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[ellisa]

What about nail files? I use a nail file on Sheldon who has brittle, wonky nails. It also helps to smooth the nails after cutting.

 

[madelineelaine]

@MrWhistles , her dry skin has cleared up. The vet said it's a moisturizing shampoo or something like that. We were worried about mites, but the only symptom she had was little bits of dandruff. I don't wash her anymore, only a few times in the beginning. Felix is a greasy pig, he gets the baths haha.

 

[NarwhalsRock]

Thank you @Paula for bearing with me once agian, and changing the name more than once! I really, really appreciate it! I like the new name quite a bit! I didn't really intend for this to be a sticky thread, just a nice, helpful little thread for any newbies that want a concentration of the main things that they should have on hand for their piggies. I really don't want this to become a full blown list of every guinea pig thing on the market. That's just irrational, and defeats the purpose. I'm going to make a few minor edits this time around, and I'm NOT going to put everything that people suggested, just for the sake of adding stuff.

 

[NarwhalsRock]

Cage:

• Grids (9 holes in 14 inches)
• You Can Use Wire Shelving as an Alternative to Grids (You Can Use It To Make a Lid)
• Coroplast OR shower curtain
• 8 inch Cable Ties

Bedding

• Fleece
• U Haul pad or towels
• Binder Clips to hold up fleece (Optional)

Accessories

• Pigloos/Hideys
• Play Pen for Indoor and Outdoor Play (ALWAYS supervise outdoor time!)
• Food dishes (1 per pig)
• Water Bottle(s)
• Cozies
• TOYS!
• Carrier for Vet Visits, Emergencies, and Travel
• Hay Rack or Bent Grid

Health:

• Cat Nail Clippers, Human Nail Clippers, or Bird Clippers
• Qwik-Stop, Corn Starch, or Flour
• Grooming Supplies
• Weight Scale and Note Book for Tracking Weight
• Dawn Dish Soap and Mineral Oil (for cleaning grease glands on boars) For a Natural Alternative, You Can Use Coconut Oil.
• Small Animal Shampoo (NEVER GET CAT/ DOG SHAMPOOS! They're not made for animals that clean themselves like pigs do)

Food/Hay

• QUALITY Pellets(Oxbow, KMS, Sweet Meadow are all great brands)
• Grass Hay (timothy, orchard, bluegrass, etc) from Oxbow, KMS, Sweet Meadow, or a local farmer is preferable to pet store brands
• Veggies: for a great list of pig safe veggies, go here:https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...ants-list.html

Cleaning:

• Litter Scoop
• 50/50 Water/ Vinegar Spray
• Dust Pan and Brush OR Hand Vac

I hope that this is everything! If I missed anything, please feel free to let me know so that I can make edits! Please also let me know if this was useful!

 

[NarwhalsRock]

Oops!!!!! Sorry! I was going to edit the list, but I timed out on the editing part when I was going back to get ideas on what to add! So this list right below this post is NOT the updated list!!! The new list is soon to come! I am just waiting on Paula to extend my editing time on this post! Sorry to keep putting it off!