Hi all! Soon to be new guinea pig owner here with some habitat questions. This will be my first time keeping cavies, so want to make sure I do everything I can to provide them a happy and safe home. The boys will be living most of the week in my classroom (along with the hamster, leopard gecko and hermit crabs) and I have 2 cats at home, so a lidded cage is absolutely necessary to discourage curious kiddos and kitties alike.
One of my school families has a lovely pair of piggies they need to rehome due to an allergy. It looks like they’ve been taken excellent care of with a setup that is light years beyond what many people know to provide. They currently have them in a roomy hutch outdoors to spare the allergic child. (We are in Ca and the weather is beautiful right now so they are safe and happy ) They also have an indoor habitat, but aren’t sure of the dimensions as it’s not currently set up, though based off the estimate mom gave me, I’d like to add a bit more space for them.
So my question is this, has anyone tried the Amazon Basic version of the Midwest habitat? It’s about $15 less expensive than the Midwest, but I’m willing to spend the extra if the Amazon one is no good or too flimsy. My thought is to attach it to their current Cage to provide more space. I’m thinking I’d like to use it as a kitchen area and the Amazon cage as their main living and running around space. Do you guys think this is something that could work?
I also plan on putting them on wood pellets covered with fleece to hopefully minimize mess and smell. I know many people use this method very successfully, but my only concern is the pine. I know the oils aren’t good for them. My local Home Depot carries a pellet that is 90% hardwood and 10% pine with no glue or accelerant. Do you think these will be safe?
Thank you guys in advance for sharing your wisdom! Looking forward to a new pet adventure.
One of my school families has a lovely pair of piggies they need to rehome due to an allergy. It looks like they’ve been taken excellent care of with a setup that is light years beyond what many people know to provide. They currently have them in a roomy hutch outdoors to spare the allergic child. (We are in Ca and the weather is beautiful right now so they are safe and happy ) They also have an indoor habitat, but aren’t sure of the dimensions as it’s not currently set up, though based off the estimate mom gave me, I’d like to add a bit more space for them.
So my question is this, has anyone tried the Amazon Basic version of the Midwest habitat? It’s about $15 less expensive than the Midwest, but I’m willing to spend the extra if the Amazon one is no good or too flimsy. My thought is to attach it to their current Cage to provide more space. I’m thinking I’d like to use it as a kitchen area and the Amazon cage as their main living and running around space. Do you guys think this is something that could work?
I also plan on putting them on wood pellets covered with fleece to hopefully minimize mess and smell. I know many people use this method very successfully, but my only concern is the pine. I know the oils aren’t good for them. My local Home Depot carries a pellet that is 90% hardwood and 10% pine with no glue or accelerant. Do you think these will be safe?
Thank you guys in advance for sharing your wisdom! Looking forward to a new pet adventure.