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**OSUCavies** · #61 12-31-06, 01:26 am

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Originally Posted by littlebear

$30-60 is for the vets time to look at her. If the vet does anything else it adds to the cost. And most humane societys have guineas and rabbits. But some don't you may want to look into finding a rescue.

yea and i would be VERY happy to find out if shes perfectly healthy. however, he might tell me she's a little overweight. she's a BIGGUN.

i dont think shes HUUUUGE, but she's just in general a very big guinea pig. She's very long. I've seen some as big if not bigger than her, but when I got her I had NO idea she'd get THAT big. but i love her being big. I can let her roam around the floor without worrying she's gonna scurry underneath things.

She's lazy. She doesn't even like to hide in things! I bought her one of those ferret tubes (also for guinea pigs) that are expandable for them to run in and out of, she's like terrified of it. But it's good exercise so I've been trying to get her used to it.

**OSUCavies** · #62 12-31-06, 01:29 am

she does walk on them but never acts as if they hurt her. Im gonna trim them right now, actually... well, when im finished on here... and try to cut them as close to her skin as i can

i already have Nik Stop that i bought when I bought her nail clippers

**Hansel** · #63 12-31-06, 01:29 am

What color are her nails?

**littlebear** · #64 12-31-06, 01:30 am

You seem to be doing everything right you just seem to have a interesting pig.

**OSUCavies** · #65 12-31-06, 01:31 am

her nails are whitish.

theyre not black as ive seen in other photos of guineas

theyre just a natural color... almost like humans

**OSUCavies** · #66 12-31-06, 01:32 am

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Originally Posted by littlebear

You seem to be doing everything right you just seem to have a interesting pig.

shes sooo interesting. Haha. she even nibbled on the boyfriends nipple once when I jokingly told her to.

she also knows her name

and shes not afraid of my dogs (well, my moms dogs...shes the only pet I have at my apartment) but when I take her to my moms house, the dogs lick her like a baby kitten and she just kinda chews on their fur and doesnt care. hah

**Hansel** · #67 12-31-06, 01:33 am

White nails are much easier to cut than black nails because you can see the quick. That is where the nerve endings are.

Are you able to see the quick? As long as you dont cut that you AND your pig will be happy campers!

**OSUCavies** · #68 12-31-06, 01:33 am

little bear, your cage is wonderful, by the way

and hansel, your gray (i think?) pig is adorable.

i need more pics of layla. but the one in my profile of her on the pillow is one of my faves

**OSUCavies** · #69 12-31-06, 01:35 am

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Originally Posted by Hansel

White nails are much easier to cut than black nails because you can see the quick. That is where the nerve endings are.

Are you able to see the quick? As long as you dont cut that you AND your pig will be happy campers!

i see the pinkish part at the root of the nail....so as long as i dont cut THAT, they can be very close to that?

i was always too afraid to cut THAT low ...im a very paranoid person haha

**littlebear** · #70 12-31-06, 01:37 am

Thank you for such a nice comment. :] If you saw the cage in the gallery you are a seeing a old one. My new one can be seen here! http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...ght=littlebear

**Hansel** · #71 12-31-06, 01:37 am

That is Hansel, his color is called Lilac. Here are a few pics of my boys and cage.

Boudreaux

Charlie in KMs Bluegrass Hay

Sleepy Hansel

**OSUCavies** · #72 12-31-06, 01:41 am

Brownie is SOOO Cute!
AND the boyfriend had the SAME idea with a coke container! he made a little house for shelby (the sick babe) last night out of a cereal box. too bad she cant actually use it right now....

wow hans-- im very impressed with your cage as well. and your babies are beautifuuul

i cant wait to build a cage and show it off on here!
how do you clean the flannel/carpet ive seen everyone use in the cages??

just vaccum it?

**Hansel** · #73 12-31-06, 01:42 am

I have a mini shop vac that works wonders!

**OSUCavies** · #74 12-31-06, 01:43 am

awwwesome.

what about if they pee on it?

just have to wash it every week or something?

**littlebear** · #75 12-31-06, 01:44 am

Hansel I have that also its awsome but the noise it makes. :|

**Hansel** · #76 12-31-06, 01:46 am

The way I secure my fleece is as follows.

1) PVC pip frame. (this is the upstairs 2X2)

2) Use the little connectors

3) Lay down fleece and put frame on top. Fold sides.

4) Flip over and secure fleece with packing tape (works great for me)

5) Put in cage!

Having the fleece secured makes vaccuming really easy.

**Hansel** · #77 12-31-06, 01:47 am

You need to put something UNDER the fleece to absorb the urine as the fleece wicks its away. I use bath towels.

**OSUCavies** · #78 12-31-06, 01:49 am

wow thats a really good idea.

i had no idea how easy these cages and other contraptions you guys have! we're going looking for the fence things (i forgot what you guys called them... g-somethings) and the cloroplast in the next few days.

**OSUCavies** · #79 12-31-06, 01:51 am

grids.

thats it

**Hansel** · #80 12-31-06, 01:51 am

It took a lot of trial and error for me figuring out what worked best. I am all set now though!