| Re: Cats and Guinea Pigs
I had three guinea pigs and two cats. I made a "cat proof" C&C cage using the shelving units suggested in an earlier reply. One cat could really care less about the pigs, the other was VERY interested in them. Sitting on top of the cage didn't bother the pigs at all and the cats slept up there and had a good view on the "little furry things" below. My only problem was that my mischievous cat Jennie was always sticking her paw through the grids trying to swat at the pigs, since she and Joey aren't declawed I was worried that she might catch one sleeping and hurt them. I got one of those "small animal play pens" from Wal-Mart. It's colorful and just about a foot high, I took apart sections of it and zip tied it over the parts of the cage the cats put their paws through and they could no longer get them in there to swat at the piggies.
As far as floor time went, the pigs were more interested in the cats usually. But NEVER NEVER NEVER leave the cat unattended with the pigs. Instincts are instincts and if a pig starts running around, even if you've never had problems before...the cat might try to catch it and hurt it.
Good luck.  |