Baby Guinea Pig Care (requested)
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first off this was requested by: freehorsebreyer, and mr.breyerlife
thx guys helping me out I mean you breyerluver5000 lol thx
anyways this is my video on baby guinea pig care requested by the users above not much to say but heres the info
Baby Cavy Care
1. Have suitable accommodation for your baby guinea pigs. Baby guinea pigs are likely to be very small when you get them, but they will get bigger. So, you need a cage of at least 10 square feet for two guinea pigs (and you should have two of the same sex or spayed/neutered as they are social animals). Babies often benefit from being paired with a gentle adult guinea pig.
2. Baby proof the cage by making the coroplast sides too tall for the baby to get over, and if necessary, making a lid.
3. You will need alfalfa based pellets for a growing guinea pig under 6 months of age. Kleenmama's Hayloft and Oxbow both carry pellets appropriate for guinea pigs
4. Guinea pigs need plenty of fresh, preferably organic vegetables in their diet. Green leaf lettuce, curly endive, escarole, red leaf lettuce, cilantro, and parsley are all good options for growing baby guinea pigs, and all except the parsley are good for adults as well.
5. Provide plenty of water. Like other animals, guinea pigs need plenty of water available to them 24/7. A water bottle is better than a water bowl as it keeps the water cleaner.
6. Hay should be available to your baby guinea pigs all the time. In the wild guinea pigs would be grazing all the time, so it is important that your baby guinea pigs are given enough hay.
7. Handle your baby guinea pigs regularly. This way they will get used to you quickly.
8. Check your guinea pig's health everyday. Weigh them weekly with a digital kitchen scale. Guinea pigs are very good at hiding any symptoms as this is what they'd do in the wild to avoid predators thinking they're easy targets. The sooner you spot any problem with your guinea pig the better your guinea pig's chance of recovery is.
9. Clean the cage out at least once a week. It is important that your baby guinea pigs don't live in a dirty environment.