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@jayf5084
3 жыл бұрын
My friend was going to buy a leash for hers but I was like NOOOOOOO
@el50000
3 жыл бұрын
Leashes are okay as long as there are harnesses. Just make sure there is slack in the leash!
@Abandon3dRain
3 жыл бұрын
@@el50000 that's not okay either, it will pull on their spines, they also aren't meant to be walked like dogs, they are prey animals and startle easily, even with slack when they turn and bolt it will damage them.
@lmereacre2432
3 жыл бұрын
@@el50000 That is a bad Idea for guinea pigs and also can be faitfull for guinea pigs
@Owen.E
3 жыл бұрын
Same I almost bought my guinea pigs a harness
@Owen.E
3 жыл бұрын
Then I thought why would they need it
@PatChilly65
3 жыл бұрын
I love that squeak it sounds so adorable and makes me smile. Only one of my guinea pigs is vocal.
@-jupiter-8462
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr☺️✨🤍 Just search up 1hr of cute guinea pig noises 🤍✨🥺
@bushieferrari99
3 жыл бұрын
I love when guinea pigs excited because pop like popcorn
@familypirie1984
3 жыл бұрын
Both of my guinea pigs are really loud
@Owen.E
3 жыл бұрын
When they make a high pitch squeak that usually means they are anointed
@jazcena
3 жыл бұрын
same lol
@hollywarbourn7777
3 жыл бұрын
Put yourself in their shoes tbh I’d get depressed if I was in a cage all alone
@lara-fd3jt
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@gr8cescale
3 жыл бұрын
That's why good owners have multiple :P
@kiwiocmaker4216
3 жыл бұрын
@@gr8cescale I wish I could get a better cage and friend for my 5 year old guinea pig, but my mom won’t let me. I do the best I can with what I have. She says that bigger cage is too much, and that she’s allergic, so getting another one who’ll outlive Gwiney by years is a bad thing. It makes me sad to see. We were gonna regime her a few years back but according to my mom, “it was too hard to apply for that”. I want her to be happy, but I know she’s not. Any tips on what I can do for her?
@gr8cescale
3 жыл бұрын
@@kiwiocmaker4216 Try getting her some enrichment and stuff. Like toys. (but do your research - no feckin hamster wheels o.0) I think that's the best you can do to distract her. Spend time with her as well! ^^
@kiwiocmaker4216
3 жыл бұрын
@@gr8cescale I definitely give her enrichment and spend time with her. At the moment I’m compromising with my mom on getting another guinea pig her age, and buying her a bigger cage myself.
@chriss4365
3 жыл бұрын
every time my pig hears another wheaking sound on a video she looks and runs away lol.
@irisflow8245
3 жыл бұрын
@Aniyah Nieves Same!
@BB-bq5eg
3 жыл бұрын
NOTE: Hamsterballs aren't safe for hamsters either
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing this out. I really appreciate it because all pets should be treated well and with respect. We aren't experts on hamsters but this just goes to show how pet shops can fool people into thinking products are ok - especially when they call them "Hamster" balls.
@yasmintyb
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles yes ikr! i’m so disappointed these things were called “hamster” balls, cuz they are stressing the hamster out & they can become serious back problems. ugh!
@livsvids5442
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@BB-bq5eg
3 жыл бұрын
@R.W Yeah... Hamsterball are basicelly torture instruments for hamsters. Hamsters have VERY poor eyesight and can easely run into things with the ball and get injured. They also doesn't have a chance to hide which is something a hamster needs to not get stressed. There are generally just a lot of reasons. So yeah, the more you know :).
@BB-bq5eg
3 жыл бұрын
@R.W Oh you're welcome! So glad it helped!😊
@lilyjones4289
3 жыл бұрын
Just so you you know: The cages that are sold for Guinea pigs arent even big enough for hamsters😬🤨☹😵😡
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lily for pointing this out - so many of the products sold for our small pets are just not suitable and it's good that people are finding out about this.
@theREALaxolotl3
3 жыл бұрын
This is why my mum made her own!
@guineaworld9414
3 жыл бұрын
@@theREALaxolotl3 may I ask with what?
@cadenthetalkshowhost4357
3 жыл бұрын
that’s kind of true about pet stores at farmer stores they’re probably Bigger
@lilyjones4289
3 жыл бұрын
@@cadenthetalkshowhost4357 ive never seen any small animal stuff at a farm store. Only livestock type products
@kiyahanaeee7238
3 жыл бұрын
i plan on getting two piggies this christmas and thank you for all the information you told me ❤️ .
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It's really good you're doing your research but have you thought of getting them after Christmas? Although some do end up in very caring homes there are sadly many who end up in rescue centres after Christmas. There's more about why we don't recommend guinea pigs for Christmas in our video here kzitem.info/news/bejne/2IaLsGGDrXumn5g
@Kayla-mg3qj
3 жыл бұрын
Me to I'm doing research on Guinea pig before I get one
@YourneighborJade
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles I have 2 guinea pigs named Storm and Pelle and I hold them everyday and i love them so much. Thank you so much for this info I really appreciate it!
@cat1png
3 жыл бұрын
i have two guinea pigs on the way! aaaah i’m so excited wudhwjrgwjrh
@kaylaschultze3469
3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I’m wanting one or two
@jammij
3 жыл бұрын
Omg I had the huge hay ball and my piggy’s head almost got stuck 😭 NEVER AGAIN.
@GummyBearIzzy
3 жыл бұрын
my piggy’s head DID get stuck 😭
@notalawyer9824
3 жыл бұрын
At first when my family first got our first pig, he came in a small cage as mentioned in the video. My mom said that he was happy in his own cage, but then after a lot of persuading she got the materials for a cnc. We then built it under my bunk bed, and he was happier then ever. Next the thing we tried to do was reach out to a rescue near by for a second. Zero responses. We didn’t want to get one from a pet store, so we waited until someone put something up on facebook. The day someone did, we made arrangements to get their pig who was also coming from a small cage, and we introduced him to our pig, spike, and now they live happily in a 3x4 cage.
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
That's such a lovely story and well done to you for doing what you knew to be right for guinea pigs! :)
@jessicas5759
3 жыл бұрын
I recently got a guinea pig and a pet store cage. I really didn’t want one but my mom is wayyyy to convinced that the guinea pig is perfectly fine. She also won’t let her free roam :(
@janettej7900
3 жыл бұрын
@@jessicas5759Id suggest putting together lots of links of vids/articles on why these aren’t good for guinea pigs. If not i’d strongly suggest finding it a new home sadly improper care can cause them to be depressed and they’re herd animals and need a companion with lotssss of space
@brookedockler
3 жыл бұрын
my guinea pigs heard the other pig in the beginning and went BALLISTIC
@livdoro4530
3 жыл бұрын
same 🤣🤣
@millerasmussen7650
3 жыл бұрын
Haha same, i was like “sorry girls”
@stormanimation981
3 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@victorwurtz9388
3 жыл бұрын
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@irisflow8245
3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@-jupiter-8462
3 жыл бұрын
I have none of those things, I am proud of myself, I have achieved something in life 🤍🤍🤍
@marslayed
3 жыл бұрын
same
@Magnus.r
3 жыл бұрын
And I am proud too. Maybe cause i dont even have Guinea pigs. But they will be my next pets.
@Snookie222
3 жыл бұрын
My name is also Jupiter
@fbsishebrodb7706
3 жыл бұрын
The cage she showed is what I have a have a bit bigger and he’s fine
@_my.tum0rs.g3tt1ng.b1gg3r_
3 жыл бұрын
People really be getting these things? I knew off the bat these were bad
@cheesegorditacrunch
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah like seriously why would you want to leash your piggie? They’re not only so unnecessary, but also so dangerous 😺
@_my.tum0rs.g3tt1ng.b1gg3r_
3 жыл бұрын
@@utropmonroe7331 watch the video lmao
@luvpuppiesfulnursery4580
3 жыл бұрын
same
@sydartpix4341
3 жыл бұрын
exactly
@elifriends3039
3 жыл бұрын
Isa mini wagon ok to take a gianea pig outside
@katiekeeton4668
3 жыл бұрын
Omg the second your into played with the guinea pig squeaking my guinea pig started squeaking too! 😂
@lifebyzam9520
3 жыл бұрын
I recommend even just putting hay on the ground, they are meant to be eating from the ground and will be much more happy to do so
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
yeah but then they trample it and poop on it
@frightmareswithfoster1111
3 жыл бұрын
@@sorreldislikespotatoes9882 not necessarily. Mine poops in one corner and his hay is in another corner and he gets fresh hay multiple times a day.
@saraspiggies24
3 жыл бұрын
i have some in a hay rack and on the groud. Mine tend to like the hay feeder more than the hay on the ground
@laverdajota8089
3 жыл бұрын
A little tip for all piggy owners , get yourself some seed trays , fill with compost and put grass seed in to grow. 3 trays would be good , after a few weeks your have fresh grass for the piggies.just put the tray in with them and watch as they clamber all over to eat and feast, when finished, put the tray outside again to regrow in about a week, same as having a mini lawn .great for when the weather is trash and they can’t get out on your main lawn .
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea!
@Sam20309
2 жыл бұрын
I never knew that the metal hay balls were dangerous for guinea pigs. I’m glad that we got a wooden hay feeder instead.
@A_melody_
4 жыл бұрын
Thx for this list I probably would have bought the metal hay ball if I didn't know.thx
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
That makes it 100% worth our time doing the video because so many people have reported horrible incidents with those metal hay balls.
@guineagirl5413
4 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles hay racks are just as bad, one of my boys crawled inside his, luckily I was home and saw him do it in time
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
I agree that some hay racks are bad too but not all. The ones we recommend are safe - you usually have to spend a bit more but it is definitely worth it. Which hay rack was it that you were using that he crawled into?
@guineagirl5413
4 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles a wire fold up one with hinges 😢 i pile the hay in a litter tray with bedding or wood pellets in.
@A_melody_
4 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles we are getting a fleece one that we saw in one of your videos
@spec403
3 жыл бұрын
God Makng Guinnepigs: Some Smallness Vegan And A Touc- (Poors Literally All The Cuteness In)
@user-bf7oz5tq7r
3 жыл бұрын
God: "Best mistake I've ever made"
@B.A.C.K.W.A.R.D.S
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your hard work. I got my first pair of piggy’s a couple moths ago (had never had them) and your videos have helped me so much. Once again thank you! ❤
@pinkheart-randomcontent9559
3 жыл бұрын
My pigs have a 210 cm cage. There two males and are extremely tame. I once left the door open for a whole night, I checked in the morning to give them there hug and feed, they were both there! I love them so much ❤️❤️
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great sized cage and it sounds like you're taking great care of them. Just make sure that if they do free roam that there are no dangers such as wires and that they can't escape.
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles A dog got into my garden and broke into the guinea pigs' run and Sorrel escaped but Nutmeg was caught by the dog and she died... now we have an electric fence surrounding the run and we secured the garden and we got Biscuit so Sorrel wouldn't be lonely
@alexparraparra4484
2 жыл бұрын
@@sorreldislikespotatoes9882 I’m so sorry for ur loss!!
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
2 жыл бұрын
@@alexparraparra4484 Thank you
@stealthzz3982
2 жыл бұрын
@@sorreldislikespotatoes9882 aww im so sorry for that i would hate for that but if mine are outside they normally hangout with my dog shes a kangal so she will protect them from anything i love them all to bits sometimes my rabbit chills with them all aswell they are all good friends
@bellagilbs
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t even have a guinea pig Why am I watching this 😂
@Gorlite
3 жыл бұрын
Research!
@PickSixCentral
3 жыл бұрын
@Lucas Berges Fernández de Bobadilla really dude
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
you don't have guinea pigs? seriously you are missing something big in your life
@narakmar6666
3 жыл бұрын
Only real OG guinea pig owners are allowed here, not noob owners like you😝😝😎
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
@@narakmar6666 don't be rude
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Check out our digital downloadable CARE SHEETS & SAFE FRUIT & VEG SHEETS available to buy on Etsy - see links in the description above :)
@Owen.E
3 жыл бұрын
Thx my guinea pigs Can be safe now that I know all this stuff
@robinhall750
3 жыл бұрын
hamster wheels are dangerous for hamsters my old hamster passed from running on hers and them going under it :(
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
@@robinhall750 I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster but thank you for mentioning this - several others have mentioned that they are also dangerous for hamsters so hopefully these comments will help hamsters too :)
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
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@imfaketvtinnit4952
3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 females how big of a cage do I buy
@livdoro4530
3 жыл бұрын
@@imfaketvtinnit4952 i recommend either making yourself one or looking at cnc grids and buy like 30 of them and make a large space
@4guineapogs
3 жыл бұрын
@@imfaketvtinnit4952 I suggest getting the Midwest cage and getting two of them and putting them together that’s what I did and it’s Big enough for my two girls!
@rowan404
3 жыл бұрын
I used to have five guinea pigs and they all had their own size XL cages, but they were in the same room, so they could talk to each other while each having their own personal space.
@wismeiry31
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being a good piggy mama
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
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@its_bobastar3750
3 жыл бұрын
This helped me soooo much thank you so much for posting this video!
@Preppy1928
2 жыл бұрын
Once I had a cage of that ball thing where they can get stuck she did get stuck but my mom was trained to be a ver so she could get her out after then we have never got anything wired again unless sit is rly small
@suebrierley1078
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks this video helped a lot
@luisegonzalez1012
2 жыл бұрын
How do I manage them using the bathroom so often?
@alicjakrag313
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't buy that ball for hamster either, looks very uncomfortable and it's both enough air inside. What a stupid idea in a first place.
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
We're not hamster experts but you are probably right - one thing is for sure, these are definitely bad for guinea pigs! It just goes to show the lack of care some people in the pet industry have - it's all about selling as much as they can to make money and some companies don't care whether they are right or safe for these pets. It's so sad.
@alicjakrag313
4 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles I know it's terrible :( but to be honest pet owners have so many options these days to learn about their pupils, it shouldn't be excuse they "didn't know". Not in the internet era
@kyumi1296
4 жыл бұрын
I know alot about several different animals and yeah, hamsters shouldnt be kept in balls at all. It would be incredibly uncomfortable to them and it makes them feel the exact opposite from free. It makes them super stressed out. Most hamster wheels arent all that great either.
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
@kyumi Thank you for adding that because some guinea pig owners may have hamsters too so that will be really helpful for them. :)
@PiggieTime
4 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful!!
@msspears8915
3 жыл бұрын
I have looked at many of the videos that talk about caring for your Guinea pigs and most can be very helpful. But yours was the most helpful of all. Thank you and continue spreading the information out there now.
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) We want to help educate people about how to care for guinea pigs so they can have a better life :)
@msspears8915
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles. You are doing a great job.
@partywizard4276
3 жыл бұрын
Oh dang I own one of those metal hay balls D: they’ve never gotten stuck in it but thank goodness I don’t use it anymore
@thethreemusketeers9243
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@tupapaenpelotas
3 жыл бұрын
My guinea pig doesnt need no mineral stones he justs starts licking the wall
@artsy_kat6529
3 жыл бұрын
You see my guinea pigs used to eat these treats then a video popped up on treats you should never buy for your guinea pigs and the treats I used were in it and now I just give them fruits and veggies for treats and in case you don’t know Romain lettuce is the best selection for them it is very good to feed your guinea pigs I hope this helped 🥬🍇🍉🍌🍎
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Guinea pigs love Romaine Lettuce but they do need a variety of fresh foods each day so they get a good range of nutrients - check out this video we did on the popular fruit and veg they can eat kzitem.info/news/bejne/sXl6vXdubZeWe44
@artsy_kat6529
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help now I know all the things I can feed my guinea pigs :D
@livsvids5442
3 жыл бұрын
When she was doing a hamster ball and guinea pig I was like - HAMSTER BALLS ARENT GOOD FOR HAMSTERS NEVER MIND GUINEA PIGS
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
We've had a few people say this so thank you for pointing it out :)
@kayden5914
4 жыл бұрын
I love how your videos are short but vary informative thank you!
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback and I'm really glad you're finding them helpful :)
@kathleenr501
3 жыл бұрын
THIS VIDEO IS- WE NEED MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS OUT THERE. NOW. You dont need a leash for guinea pigs, when i take mine outside on grass, they just stick near me.
@hatzzb9155
3 жыл бұрын
I have three guineapigs, and the reason I have never bought them a hamster wheel is because guineapigs are cleverer than hamsters and will realise there is no point of the wheel as it goes round in circles btw this video should go more viral !! 👍👍❤️
@rowan404
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I didn't buy any of these while I had my own piggies! No wonder they lived almost double their expected lifespan!
@ahhwe-any7434
4 жыл бұрын
When i first got Whiskers, I didnt know anything about piggies. I got him all these things at Petsmart. He just sat in the ball & never moved. He didnt like the treats either. Tho, he/they love the food there... but i noticed theyll eat any bag of food. Even if its the more healthy ones. I took apart his cage & used those walls as doors & a barrier. For when him & Axl get into it. Or the rare times i take them out. Their cage is so big, i dont really need to give thrm roam time. Idk what i was doing at Lowes, 💡oh yeah i do. I tried looking around for better cages but i couldnt find any. So i figured if i walked around at Lowes, looking at things, I could come up w/ some idea. I found some rack things, or i guess shelves that ppl can prob screw into the wall. But they have side pieces that make them stand on their own. & Its strong & sturdy. Has bars just like a cage, so they can see through. I got four of them & pretty much just stuck them together w/ 🤔 idk what those things are called. But theyre used to keep things attached to each other. Plastic that goes through a hole, & the grip becomes tighter depending how much u pull it through. It can only come a part when you cut it. Yeah, those things. I put shower liners underneath & fleeces on top. Their cage is so huge, i could lay down in it & sleep there & theyd still have plenty of room. I want to get a 3rd male. 😁 Ppl say im crafty. 💁🏻♀️ It works. & Theyre happy. They never jump out & im pretty sure thats the exact reason why they dont fight hard. Also, i dont understand how ppl think they stink. Well, ppl on the internet. Bc in person ill question myself & ask others. They cant smell anything either. I thought maybe i just got to used to them. Prob if i got closer, theyd smell like grass but thats it. But then i thought, they have so much space, itd be harder to accumulate smell bc theyre not as confined in the same small area for however long. Using it all the time. Whoever says they stink, idk. That seems more like a them issue.
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
I think there are many people who get guinea pigs who don't really know how much care it involves and all the little things that are so important such as cage size, having a pair, providing enrichment and the right food. It's so important to research first to decide if these are the pets for you. It looks like you're doing a great job and have adapted as you've learned how to care for these adorable little pets :)
@genessispacheco1832
3 жыл бұрын
I have a pretty small cage for my guinea pig and i she doesnt smell lol, i think people exxagerate. Im 11 and my parents dont Let me get a bigger cage or get 2nd guinea pig :(
@sincerelymaddy2905
3 жыл бұрын
@@genessispacheco1832 If you cannot get another Piggy for your piggy now or get a bigger cage, I suggest you get rid of them and let the piggy get a better home. As bad as it sounds, having a single guinea pig could make it depressed.
@Thoseguineapigz
10 ай бұрын
Loved the undercover documentary vibe at the beginning. Thank you for helping inform everyone and clearing up misinformation.
@toymayhem9323
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is really useful. Me and my sister just bought two guinea pigs and we’ve never had them before. This video helped us buy the right things for them. Thanks a lot again!
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this has helped. Hope all is going well with the new guinea pigs! :) You may also like to check out our website here guineapiggles.com/how-to-look-after-a-guinea-pig
@moodyalii4752
2 жыл бұрын
My mom and I have been wanting a harness because my guinea pigs love playing outside but once one of the almost ran away but now that I saw this video in glad I didn't get a harness.
@LollipopSnowy
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe there’s guinea pig costumes that could choke them :(
@emmailla4812
3 жыл бұрын
My mom was like "Were going to buy our piggy a hamster wheel" and i was like "NOOOOOOOO NEVER OUT GUIENA PIG ISNT A HAMSTERR!!"
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It's good you found this out! Also, we're not hamster experts as we focus on guinea pigs but a few people have pointed out that a hamster wheel is also bad for hamsters.
@HopeNDivya
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Great👍🏽
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@yukimasahiko
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t support a lot of these items myself. I do get annoyed at people who tell me they take theirs on walks with a leash.
@PhilJ
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you I was going to buy the leash and harvest, but now I won't!
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
I've heard so many people say this and I'm so glad the video is making a difference :)
@indiacunningham6910
2 жыл бұрын
Every time she plays a Guinea pig mousse my two girls go nuts 😂😂
@torilove2382
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found this video I bought a metal hay ball for my pigs thinking it would be okay. Definitely throwing it away and investing in a better hay rack instead.
@JEZZY2501
2 жыл бұрын
I literally had the first cage for a starter before ours came in the mail now it’s way bigger
@nealesmith1974
3 жыл бұрын
I had one of those ages ago and my guinea pig got stuck in it! I went to the store immediately to tell store clerk.
@xBloodxFangx
3 жыл бұрын
I would add snak shak products to this list. They are NOT good for guinea pigs but are very popular as treats / hides and sold all over the place. They are made with some sort of glue and wood shavings that your guinea pig will then swallow. Also, if you are buying a hide, the idea is they hide in it not eat it.
@shattcksvalk2576
3 жыл бұрын
I had a sait lick thing and when I was watching this video when I heard salt licks are bad I just threw these whole thing out the window
@beverleybalshaw9119
4 ай бұрын
I adopted my niece's hamster who came in.....yes, a pet-shop cage! AND a small wheel and ball 😢. All went in the bin 😀. I set up a large home for him, he had everything a hammy could wish for. Buddy was already an elderly gent,(approx 15 mnths) but he was one happy boy who lived another 8 months. He passed away peacefully and stress free. He now rests in my garden 🙏. It worries the life out of me that pet stores put profits before care! 😢 Your Piggies are adorable and you are another of my favourite people who are a voice for our Furry Family 😍
@LUTR1X1
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could bye a leash for my guinea pig toffee, but I would rather keep him healthy and safe
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It might sound cute but it's really important to consider how the guinea pigs feel. Toffee would be much happier with a safe and natural chew toy instead :)
@bunnies4ev
2 жыл бұрын
Im glad you told me this, people sell harnesses at the near pet shop...
@GuineaPiggles
2 жыл бұрын
Many pet shops sell these harnesses - it's so sad.
@nuggetanimation7217
3 жыл бұрын
Weird story: So my friends had hamsters at the time and I wanted onw to so I was looking up hamsters and other rodents until I looked upon a guenia pig with a harnest on and me literally knowing nothing about guenia pigs was like OMG THATS SO CUTE I WANNA GUENIA PIG SO I CAN DO THAT so I reserched, reserched, reserched, and reserached untill I found out that they cant wear it only for medical reasons but I didnt mind because reserching these adorable lil creatures made me atucallly want one and learned so much about them now Im here with my lil guenia pig Mabel rn shes chewing on her favorite toy ever and eating a few peices of romaine lettece and were two peas in a pot even tho I cant put her in a harnest but if it wasnt for that photo I wouldent have my bff. ❤🐹
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It's great that you're doing what's best for your guinea pig and have realised that harnesses are not good. It sounds like you are a great piggy parent :) Have you got a friend for Mabel? They do better in pairs as they can get very lonely and really need a friend of their own kind too - check out this video which tells you all about this kzitem.info/news/bejne/mW6JnJZ5p2ioqm0
@nuggetanimation7217
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Her names is Dipper, Shes sorta my sisters guinea pig tho the live in a cage our dad build for them and they sorta fight a lot but there like two pea in a pod :)
@xiomaraguzman2733
3 жыл бұрын
@@nuggetanimation7217 the name Mabel and Dipper sound very familiar like maybe from a show called gravity falls
@nuggetanimation7217
3 жыл бұрын
@@xiomaraguzman2733 yeah haha me and and my sister are big fans of the show so we name our piggies after them!
@xiomaraguzman2733
3 жыл бұрын
@@nuggetanimation7217 that’s super cool!
@susannabonke8552
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for informing me about the delicate Bones. They are so robust otherwise.
@cucumberplayz8193
3 жыл бұрын
I just went to my cousins house and they have 2 pregnant female piggies so I’m getting 2 baby piggies 😱 imma get a c&c cage!
@EvelynDiaz-zy6qd
3 жыл бұрын
try and get the same sex piggies when the female gets pregnant they die faster 🥺
@reyamangal
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed A lot of the pet shop cages are rather small I have one Guinea pig named amber and she just sleeps all day she doesn’t seem to be having trouble with the cage she just likes jumping on top of her bed and sitting there. I will try to make her cage a little more homey and get her to be comfortable thank you for the information!!
@sofiacarusel7783
3 жыл бұрын
2:01 Well too late, the pet store recomended me to buy it and Cookie stuck his head in it. Turned out that he was okay.
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
poor Cookie
@sofiacarusel7783
3 жыл бұрын
@@sorreldislikespotatoes9882 oh he's completely fine rn he's eating:)
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
@@sofiacarusel7783 That's great, Cookie is lucky to have an owner who cares about him
@sofiacarusel7783
3 жыл бұрын
@@sorreldislikespotatoes9882 of course we care. He's our little fluff ball 💕
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
@@sofiacarusel7783 awwwwwwwww
@itsjxssica
2 жыл бұрын
My Guinea pig lost her friend in august and we put her in a smaller cage a month or so after but she sulked so we put her in her old cage the very next day. She’s only now started getting back to normal and eating more and we now give her lots of food through the day. She also gets many cuddles and we try to keep her as happy as possible. We also have another lonely piggy who lost her friend in November but they hate each other so we’re unable to keep them together
@YouTube-tied
Жыл бұрын
You could put them both in one cage with a separation barrier (c & c square) so they can communicate and see/smell each other without getting too close to fight.
@milliewalsh6277
3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for this! I have a 120 cm cage for 2 boys and this video made me realise they need a bigger cage! I will look into getting a bigger one
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Have you considered a C&C cage? They're really good and you can build to the size you want - check out this video on these cages kzitem.info/news/bejne/woNm0n94fKd3qYI - we also have a complete playlist on them here kzitem.info/door/PLO-32fuH7734vWsXi2eS_7BlLCniicl0L
@Abandon3dRain
3 жыл бұрын
They need at least 8.5 square feet minimum for 2 boars
@randomwidge7463
3 жыл бұрын
My Guinea Pigs are staying with my aunt while I move house.(I come over once a week to see them) But miss them so I like watching these :3
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It must be very strange without them but good luck with your move and you'll see them again soon! :)
@randomwidge7463
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles Yes I keep thinking 'Oh Reggie will want to eat this' then I realise he's not there lol
@sorreldislikespotatoes9882
3 жыл бұрын
@@randomwidge7463 I give my guinea pigs vegetable peelings (only ones that are safe, such as carrot and not onion or potato) and when I'm on holiday it feels super wasteful to throw away the vegetable peelings
@BEN2473
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was going to get my guinea pigs a hamster wheel for exercise for the pigs. But I watched this before I did. And found there not good. Thanks for the great information/ video!
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It's great that so many people are choosing not to buy them now - the reason so many people do is mostly because they don't realise they're so bad.
@BEN2473
3 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles Are store guinea pig foods good for guinea pigs?
@lilyjones4289
3 жыл бұрын
@@BEN2473 No
@roothecrab3697
3 жыл бұрын
My guinea pig liked to wear dresses and I had a hay like hay ball thing and I had a bunny cage and a guinea pig cage hooked together.
@rosiesofia8466
3 жыл бұрын
also who would buy a guinea pig a hamster wheel? they wouldn't be able to get on it!
@rosiesofia8466
3 жыл бұрын
and omg the small cage no!!!!! I have converted my hay barn into a secure guinea pig cage. IT IS FIT FOR A PONY
@CoiFishWitch
3 жыл бұрын
My piggies spend more time inside than in their hutch mostly because one of them screams when they are separated and the other screams when she's outside.
@icecreamguineapigs
3 жыл бұрын
I never knew that those hamster balls were so dangerous to guinea pigs! Thanks for the information! :)
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome - I'm so glad people are getting the message as so many don't realise the dangers.
@aliceinwonderland1339
3 жыл бұрын
When I first had peegs I got a leash and harness not knowing better and my pigs ended up being way too fat to even fit in it so I threw it out. Years later I know better now but I honestly can’t imagine any pig that isn’t a baby fitting in one still
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It's good to hear you know better now. Many people don't realise because they're sold in pet shops for guinea pigs as if they're ok.
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
Do you know of any other items that we could add to the list? Let us know in the comments :)
@iheartharley
3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 male guinea pigs and have the small cage but they’re free roam so is it ok for them to still have it cause I let them get out and go in whenever they want
@drumboy940
3 жыл бұрын
Some farm hay can be very dusty, have parasites and cause respiratory issues to your piggies. It's important to know if your countryside hay is treated and aired a minimum. Watch for luzern also, it's not good for them.
@blossomthefox227
3 жыл бұрын
You should avoid certain woods, such as cedar and pine. You can give them oak, maple, elder and willow.
@Abandon3dRain
3 жыл бұрын
@@drumboy940 hay from stores is still farm hay. It's all the same, they all can carry bugs, animal parts, etc. Farmers look through the fields before harvest as best they can but sometimes there are things left behind, like mice, rabbit, plastic, snakes, etc. Happens to all brands, becomes like a luck of the draw sort of thing as to who happens to get the bale/bag with the missed bits lol
@drumboy940
3 жыл бұрын
@@Abandon3dRain I always believed that the store hay was treated
@diego_232xd5
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t even have a guinea pig and know anything about them but yet even I know some of these things are bad (like the leash, small cages)
@alenakeegan5815
3 жыл бұрын
Omg I never knew glad I came across this page thank you
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Alena :)
@itsmaisie9140
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for this! now i know how to keep my piggies safe and healthy.
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this helped! :)
@rosiesofia8466
3 жыл бұрын
This is great advice, tho I have never bought any of these products for my piggies. I dont buy their food from pet shops but order fresh food and a speacial mountian hay which is easy to digest
@pebbles8677
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a cube with a hole on each side for my guinea pig to put hay in as a feeder, as I had seen them do that in pets at home. Big mistake. I luckily woke up for the toilet during the night at the right time as my poor piggie had his head stuck and he looked a bit unconscious, I quickly helped him and threw the thing away. He was traumatised for a week! poor baby 😔
@Cvekabird
3 жыл бұрын
OMG I have number 3 gonna remove it right now
@mwatts-riley2688
3 жыл бұрын
From day 1 regarding bedding I have ONLY used Timothy hay. After a few months i started using fleece blankets as the bedding for their cage They eat the Timothy hay as the required 80% diet staple. Then i add pellets; ALWAYS ALWAYS avalivle pellets. Always And a clean water bottle. Done. M. IL
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you're doing a great job and it's really important they have hay available at all times. But be careful you don't overfeed with pellets - they should have about an eighth of a cup a day plus about a cup of veggies per piggy a day. The hay is the primary food :)
@beckymartin8577
3 жыл бұрын
When I first got my guinea pigs I got them a metal ball hayrack, and I was out with my friends but I had this weird feeling in my body and was like I NEED TO CHECK ON THE GUINEA PIGS and when I went into the guinea pig garage one of my Guinea pigs ernie was STUCK in the metal wires of the ball, I was so scared 😟 I think if I didn’t come just then he could have been injured or even worse killed 😭🥺
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - it just shows how dangerous these hay balls are and thank goodness he was ok x
@angiesadventures2079
3 жыл бұрын
1.passed never bought! 2. passed never bought! 3. passed never bought! 4. I have one but it’s much bigger than the photos shown and she is free ranged! 5. I have natural paper bedding! 6. I use pea flakes, fresh veggies, and some oxbow vitamin c tablets! (The natural ones not the fruit ones)
@towelhoarder
3 жыл бұрын
I know this is how it works with rabbits but I’m not too sure with it about guinea pigs. Rabbits as well have a really delicate bone structures and cannot use hay racks because it’s making their head go upward instead of how they naturally Graze on the ground if you look at both of their mouths you can see that their mouth is pointing towards the floor. And with rabbits when they use a hayrack it forces a muscle that they never use so it can be dangerous also if it is a wire hayrack they also have to turn their heads and look up so I was just wondering if that was the same with guinea pigs :)
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
We're not experts on rabbits so can't comment on that but these hayracks are safe for piggies so there is no worry there. The wire hay balls are really dangerous though as they can get stuck and there are other hayracks that can be dangerous too. We only use and recommend the safe ones. :) You can check out the hayracks we use in our Hay video here kzitem.info/news/bejne/qmaexYuoon6em2k :)
@Abandon3dRain
3 жыл бұрын
Same for piggies, it also severely limits the amount of hay they get, they need it 24/7 as their teeth are open rooted and it is used to sleep, burrow, play in, eat, pee and poo.
@aliostrowski1935
Жыл бұрын
Once mine were full grown I have a midwest I can expand when space allows it My boys use towels vs shavings The hay is loose on the cage floor They have only a hat for quick picture Most of their treats are lettuce and carrots Their toys include natural wooden toys and tunnels to run in they're getting a treat ball and new tunnel for Christmas this year I built a 24sqft playpen for them to get exercise in so they could run in a large safe area
@lilyweir8880
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video I was going to buy a leash for my guinea pigs called honey and caramel they are American guinea pigs I think
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you saw this video before you bought it :)
@catkin567
3 жыл бұрын
My very first guinea pig was called honey : D
@kitttytube
3 жыл бұрын
I feel so dumb rn, when I had my guniea pig, I got them the metal hay ball, then we had to move and we gave her to a friend who was really good with guniea pigs. And she got stuck in one and passed :c I feel like an idiot
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
You're not an idiot - they sell these at the pet shops and label them for guinea pigs. It's the pet shops that should be taking responsibility here.. If they sell them for guinea pigs, new owners can't be expected to know they're unsuitable and dangerous.
@JacksonianYT
3 жыл бұрын
So sorry, don’t feel bad. 🙏🥺
@xstr8nger_thingzx644
3 жыл бұрын
Not all of this is true it sometimes depends on what your vet says. I’m not trying to be rude btw I’m a huge fan ♥️♥️
@lu1stxzz
2 жыл бұрын
i was watching this with my pregnant guinea pig nd she heard the squeeking sound nd she went crazy lol
@GuineaPiggles
2 жыл бұрын
She was probably wondering where the guinea pig was! :D
@furryfriends8430
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks this is so helpful! I didn’t to about the hay ball. Your videos always teach me something knew. On the Pets At Home brand of shavings, it doesn’t say if they’re kiln dried or not but it says something about odour control, do you know if they’re safe?
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for you feedback Juliet :) It's great that you're learning from our videos. I just had a quick look and the description does say they're dust extracted and that they have natural odour control so they should be fine. It might be worth buying a smaller pack and testing it out just to check you're happy with them before getting more :) We also recommend some on our website here - these are the ones that we've tried ourselves www.guineapiggles.co.uk/article/pine-bedding
@furryfriends8430
4 жыл бұрын
@@GuineaPiggles Thank you!
@alyssesaddi225
3 жыл бұрын
I have a leash for my piggies but thankfully you told me not to put it in them, when I try to, they put their feet on the head part and slip off of the leash. thank you 😊
@imgay5243
3 жыл бұрын
I used a few thin blankets for my piggies
@chloewilliamon
3 жыл бұрын
no use shavings but not pine
@meep74
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for the information about guinea pigs
@-jupiter-8462
3 жыл бұрын
3:39 I have that home for my piggies ✨🤍🥺
@susanaponte1579
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I know the ball and wheel, but I have 2 balls like the ones in the picture, but I use it for veggies only under me watching for a little enrichment.
@GuineaPiggles
4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the Haypigs treat ball? You can stick veggies in their and put pea flakes inside (we covered it in this video kzitem.info/news/bejne/ymp_tIeOhZOfZ2k) - it's 100% safe and our piggies, especially Mr Jaffas, absolutely love it!
@MackMyWorld
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I have for my guineapig is a salt lick but she is quite a picky eater so almost all the treats I try to give her she doesnt like. She just prefers to eat what she normally eats and even gets excited for hay (she is smol brained) overall I know she's a happy healthy bean so that's what matters the most. Not like she is digging it down she just nibbles it a little once in a while.
@zhemle
3 жыл бұрын
I don't have anything to put the hay into, and I think I'll keep it that way. My guinea pigs love to lay down on it 😂
@user-wl3bn3bx2z
3 жыл бұрын
I learn so much on this video Can a guinea pig eat grass from outside?
@GuineaPiggles
3 жыл бұрын
Guinea pigs can have grass but make sure it's not contaminated with any chemicals or weed killers etc. Also, make sure it's just grass you're picking as other plants such as daisies and buttercups are poisonous - more about these here kzitem.info/news/bejne/s5iYlotsoYeqfm0. Also, grass clippings are not safe and can make your guinea pigs ill - you can find out more about that here guineapiggles.com/unsafe-foods-guinea-pigs
@peanutbuttertoast7742
3 жыл бұрын
I own a metal hay feeder. I put it higher so he can't get his feet up, but he can put his head up to get the hay, it even falls out the bottom. He has never gotten stuck.
@rowan404
3 жыл бұрын
When we got our first guinea pig we got cedar bedding but it gave him allergies so we quickly changed it to mulch. Thanks to the early symptoms, he was able to live for almost 8 years!
@olivegreenstorm8988
3 жыл бұрын
I tried to introduce a baby guinea pig that was a few weeks old in with the rest of the pigs from a bin with her mom, but she squeezed her way through the hay rack and almost jumped out of the cage. I waited a few more weeks, and she's doing great now.
@jimmyroberts2997
3 жыл бұрын
I literally have a almost all of that stuff, hamster ball, small cage and a leash
@devonrollinson6182
Жыл бұрын
Watching Guinea pigs hide and seek is my favourite part about Guinea pigs
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