Nameless Grace
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My sister and I desperately would like a guinea pig. My sister's friend's guinea pig has recently had babies and she offered to give us one when it gets old enough. I have been doing extensive research online, and C&C cages seem to be the best option, but they intimidate me a bit. If y'all could answer my questions that would be fantastic.
1. How long do these cages last? Will I need to continually replace these cages - specifically the Coroplast? If it will need to be replaced on a regular basis, how often and what are some ways of making it last longer?
2. How much time does this take to assemble in general? How difficult? Would someone with basically no building skills whatsoever be able to do this by themselves?
3. How much work is the upkeep? I am currently in college so I won't be able to take care of them much obviously. My sister is old enough to help, but I am trying to convince my mother to let us get one. I know that if you use someone sort of recycled paper bedding that you basically dump it out, wipe the cage out, and refill it again. Is there anything more?
4. Speaking of which, how similar is paper bedding to pine bedding? When we had gerbils, we used pine bedding, and something similar in form and upkeep would be nice.
5. How much of a mess does this create outside the actualy cage? The cage will probably either go in my old room or in the living room so it would be preferable if it didn't make too much of a mess.
Thank you very much for your help! lol
-Alison
1. How long do these cages last? Will I need to continually replace these cages - specifically the Coroplast? If it will need to be replaced on a regular basis, how often and what are some ways of making it last longer?
2. How much time does this take to assemble in general? How difficult? Would someone with basically no building skills whatsoever be able to do this by themselves?
3. How much work is the upkeep? I am currently in college so I won't be able to take care of them much obviously. My sister is old enough to help, but I am trying to convince my mother to let us get one. I know that if you use someone sort of recycled paper bedding that you basically dump it out, wipe the cage out, and refill it again. Is there anything more?
4. Speaking of which, how similar is paper bedding to pine bedding? When we had gerbils, we used pine bedding, and something similar in form and upkeep would be nice.
5. How much of a mess does this create outside the actualy cage? The cage will probably either go in my old room or in the living room so it would be preferable if it didn't make too much of a mess.
Thank you very much for your help! lol
-Alison
