigs houses them outdoors! So please do not tell the majority of guineapig owners in australia that it is cruel to keep them outdoors.
By the way goodluck with the guineapigs. Im happy to help you in anyway!
Do your research. Obviously you haven't a clue about guinea pigs. They're body temperature is 60-80 degrees (fahrenhiet) and they are very sensitive to weather. Dirt is not a good bedding or insullation. They need BEDDING (Carefresh is expensive but worth every penny) They require about $35-$50 dollars in bedding and food. Vet costs (I expect your Vet Bills will be extremely high, considering the conditions your going to put your in) are about $75-$120, or higher depending on the problem.
I don't think you want guinea pigs though. Rabbits can live outside with the hutch your talking about (but no dirt)Petssmart.com has bedding, I suggest reading the reviews and going to a petstore instead of your backyard.
Guinea Pigs require they're cage to be cleaned every week, they need veggies and Timothy Hay everyday, and they need attention just like any animal does. You can play with them by their schedule, not yours. (Very early in the morning or late evening.)
They require constant care and looking after and if you aren't ready to give that to them everyday, get a fish or a gerbil or something small.
If your just going to neglect the guinea pigs, then I suggest not even considering one. You don't seem like a guinea person, and you have no clue about them.
make sure your hutches are flat bottoms the wire ones could hurt you piggies feet. I would not use dirt for any bedding or have a place in your cage that leads into dirt because who knows what might crawl in that dirt other then your piggies. Carefresh is the best bedding you can give them. I strongly hope you go and read up on your guinea pigs before buying them. I love mine and every penny spent is worth it. They also need fruits veggies, timmothy hay and they dont produce vit c so you would have to give them drops in their water. And if you get two make sure then that they are the same sex or your will end up with a whole lot more ! Yes they would need some outside cage time even if you have a big cage. I have a four foot cage that I still take my piggie out and run around and supervise her. Where do you live its hot out and guineas could die easily in the heat. If it gets really hot were you are please keep them inside. You could get hutches they cost depending on brand hope this helps you out
Guinea pig rescuer here, to second and add to Justified's advice.
Guinea pigs need a stable living environment, with temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. They get sick from cold and drafts (often fatally) and can get sick from temperatures above 80 (sometimes fatally). I can't speak to Australia's climate, but in the U.S., there's no place that offers temperatures consistently in the 65-75 degree range year-round.
Guinea pigs are dinner invitations for all manner of critters, depending on what domestic animals and wildlife are roaming your area: dogs, foxes, large snakes, raccoons, coyotes, wolves, bears, predator birds, etc. They shouldn't be outside. I don't *personally* like seeing rabbits kept outside round-the-clock, but do know lots of people who have successfully and safely kept them in outdoor hutches.
If you're considering getting guinea pigs, you'll be well-served by answering the questions at http://www.ctguineapigrescue.org/adopt/a... Guinea pigs are not inexpensive pets (when they're cared for properly), do occasionally require sometimes-expensive veterinary visits, and are not something to stick in a cage for 23-1/2 hours a day with little attention. They require attention, routine, and careful care.
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