[VoodooJoint]

Vermont--welcome to the forums.

I need to address some serious and dangerous problems with your cage set-ups. Please realize that I'm telling you all of this because I care about the safety and wellbeing of your animals. I'm certain you want the very best for them and you simply don't realize that things you are doing can harm them. For the members that are wondering how I know all I'm going to say, Vermont posted pictures of his cages in the gallery, they will soon be removed.

-The cages are much too small for the animals to be healthy and happy. Please see the homepage of this forum

-Remove the wheels immediately. Wheels can break a GPs back and legs. Their spines are not capable of bending backwards like a wheel forces them to do.

-Wire bottoms cages can break legs, amputate toes and cause bumblefoot (a painful, infected foot condition). In the pictures the GPs are all huddled in the litterbox. That is because the wire bottom, even with that covering you have on it, is hurting their feet.

-Cedar bedding is toxic to small animals. Replace it with aspen, carefresh or kiln dried pine

-The food you are feeding looks like it may contain seeds and/or colored bits. That type of food is unhealthy and can cause tooth issues, abscess and choking.

-There is no hay in either cage. GPs need a good quality grass hay available at all times to keep their guts and teeth healthy.

-I see no evidence of fresh veggies. GPs need fresh veggies every day.

-The babies all look older then 3 weeks. If so then the males need to be separated from the female or they will breed with her and their sisters.

I know it's a lot to take in. This isn't an attack, it's concern. We will be more then happy to help you learn more about taking care of your pets so that they can get the most out of life and you can get more out of them.