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Best Type of Guinea Pig Cage

By: Jason Ruben Alder

As you are figuring out what sort of hatch you are getting for your Guinea Pigs, it is vital that you have a large enough cage for the Guinea Pig in addition all it's toys and trimmings. A lot of of the Guinea Pig cages for sale these days are too undersized for a Guinea Pigs needs, that include; exercise, play, socializing, sleeping as well as eating. Here are a number of ways to improve your Guinea Pig's dwelling:

The most secure cages are built from timber, stainless steel, wire, or a combination of these materials. Housing your Guinea Pig’s cage with a wire mesh floor is placing them at risk. Guinea Pigs have really thin-skinned feet and the wire can nick their feet or give them a condition called Bumblebee. This is when the paw of the Guinea Pig swells up much larger than its normal size and is very painful to the Guinea Pig. So if your cage has a wire floor, which many do, be sure to cover it with cage mats.

A secure door or lid will keep your guinea pig inside and other critters out. Roomy enough to provide ramps and activity areas Though guinea pigs are not agile and don't climb very well, they do need places to play, explore and exercise.

These items ought to be in your guinea pig's cage: Something that they be able to sleep and hide in, piece of pipe that can be used as a tunnel, and cardboard boxes. A food dish that is heavy on the botton so it will not tip over and not to high or the Cavie will not be able to reach the food and not to short or the Guinea Pig will climb abd spoil the food. Plastic or glass water bottle with a metal spout. Keep there feeding hay in a hay holder so it does not mix with there bedding . Clean dry wood shavings or wood fiber for bedding. Ramps and other furniture for her to explore and Low plastic shelves Toys such as tunnels, tubes, wooden chew toys, wood blocks, paper bags, and hanging bird toys. Don't over do it by adding to much, there needs to be room for them to move around without to much clatter in their way.

If your'e keeping them indoors place the cage in a well ventilated and sunny spot. Some good places for the guinea pig cage would be along a wall or under a window, if you have room in your garage that would also be a good place for them. The guinea house should also be located some where quiet with little noise or commotion. Temperature is also one more thing to keep in mind; the guinea house should be positioned some where between sixty five° and 75°F or you Guinea Pig is at possibility at getting ill.

For out doors the guinea pig cage ought to be positioned in a location out of the high temperature all through the day but warm adequate at nighttime, beneath a shade cloth or under your veranda is a good idea; this will stop the rain or dew rotting the hatch. It should also be placed near to the home; the further away the Guinea Pig is to the house, the less notice it will get. So keep it close to the house, under a shade cloth or balcony and away from high temperature and rainfall. The cage ought to be sited some where between sixty five° and 75°F

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As Guinea pigs will spend nearly all of its life in their hatch, it is important that you have a large enough hatch for the Guinea Pig as well as all it’s toys and accessories. We have chosen the best cages and hutches that are for sale over the internet and also bedding and Guinea pig toys. For further information go to see our website Guinea Pig Cages and Accessories.

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