The Potting Shed

Old Lob · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

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Libby · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

I used to breed guinea pigs many years ago, I am still tempted to get some more as they are so sweet.

Anyway advice:-

They will need a shed to go into in winter as they don't like damp and wind!
They are company animals so get 2 of one sex, the boars will be fine together if bought young and no females are nearby.
They have to have fresh veg everyday as they cannot produce vitamin C.
They also like fresh hay daily too.

Any other questions ask away, I probably still have my guineapig books somewhere, will have a root and see!
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Kathy · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

We've had guinea pigs Lizzie, Still got one. they don't do well outside all the year round without extra protection. They are quite hard to s*x as babies, we bought one as a friend for Piggy,(E's choice of name) put "him" in the cage, Piggy made some of the strangest noises I've ever heard and jumped on his "friend" to erm......"be friendly." Embarassed

A very quick removal of new friend and back to the pet shop to inform them that "he" was in the wrong pen! Laughing

They do like company so better with a pair of the same gender or a rabbit, no chance of mistakes there. They do eat chickweed, are very cheap to keep and live around 4-7yrs.

They like company and can be very verbal, Piggy enjoys a cuddle and doesn't mind getting his claws clipped (this needs to be done occasionally).

Mind post photos when you get them! Laughing

Becki · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

I've had guinea pigs too. Sadly I had to rehome my last one because he kept 'getting jiggy' with my rabbit Laughing

I put mine in the shed in the winter to keep it out of the draught.
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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Libby · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

I must admit its not a good idea to put a rabbit and a guinea pig together as they have different diets and I know poeple say they are OK but actually they aren't always Confused

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Kathy · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

I meat to add to my post that our Piggy is on his own but with people always coming and going he chatters away to us and doesn't appear to be lonely.

Libby · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

one of my best guinea pigs, was a darling and lived till he was 9 years old!

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Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

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