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This is terrible!

vics2004

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Was searching online at pet supplies, and they call this a standard guinea pig cage!
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It is not even 2sq foot. Is there any way that online shops like this can be stopped?
 

HandcuffedAngel

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Eew. Sure they can be stopped. People need to stop buying from them. What happens to a business when it doesn't make money? It closes down.
 

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I feel sick to my teeth when I see some of the cages available for animals. It's not just guinea pigs but also hamsters, rats, rabbits, birds.

It should be against the law to make such small cages. Problem is, some people do not know any better and so purchase them, keeping the manufacturers in the job.
 

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Problem is, some people do not know any better and so purchase them, keeping the manufacturers in the job.

Guilty as charged.

Who wants to beat me with a stick?
 

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Only Ly can do that with her mod stick of pain, and she'll only do that if you do something really bad!

I didn't know about the horrors of pet shops until I found this site. What matters is that you change once you know the truth. Look forward, move forward.
 

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Actually my young bunny was bought with a pet store cage. My guinea pig was not [go me!].

When I realized how small the cage really was ... I felt like an idiot. Then I learned about C&C Cages. Love these things!
 

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I know the feeling.... I decided last week that I'd had enough of pet shops selling cages like this, so I have started finding online pet shops and emailing/ writing to them telling them what is wrong with their products and what they should be doing about it.

I know there is no reason for them to listen, but I figured it can't do any harm to try. Hopefully they'll realise that people might stop shopping there unless they improve.
 

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I have that cage and it is for vet visits.
 
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