Cavies!

[tamnjo]

Who owns cavies? Would you mind posting some pics, and telling us about them? I have wanted one for awhile but I'm not allowed, so I'll just admire all yours! Thanks everyone!:brownbunny

 

[XxMontanaxX]

I would love to own one, but I'm not allowed at the moment.

I love looking at them though.

 

[Michaela]

Sorry none here either, yet.

Working on it now though - I've done loads of research and have my bunny/cavy combo cage sorted (in my head ) and I want them so so bad! 2, I even have their names picked out. :baghead

My mum is still saying no but hopefully she'll change her mind soon, I don't want anymore rabbits.

**Note - when I say cavy/bunny combo cage, this doesn't mean I'm housing them together.

 

[tamnjo]

I have aname pickedout too! I don't have anything against male guineas, but I really like the name. The name I have picked out is Lilidale.:embarrassed:

Well, I decided I would set up a cage, do TONES of reaserch. Print out an essay(?) then sit down and convince them. Anyways, here's some pics of the set up I have. Any comments/seggestions welcome! Please!

(The crates beside the cage are for supplies)

So, what do you think?:brownbunny

 

[Michaela]

Aww that's such a sweet name!

Are you planning on just getting one piggie? They definitely do better in pairs or more, and really shouldn't be housed alone. 2 sows will get on great, and 2 boars usually get on well too, though generally they need more space. (Though guineas should never be housed with rabbits).

I like your cage, I have some advice though. I'd definitely change the ramp - wire bottom is very dangerous, it can cause bumblefoot, or they could get their little feetsies trapped. Generally I'd steer well clear of wire flooring for all animals, but for cavies it is particularly important.

Love to see the big pile of hay and hidey places - essential for cavies!

You might want to use some carefresh or other litter though in a part of the cage, simply to make it easier and nicer for you. It's hard to litter train piggies, but some of them will, and they tend to go in pigloos or other hidey holes from what I've read.

 

[m.e.]

opcorn2

I would really, really love to have a couple piggies

 

[JadeIcing]

I have 2 soon to be 4!

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=25056&forum_id=6&jump_to=372703#p372703

Just posted pictures.If you want to know aboutgp PM binkies! She is awesome with them.

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

i have piggies , i am fostering them and so far have had one female and now have a pair of boys. love the cage but there are a few things you should watcth out for one is the ramp i would cover it so that there foot doesnt get caught. i would put a ledge on the ramp and on the second floor so that they dont walk off the edge and get hurt. i also would put a coroplast bottom that has a ledge that comes up in case of peeing outside the corners when they go. maybe put the second row all the way across the whole thing because i would be afraid of them climbing out or try to get off the second shelf and out the side. You can also use fleece for a bottom covering instead of bedding, i havent tried it and to me it lookslike to much work , but there are a ton of people that love it and swear by it. you can get a ton of information about piggies and everything at http://www.guineapigcages.com/index.htm, there are a ton of pics too.

So here are the boys i have now Charlie and Johnnie, i have possible adopters for them, they are teetering between the boys i have and another one that is in the foster so we shall see.

Here is one of Charlie, he likes to get into his food.

Here is the first one we had and she was adopted, i miss her she was so cute.

Here she is in the work truck, we had to send her out to work, she was a working piggie.

Here is another of her she was so cute i loved her bed head look.

 

[RunnyBabbitRabbitry]

At the moment, I have 16. 3 are only 2 weeks old. I have silkies, abbys, peruvian and smooth coats. If we name them, then they are named after candies - Sugar Daddy, Mallo, Reese, (almond) Joy, Carmello, KitKat, Hershey, Grand, York, Cherry. The ones we didn't name have regular names - Taia, Lexi, Darth. Then the babies have not been named yet, I haven't even gotten a pic of them yet, I try to wait until they are about 3-4 weeks old. If you didn't know babies come out running, nothing like rabbit babies. In fact they are so much more easy to deal with, but piggies are prego a lot longer than rabbits. Also my babies are already eating bell peppers, apple, carrot and romaine lettuce. They can have about anything - but NO seeds. They also should never have ceder bedding it will kill them. Also about getting more than one - that is fine but they sometimes do not get along, it is best if you are going to get a pair get them together so that they already know each other, then they get along better. It is really hard to get them to bond as adults, I have half-sisters who get along, mother/daughters who get along but only one father/son. To be honest, once they have met a female, they do not care for other males. Some brothers do not even get along, it is best to get young siblings if you want a pair. Do not get male/female unless you want babies.


Sorry I do not have pics of all of them on the computer - hope you enjoy


Sugar Daddy - Buff American Smooth

Sugar Daddy and Cherry's babies - one is KitKat

Cherry - Red American Smooth

Lexi - Red and White Peruvian

4 week old babies

Joy - Abby

Grand - Silkie

Carmello - ? she had curly hair - but not a teddy

York - rescued from a local pet store, he had the longest nails and lived in filth, he has an breathing problem and always will, he likes no one but my mom - so he's her pet.

Day Old Babies

 

[tamnjo]

I re-did the cage. So if you have any seggestions or ideas, feel free to postthem. And your babies of course!:brownbunny

 

[Phinnsmommy]

So you just set up this cage and your parents havent even said yes yet? LOL :rofl:

 

[Phinnsmommy]

double post :duel:lookaround:craziness:huh:dunnorivateeyes:nasty::nope::blushan:h34r2:attention:

 

[tamnjo]

:biggrin2:Thats about right!:brownbunny

 

[Spring]

I just adore cavies! Awesome! Although I don't currently own a pair, I would love to one day .

Cage looks great! Lots of places to hide, I'm sure they'll love that . What kind of bedding are you using? Looking good! Any future piggies will definitely be spoiled .

 

[binkies]

The set up of the cage is great. I admire you for being prepared. But I do have one suggestion.....the litter. Cedar is BAD for them. For all small animals actually. Regular pine shavings or carefresh or woody pet, things like that.

 

[SweetPeasMommie]

I agree with Amanda, Please go get Aspen bedding or dry kiln pine and throw out the cedar. You will have respitory problems with your gps and it will kill them. It does the same with rabbits.

many people use cedar cause it smells so good, that is fine but not for animals, trust me it is best to waste the money on a bag of cedar you have than vet bills.

 

[tamnjo]

the bedding is sooo expensinve. Like $10 a bag! That's like my allowence for a month($15). I'll just find something else. Maybe I'll just put some hay down, I know it gets moldy easier. Ugg. This is so frushtrating. I might have to go back to the towels.:brownbunny

 

[SweetPeasMommie]

I understand where you are coming from. Look for a feed store in your area, they normally carry aspen or dry kiln. I have paid 12 dollars for aspen and it would last me at least 4 months, I spot clean where they potty the most, about once a week maybe a week and half I clean the whole cage, I don't put alot in either, just enough to cover the coroplast flooring.

 

[Spring]

Another option is to use fleece . I'm trying to find the excellent article about using fleece as bedding that I read awhile back. Then it's just a one shot deal to buy one or two, then you can just wash it when it gets dirty.'

I'm still looking for the article about the proper way to use fleece and bedding to put under it and such.. hmmmm onder:.

 

[Spring]

Here's the article frm Cavy Cages.. it's very helpful with fleece.

http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/bedding/21568-fleece-project-study.html?highlight=Fleece+newspaper+bedding+wash