Walk on a leash??

[mlbarry]

I was looking at a local petstore website...just browsing. They sell collars and leashes for Guinea Pigs. Is this common?

 

[Access]

They sell the same thing for rabbit, IMO it is a really bad idea. Floor time is much better. Leashes, run-around-in balls, etc. are best avoided.

 

[tashagurl]

You cant get a pig to walk on a leash like you would a dog or even a cat. I bought one, but I never use it. Mine slip out of the harness.

 

[CaliGirl]

my parents bought me one, they thought it was cute. Its a really bad idea for guinea pigs, it will scare them to death just trying to get it on them, let alone having them try to walk around in it.

 

[RubyPiggie2]

You cant get a pig to walk on a leash like you would a dog or even a cat. I bought one, but I never use it. Mine slip out of the harness.

LOL, yours slip out? I can't even get mine in!!!!
I bought it before I knew better- It wouldn't fit any of my pigs so I totally put it aside, I don't use it. It was a waste of my 7 bucks... ((pout))

 

[mncavylover]

They can kill pigs. Guinea pigs have very delicate internal structure, and just putting it on induces a lot of stress. NEVER put a leash or collar onto your cavy, as it will just confuse and scare the poor thing. You can easily injure them this way. I think I explained more on another thread, so sorry that I don't have too much time at the moment.

 

[loves2travel]

Yes, i have heard of many cavies who have been strangled by the piggy leashes. very sad.

 

[Denise]

Big ditto to what mncavylover said!

 

[mncavylover]

Thanks, Denise! I found the threads:
https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1052&highlight=leash
https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1470&highlight=leash
https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2008&highlight=leash
https://guineapigcages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1743&highlight=leash