The Crazy Pet Channel: Guinea Pigs

Hi readers, I have some sad and some happy news to tell you. The sad news is that Teddy (the guinea pig I was going to home) had to be put to sleep last Sunday due to poor health. I only found this out yesterday, but the person at the rescue didn't have any more neutered males. The good news is, that I found a new female piggie at my local pet shop where I got Bramble and knew she was for me. She was on her own in a cage but happy. She is living in the hutch I was going to join with the old one for the time being. She's a mixture of bramble and patches' colourings but looks a bit like a Dutch rabbit or Guinea pig.  A downside to having the two hutches next to each other is that they can smell each other and Bramble keeps bar and wood biting. My new guinea pig's name is Masie-Nutmeg. Look how cute she is!!!! Who are you? This cuddle cup is sooooo comfy!! Let me in Hmpf Comfy shoes She is going to be a lone piggie as she is almost a year yo...

Hi readers, I have done how to bring your guinea pig home and what you can feed it but I haven't done how to bond with them and making friends so I thought I would for a change from photos, reviews and updates. I have added some photos of my guinea pigs being friendly for pigtures. Making friends and bonding. Step one: Let your guinea pig get used to its new home unless you've had it for a while already. Step two: You should hand feed veggies and treats to let them get used to you. Step three: Gently start stroking them if they don't like it you should stop. Step four: Pick them up and sit down for a cuddle or put them out in a run. Step five: You did it!!! You are friends with your guinea pig(s). Bonding tips. Spend lots of time with them. Hand feed smallish pieces of veg. Give lots of cuddles. Don't shout at them as guinea pigs have sensitive hearing. Get them a friend or two as they will feel more confident around other guinea pigs....

Hi readers, I recently got a guinea pig shed for all my guinea pig supplies and to house them in in the winter and on rainy days. I got my shed 8ft by 4ft (length by width) with a good sized window, at The Range for around £159 full price. The area wasn't big enough for anything bigger but everything fits in the shed. I'm also going to join two hutches for when we have Teddy as the current hutch isn't big enough.  The front view.  I got this sign as a present and I've been waiting to put it up on the door.  Harness and lead storage on door. Hooks from The Range 50p per hook set. Just waiting to put up Teddy Bears harness. The inside. As you can see the piggies have a lot of supplies. The window is probably my favourite part! Patches was exploring! Back view.  These are the two hutches I'm hopefully going to join together. The brown one is from amazon and the Green/Grey one is second hand but you can buy it on amazon as wel...

Hi readers, todays post is on treats I feed Bramble and Patches. 1. Seed blocks. Guinea pigs would find seeds in the wild so seed blocks mean they can forage in their food dish if you break it up. Seed blocks are normally made with Wheat seeds and some type of dried fruit. The best brands to get is Pets at home, Wilko, Woodlands, Burgess and Rosewood. 2. Muesli food. This is not recommended as a main diet but as treats its fine. This is actually a really good treat as it is also providing vitamins and minerals as well. This mix normally contains : Pea flakes, Locust beans, Pellets and Treats. I actually separate the different parts sometimes  so I can hand feed them. My favourite brands are Supreme and Wilko. 3. Dry treats. These are normally quite bright in colour and flavoured with a type of fruit. My piggies love these and I would defiantly recommend them. You can get these in many places and come in lots of flavours but make sure they aren't high in suga...

Hi readers, I know it is hard deciding where to get your guinea pigs from so this post is hopefully going to help you. Pet shops Pet shops are not always the best place to get your new pet from as many are not clean. We have found Pets at home is good, they take good care of the pets well and many now have a vets practice  as well as a grooming parlour for dogs and cats. They try to handle and groom the pets as much as they can so that the pets are more confident when they go to new homes. Patches is a Pets at home guinea pig and she was happy and healthy when I got her. Sometimes they get the sex wrong but this happens rarely now as the have different pens for males and females. Bramble came from a small local pet shop as well. Rescues This is the best place to get a guinea pig from as they need new homes. Rescues of any size normally have a few of these cute little creatures. Some rescues even specialise in guinea pigs and/or rabbits! Small rescues are prett...

Hi readers, as the title tells you todays post is "what do I need when getting Guinea Pigs?" I last did a post on this when I first started and I now have new ideas if what Guinea pigs need. 1. A large hutch or indoor cage depending on how many Guinea pigs you're getting. This will cost around £80- £100 depending on what size you get. Remember the larger the better for hutches and runs! 2. A large run also depending on how many Guinea Pigs you are getting. This will cost £20- £90. 3. A few food dishes. If you have a herd of Guinea Pigs they should have a food bowl each. This will cost around £2- £3 each. 4. Water bowl or bottle depending on what they're used to. This will cost £1- £3 each. Make sure you have one water bowl or bottle per 2 Guinea Pigs. 5. Toys! You can buy or make toys. If you buy toys they can be quite expensive around £1-£20. If you make toys you can use cardboard boxes and tubes. 6.  Treats! Like the toys, you can make or buy these. If ...

Hi readers, I'm sure you will have read in my recent post that I'm getting another guinea pig, so I thought I should probably tell you why! When I first got a guinea pig (Patches), she was all on her own so I decided to get another one (Bramble) a few days later. This didn't go too well but they did eventually get along, but they still squabble. Now I saw a neutered male teddy guinea pig at a local country park's Easter farm and I fell in love with him, as he was easy to pick up and was very calm when I held him. I emailed the person who runs the rescue to see if I he was up for adoption and they replied YES, so I will pick him up on the 14th April after he is finished at the farm. The reason I'm getting a castrated male is to help Bramble and Patches get along better. To house them, I am joining two hutches together as the current one isn't big enough for three. They are hopefully going to be joined by a hard plastic tunnel that can be taken out to move the h...

Hi Readers, Very, very, very exciting news due to the fact I'm getting another guinea pig from a local rescue. I saw him at a local country park at an Easter farm and I knew he was for me! Here are some facts about my new little(ish) piggie: He's a teddy so I'm calling him Teddy bear. Teddy bear is apparently easy to pick up and loves cuddles so I'm going to cuddle him a lot!! He's regularly been held by children. He's a golden agouti like Bramble so Patches will be the odd one out. It's a castrated male so he can live with Bramble and Patches. He's around 3 years old. Some facts about Teddy guinea pigs: They don't need grooming too much. The have coarse coat that makes them feel springy. They are very cute!! Their fur doesn't set of allergies as much. This is a guinea pig that looks like Teddy Bear that I found online. I'll post some pictures of him when he arrives next week on Thursday 14th April 2016. I hope you are looking...

Hi readers, as on my guinea pig care sheet I did nothing about companionship. This is my care sheet for companionship. Why do guinea pigs need company? In the wild guinea pigs live in herds led by one male with several females and their offspring. Would you like it if you were on your own with no one to talk to? This is what guinea pigs feel like on their own. The ideal grouping for guinea pigs is one neutered male and one or more females like they would be in the wild. It is not recommended for several males to live together as they will fight. If you do have several males it is best to have a split C and C cage as they can interact through the bars. A group of females will also quite happily get along. When I got Patches she was on her own but I decided to get her a friend on to keep her company, this little guinea pig was Bramble! To start with they didn't get on at all so I had them inside for a few days. They still don't always get along so no...

Hi readers, this is my guinea pig care sheet. Guinea Pig Care Sheet An Introduction to Guinea Pigs Scientific Name: Cavia Aperea f. Porcellus.           Group Order: Rodentia. Adult Weight: 500-900g (1-2lbs).     Adult Length: 8-11inches (20-28cm). Life Span: 3-8years.      Guinea pigs are loving, cute and cuddly Rodents from South America who will provide fun and entertainment for the whole family. What do you need? 1. A large hutch or cage. This will cost about £80-£150 depending on how many guinea pigs it is going to house. 2. A large indoor or outdoor run. This will cost £50-£100 new but you can find ones second hand for around £10-£30 if you’re lucky! 3. Good quality pellets. The best pellets are Burgess or Supreme science selective.    4. Hay £1-£22.     5. Straw or Shredded paper (Optional).Straw will cost £1-£10 and shredded paper is free ...