Best ways to spoil our piggies

[piggygirl13]

I don't have a pig of my own yet but I plan to spoil it crazy(yes I know).

List suggestions for me.I thought it would be good to get some from experienced cavy spoilers.

 

[JennG]

Lap time and plenty of attention. Floor time also works.

 

[stitsy&codyPig]

I spoil my piggy crazy by giving him his favorite veggies, lots of hay, and fun toys. The best way I spoiled my guinea pig is to make him a big cube and coroplast cage that he can run and play in.

 

[piggygirl13]

OK I'll list some ways I thought of already.

Throw as much hay on top of the bedding and everywhere else in the cage i can fit it.

Give it a buddy(I hope it will still play with me:weepy: )

uhm....I need suggestions

 

[stitsy&codyPig]

Give it (or them depending on how many piggies you get) lots of love. Also give it(them) lots of floor time and lap time.

 

[twofinepigs]

They pretty much demand spoiling in the veggie department. You won't have to worry about figuring out how to do it. Just respond to the incessant shrieking.

It's very hard NOT to answer the wild-eyed bar-climbing shrieking desperation of starving piggies, even when they have to stand on a pile of vegetables to reach the side of the cage.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

The best way to "spoil" your pigs are to have at least 2 so they each have a buddy of their own species, give them a large C&C cage, good quality pellets, unlimited hay, veggies daily and fruits a couple times per week, some toys and lots of love.

 

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Adopt a needy piggie from a shelter or rescue and spoil them with a loving forever home, veggies and good care.

 

[cavy-cool-crazy]

I spoil my pigs something rotten. Anyone who knows me can tell you that!

- Charlie, who was a lone pig, now has 3 girlfriends;
- A 6 level C&C (including the two mini-levels) with vetbed and fleece as bedding;
- 2-4 cups of veggies per pig every day, plus unlimited green hay and plain pellets;
- I give up a number of hours of my day to supervise them while they have floor time;
- I make up 'adventure playgrounds' for them while they are having floor time;
- I give them lots of snuggles and kisses (only Charlie and Jasmine appreciates this);
- I sing songs to them to help them sleep (not very often but it works);
- I read to them occasionally.

I think that's about it in terms of the sort of things I do with my piggles. I don't think I've missed much out.

 

[daftscotslass]

I spoil my pigs something rotten. Anyone who knows me can tell you that!

- Charlie, who was a lone pig, now has 3 girlfriends;
- A 6 level C&C (including the two mini-levels) with vetbed and fleece as bedding;
- 2-4 cups of veggies per pig every day, plus unlimited green hay and plain pellets;
- I give up a number of hours of my day to supervise them while they have floor time;
- I make up 'adventure playgrounds' for them while they are having floor time;
- I give them lots of snuggles and kisses (only Charlie and Jasmine appreciates this);
- I sing songs to them to help them sleep (not very often but it works);
- I read to them occasionally.

I think that's about it in terms of the sort of things I do with my piggles. I don't think I've missed much out.

I can't quite beat that, but....

My piggies get:

Plenty of mixed veg each day (and when we eat salad, they do too!)
Unlimited Timothy hay
Fresh fleece every second day
They have their own couch
They lie on our bed on weekend mornings to watch TV
Regular floortime in the bedroom (no trailing wires) - they LOVE to look in the mirror
When I'm studying, I always have at least one piggy on my lap

 

[Piglet]

It's very hard NOT to answer the wild-eyed bar-climbing shrieking desperation of starving piggies, even when they have to stand on a pile of vegetables to reach the side of the cage

That is so true! I give them vegetables and yet they continue to beg and wheek.

We spoil the pigs by giving them lots and lots of fresh vegetables. Seriously, when we got to Tesco's the majority of the carrier bags belong to them! I give them piles of fresh meadow hay (don't buy the crappy pet store hay). They get to snuggly up in squishy vetbed and munch on grass for hours on end. They have a spacious 2x5 cage with a 1x2 loft where they can waddle to their hearts content This cage now takes up most of my room. Before it was worse though when I didn't have the high sleeper. I literally had to jump to my bed because there was no walking space.

 

[Myspoiltpiggies]

The two boys in my room simply adore their cuddle cups. They sleep in them at night. I think you need a nice soft place for them to sleep, plenty of food (veggies, pellets & hay) and just lots of space & toys! That's the best way to have them spoilt in no time!lol

 

[Piglet]

I don't actually know where my cuddle cup has gone. They used to LOVE it to bits. It's probably wedged in between the mess in the garage - that's where I usually find all my lost items lol

 

[suzilovespiggie]

Everyone I work thinks I'm nuts. My pigs have C&C cages, lots of tunnels and hammocks, hidey houses. Unlimited hay and veggies, given twice a day, good pellets. They are in my living room next to the computor so I can see and talk to them. They are held when all dogs are outside. Legelas and Matilda are my cuddlers. I am planning on getting them cuddle cups. I do I spoil my piggies? All my extra money goes to them for just "one more thing for their cages".

 

[aqh88]

The bigger the cage the easier it is to spoil them. Then they can have more houses, toys, and guinea pig friends. Space and friends goes a long way to making a popcorning guinea pig.
When you eventually run out of cage space resort to floortime spoiling: https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11174

Of course every guinea pig can be won over with a few of their favorite veggies everyday and with mine a handful of blueberries makes you the center of attention. Peppermint takes off popcorning everyday when it's salad time.