The Crazy Pet Channel: Guinea Pigs

Hi readers, I thought this would be a good post as I have already done where to get guinea pigs and lots of people get only one (I did to start with) but should you get one, a pair or a herd? Here's what I think. A single guinea pig can get lonely unless you are at home all day, or it can interact with any other guinea pigs through Bars/Plexiglas/Mesh. As most of you will know, I have a young female guinea pig called Maisie, who lives on her own due to her not getting on with Bramble and Patches, but she is happy and healthy anyway. As I have 2 other guinea pigs, if I lose one, Maisie will hopefully become their friend (just putting that I am unlikely to lose on of them anytime soon!). When I first decided to get a guinea pig I only got one (Patches). But she was lonely, so I got another, (Bramble) so she wouldn't be lonely and they got on well. Then I got Maisie, after the neutered male I was going to get had to be put to sleep. I would never recommend getting a single gu

Hi readers, I have often wondered which type of pellets my guinea pigs should have so I did a bit of research . UK leading brands Supreme Science Selective Guinea Pig Pellets I used to feed this brand to Bramble, Patches and Maisie. Supreme pet foods say:  Ingredients: Alfalfa meal, whole wheat, wheat feed, soybean hulls, soybean meal, flaked peas, linseed, sugar beet pulp, soybean oil, fennel seeds, monocalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, dried dandelion, dried nettle. NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES/Kg Vitamin A 23000 IU, Vitamin C 800 mg, VitaminD3 1500 IU, ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS Protein 16.0%, Crude fibre 15.0%, Fat content 4.0%, Inorganic matter 6.5%, Calcium 0.8%, Phosphorus 0.5%. This information is from: http://www.supremepetfoods.com/ Burgess Excel Mint Guinea Pig P ellets Composition: Sunflower Ext., Wheatfeed, Grass, Oatfeed, Maize, Apple (4%), Grape (4%), Carob Meal, Vegetable Oil, Minerals, Yeast (0.1%). Additives (Per Kg): Nutritional Additives: Vita

Hi readers, When I first thought about getting guinea pigs I was going to get a male, but then I went in to my local Pets At Home a week before my birthday and saw and held Patches. And decided to get a female instead. But couldn't reserve her! When I went back a week later she was still there so of course I bought her! Males This may sound odd coming from someone who has only females but males are supposed to be friendlier and can be better on their own. As well as being friendly males can be kept on their own better than females. Females Females are easier to keep together than males. I have 3 females who don't get along (well Bramble and Patches live together and don't get along!). Personally I would go with females as they don't get as many health problems as males and can be kept in large groups. Mixed Groups Mixed groups are good as long as the males and/or females are neutered and I mean all males or all females not just 1 or 2 males or females. Pets Pal

Hi readers, quick update as I know have a You Tube for all things small and furry. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItRoBJv3eLarz9cBeBqi7Q Please check it out. I will be doing guinea pig care, DIY'S, hauls and reviews. Book Worm :)