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Do you want to have a really happy guinea pig? One way to make sure of this is to make sure your G.P. has a nice clean home to live in, and that he has plenty of room run around! Generally speaking, G.P. cages really need to be as big as your available space and your budget will allow.

Do you want to have a really happy guinea pig? One way to make sure of this is to make sure your G.P. has a nice clean home to live in, and that he has plenty of room run around!

Generally speaking, G.P. cages really need to be as big as your available space and your budget will allow. You do not need to go overboard, but it is better to give your pet pig more room than he needs than to give him less room than he must have to stay healthy and happy. As a guideline your cage should be between seven and eight square feet if you have just one G.

P., and between ten and eleven square feet if you have two G.P.s. For every additional G.P. in your cage you will need between two and three additional square feet of living space. If that sounds like a lot just remember that G.P.s need room to romp around and get exercise, and the more exercise a G.P. gets, the happier he’s just going to be. Without adequate exercise your pet will get fat, and overweight G.P.s are more likely to develop health problems, and you do not need that to happen. If your G.

P. is lucky enough to have a 2-story home remember that the additional levels really should not be counted in providing the minimum square footage.

It really should not be too difficult to find a very good quality cage at your neighborhood pet store. If you can’t locate a cage that is big enough you can consider making your own. It’s not going to take you very long, and it can be very rewarding. Not merely because you’ll have a cage that your G.P. really loves, but because it will very likely outshine anything you might have purchased.

Guinea pigs should only be housed in cages composed of wire as opposed to glass enclosures because wire cages provide much better ventilation for your pet, and if a glass enclosure breaks it could possibly cut your G.P. Wood cages are easily chewed through and for that reason usually are not your best option for your G.P. cage.

Your cage of choice must not have a wire bottom. Wire floors are problematic for your G.P.s feet and can trap your pet’s toes and legs. Wire might also corrode so it is not very popular among pet owners.

The very best floor material for your G.P.’s cage is a solid plastic bottom, which is the most common that you will find in pet stores. The cages also need to be free from all sharp edges and needs to be secure enough to prevent the G.P.s from escaping. A convenient feature which, pet, will make cleaning the cage faster and easier is a slide-out tray type bottom – this could be on your list of must-haves for a cage. A large cage door is also a good addition to a G.P.’s cage so that you have plenty of room to get your hand in to pet, love, and pick up your G.

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A final tip I would like to pass on is to be mindful of where you keep your guinea pig cages. Because G.P.s are susceptible to upper respiratory infections make sure you avoid keeping your pet’s cage in any high-humidity locations such as a laundry room, and bathrooms with showers and baths should also be avoided.

Remember, keep your guinea pig happy – he depends on you!

Guinea pigs are gentle creatures. Mike Andrews is a 52 year old native of native of Colorado, and has been a life-long animal lover and guinea pig enthusiast. Mike would like to see that all pet guinea pigs are properly cared for. He has written additional articles relating to guinea pig cages on his website at http://www.PetGuineaPigsInfo.com. Please visit and check out his eBook “Giving Your Guinea Pig the Love & Care it Deserves” and his FREE 10 part mini-course on the proper care and raising of happy and healthy guinea pigs.

Author: Mike D. Andrews | Source: ezinearticles.com