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So I came here in the Fall with lots of questions - more or less reforming my care for pigs, as I was anticipating getting new ones again. Well, the time seems to be arriving (waiting for a rescue to have babies for adoption). I have some questions (some I'd just like to confirm), others are...

I'm still reconsidering my vet since I read one of the vet links on either this site, cavyspirit, or GL about a month ago and I'm reconsidering even more now that I read a post about finding a vet that's certified rather than just interested in small animals. At the time, the vet I saw was...

As I just said in another thread, some babies were born so depending on the gender, I might end up adopting them. So I'm going to ask the questions I've been saving now instead of waiting to find out if I'll actually be getting them. 1. Are the cable ties I have hazardous to the pigs? 4 inch...

Ok, I've been preparing some questions to ask closer to when I might get pigs so that I don't clog up the forums every time I have a question. However, I was recently told about some babies being born which I might adopt depending on the gender (still waiting to find out what they are), so I may...

Currently, I'm waiting to adopt some newborns (once weaned, of course). The rescue is going to let me know if they get in a pregnant pig as a heads up. I looked at their pet list on petfinder (Pet Search Results: Adoptable Pets in Burlington, NJ: Petfinder) and I saw they had several females...

Do you pet them any differently because of the way their fur is? Or would you pet them the same way as something like an american? Just wondering if petting them normally would hurt them by pushing their fur in a way it's not supposed to go

For those who use fleece: First I have a quick question to ask: How long do you have before it STARTS to smell (not until it really smells bad)? I'll most likely have 2 pigs and it will be in a 2x4 cage, and I'll probably be using 2 layers of Uhaul pads underneath. My mom is worried about the...

Well, I recently talked to a small animal rescue that will contact me if they take in a pregnant pig, so while I wait for that to happen, I thought I'd ask a few more random questions. 1. Is it safe for pigs to climb stairs? I know their backs are different, but are stairs bad for them? I...

I bought an $8 uhaul furniture pad today to put under my fleece. Is there anything special I need to do before I use it? For fleece, I'm supposed to wash it several times without using fabric softener so that it will wick properly. Do I have to do anything like that for this Uhaul pad? Or...

Alright, so I plan on adopting 2 females from a shelter/rescue when they're weaned from the mother. But what are the odds that they could be pregnant from one of the males? I know it's possible for it to happen, but is it likely? And are there any ways to see if they are pregnant ahead of time...

If I want to make my own hay rack/area, what things should I be careful of?

I've seen some people/places where the guinea pig's bowl is just filled with pellets and it seems like they just eat when they want and how much they want. They didn't seem overweight or anything. About how much should they be fed? And how often and how many times per day? Can some pigs have...

Alright, for my C&C cage, I was going to try to get: Walmart.com: Whitmor Black Wire Storage Cubes, Set of 4: Kids' & Teen Rooms If I end up getting guinea pigs, I'm going to get 2 females, which the absolute minimum on this site says 7.5 sq ft, but 10.5 sq ft is preferred. My room is pretty...

I'd like to get two pigs so that they have each other's company, but my mom isn't sold on the idea of two (she'll definitely allow 1). Tonight though, I think I made some progress since I got her to say "they" (and more than once). Since I'm giving myself some time to think about whether or not...

I'm trying to find places where I can buy coroplast, and I'm having awful luck so far. I looked up some places in the yellow pages. One place I found never answers their phone (I hate leaving messages, I prefer to talk to the person to make sure we understand each other). Another place I found...

I'm trying to figure out what to do for bedding if I get a guinea pig (and for a c&c cage). I was recommended fleece and wood pellets. Is using fleece over wood pellets acceptable? The wood would absorb the urine, correct? And if I do that, how many layers of fleece would I need and about how...

I'm considering getting 2 guinea pigs, and I'm going to make a c&c cage if I do (I regret not knowing about them for my previous 2 pigs). 1. I've read some of the the inner grid squares can cause problems because they're too large, and that 9x9 is recommended. Do these look alright, 9x9 and...

I'm considering getting two guinea pigs. My first and last two I got from one of my classes where they bred two guinea pigs (biology). I still have to take some time to see if I can keep up with the responsibility/costs again before I decide if I'm getting any. I would like to get 2 females...