Very new Pig owner!

Welcome to the forum!! We'd love to see pigtures of Gus and his cage Have you considered adopting him a friend?

Welcome!! I've always had dogs too...I still have a few, but fell in love with piggies when we got one for our niece for her birthday in November. I started doing some research and realized her pig needed a friend and then we ended up with a couple pigs of our own by the end of last year too We can't wait to see pics of Gus!

Woah, my dog passed away in January '10, and I didn't feel ready to get another animal so that is why I got my Piggies....... Similar stories, eh?

Anywho, welcome to the forum!

Hallo there! I'm a cavy newbie too but so utterly utterly smitten by them I can't imagine life without them. I'm agreeing with arionat799, have you thought about adopting him a cagemate? Guinea pigs really do flourish with company, especially if you're out in the day.

Aren't piggies great? Very different from dogs but so full of life and with such amazing personalities. Can't wait to see a picture of Gus.

Thanks everyone... I have thought of getting a friend for Gus but my partner doesnt think we have room for another pig. I'm working on it!
Here is what I have constructed so far for my little man. I made a closed cage as we are dog sitting for a friend right now and I do plan on getting another dog in time. I need to make a larger hay rack for Gus as he eats a tonne of it! I am always filling it up... And boy does he protest when it is getting low!

That's a nice cage but it looks like you have Gus on pine bedding. Please make sure it is kiln-dried pine as non kiln-dried can cause respiratory problems.

The bedding is actually recycled paper bedding... the picture was taken from my phone so it's a little fuzzy.

These pictures are a little clearer!

Awwww so cute! Is that a mineral wheel/salt lick? Guineas don't need them and they can cause medical problems down the road.

Gus is adorable! I use fleece for my bedding, but I tried that Clean & Cozy litter in the kitchen and loved the no dust factor...but it stuck to every inch of my pigs and flew all over out of the cage. It is nice and soft though too

I love that his cage is set up like an apartment, with a little privacy wall!