Applefarmer
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2011
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- Joined
- Jun 21, 2011
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Hi all.
I recently purchased 2 male Cavies after weeks of research in the web. Part of my reasoning is to help teach my 2 children responsibility. The other part of the reason was that I wanted to relive part of my childhood through my own children. Since I am an information man i decided to join this forum.
Our Cavies live outside in a fair sized Hutch about 3 square meters with a second more portable yet larger cage that can be moved and reshaped around our yard or in to the house since winters here can get rather savage i thought it a good idea that the piggies be able to spend time indoors with us.... as well as outdoors in the fresh air in the summer.
I have found myself coming home from work and watching them play quite often its a good way to wind down after a days work.... however i do have a few questions. and hope that someone here might be able to answer them.
Q #1: Since our piggies live outside 24/7 is there a kind of flee, Tick, repellent that i should look into or are they generally safe from them...
Q #2: What about immunizations from the vet against things like parasites, bacteria, and viruses that they might encounter during there lives. (They get a well balanced diet with a variety of veggies 1x per day fruits 2 x per week or as a treat; and of course they have all the hay they can eat or play with daily " We have horses as well
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Q #3: Toys, Houses, and tunnels. Are there any special woods that they are not allowed to chew on? since i am a do it your self kind of guy i prefer to build my own accessories. mostly i will probably work with sandstone for the homes, but i understand they must have something to chew on as well. I also want to establish a feeling of security but also give them lots of reason to play and exercise so the tunnels i plan to use will be made from 5" diameter acrylic piping in small 10"-15" sections.
Q #4: The Hutch..... during the winter i plan to insulate and cover the Hutch since they will sleep outside. (the hutch will be secured out the wind, rain, and snow.) but it still gets very cold about -20 grad occasionally. So I'm wondering about regulating the terrace with a warming lamp...I have noticed that the petting zoo here in our town has done pretty much the same thing for there piggies only on a larger scale.
I recently purchased 2 male Cavies after weeks of research in the web. Part of my reasoning is to help teach my 2 children responsibility. The other part of the reason was that I wanted to relive part of my childhood through my own children. Since I am an information man i decided to join this forum.
Our Cavies live outside in a fair sized Hutch about 3 square meters with a second more portable yet larger cage that can be moved and reshaped around our yard or in to the house since winters here can get rather savage i thought it a good idea that the piggies be able to spend time indoors with us.... as well as outdoors in the fresh air in the summer.
I have found myself coming home from work and watching them play quite often its a good way to wind down after a days work.... however i do have a few questions. and hope that someone here might be able to answer them.
Q #1: Since our piggies live outside 24/7 is there a kind of flee, Tick, repellent that i should look into or are they generally safe from them...
Q #2: What about immunizations from the vet against things like parasites, bacteria, and viruses that they might encounter during there lives. (They get a well balanced diet with a variety of veggies 1x per day fruits 2 x per week or as a treat; and of course they have all the hay they can eat or play with daily " We have horses as well
"Q #3: Toys, Houses, and tunnels. Are there any special woods that they are not allowed to chew on? since i am a do it your self kind of guy i prefer to build my own accessories. mostly i will probably work with sandstone for the homes, but i understand they must have something to chew on as well. I also want to establish a feeling of security but also give them lots of reason to play and exercise so the tunnels i plan to use will be made from 5" diameter acrylic piping in small 10"-15" sections.
Q #4: The Hutch..... during the winter i plan to insulate and cover the Hutch since they will sleep outside. (the hutch will be secured out the wind, rain, and snow.) but it still gets very cold about -20 grad occasionally. So I'm wondering about regulating the terrace with a warming lamp...I have noticed that the petting zoo here in our town has done pretty much the same thing for there piggies only on a larger scale.
