How has this site changed you?

[IluvePiggies]

Well, it has changed me a lot! I got my first Guinea Pig, Sandy, in 2007. She probably had a 1x1 cage for herself. 3 years later, we went to Petco to get dog stuff(no Dog anymore sadly ) and I fell in love with Carly. That's when I researched them better online. I found this site and joined. I now am going to have a larger cage(C&C) and an Adoptive sister. Guineapigcages.com has showed me that many Guinea Pigs need homes and lots of shelters and craigslist gets them

[Tessa Bea]

I always knew to rescue animals before buying, but this site along with GuineaLynx has shown me how to provide proper care. I've had 4 guineas in the past, two (Cupcake and Casey) were rescues. I now know that Cupcake had Pea Eye, and possibly severe asthma. I now know that I NEVER should have used Pine Shavings! Cupcake died after a year and a half in my care, I don't know how long she was with her previous family but I continued with their method of care- a pitiful 1.5ft by 2 or 3 ft cage at most was all she and Casey ever had. Casey grieved after the death of Cupcake, and I went to go buy her a friend. The pet store I went to was local, and my friend's father owned it. They'd recently received a great amount of guinea pigs that were rescued from a hoarder, I selected one (a tricolor with a lovely roman nose and battered ears), had it sexed, and took it home. I named it Squeaky. Turned out that Squeaky was a boy, and soon Casey was pregnant. I was too young to understand this concept, and my parents were even less educated about pig care than I, and Casey received just the same old care the whole pregnancy, we thought she was just gaining winter weight or something. She gave birth to two babies, whom I named Stella and Mojo Jojo. Stella was a stillborn. At this point I figured out Squeaky was a male and moved him into an aquarium and passed his care over to my brother. A year later, Casey died (I know now that she was far too old to be giving birth ). I took Mojo Jojo out of her cage regularly, and I had a chicken wire fence that I would release the pigs into outside in the grass (at different times). After High School, I joined the army and both pigs were left to my little brother's care and I have no doubt were neglected. They both died, Squeaky first and then Mojo. Mojo Jojo was born on May 5th 2002 or 2003 and died in the fall of 2007.

Now I know that guineas need MUCH more room, as well as TIMOTHY hay, not Alfalfa, and daily veggies and floor time. I'm very glad I found it.

[ionstorm]

Before this site, I was lost. I had no idea how to give my pigs the proper diet. Now, thanks to this website, I know how to take care of my friends dietary needs. Also, when I introduced a second pig, the info on this site helped me introduce them properly. Thus, they get along pretty well. Thank you Guinea Pig Cages!

[juliaaa]

I learned that guinea pigs are happiest and healthiest with a friend to live with, and also that two boys could live peacefully together.

[princesspoppy]

All i can say is god bless this site and the knowledgeable mods and members. I count myself lucky to have found it a day after i got my 2 pigs. If not, then they would still be using pine shavings,pet store bought gps,living in a store cage,no hidey house,vit c spray,no floor time and bad diet.

Now,c&c cage,good hay,pellets,veggies,lots of floor time,fleece bedding,hidey houses and cozies,no vit c food spray,weight check every week,regular vet checks,great advice from the mods and members,and proud to say my soon to have 1st rescue pig.

Muah to everyone.

[rahunter]

I had a couple of guinea pigs (at different times) when I was a teenager. I thought, at that time, I was taking good care of them (store bought cage, pellets, water and the occastional lap time).

When my son started discussing wanting a guinea pig, I was all for it because I was "experienced", so I thought. I did some research prior to adopting and found that I had no clue as to how to care of a gp. Thanks to this site I have learned that what I thought was appropriate care was actually neglect. I feel bad, but at least now I can teach my son the proper way to care for his girls. We have actually taught other GP owners and potential owners (when our babies are adpoted) as to how to properly care of their's. Thanks to all who post here!!