New Guinea Pig Mom

[Baby Bears]

I have recently become mom to two wonderfully cute little Guinea Pigs. They are young - still babies (I think about 2 months old now) and both boys. They get along really well because they have been together almost since birth. I did get them at PetSmart, I know... I know.. a PETSTORE????? But, they are healthly and quite lively. The first thing I did was read all about them on the websites out there, which is how I found this one. I've been giving them fresh veggies twice a day for vitamin C (I made sure what is okay to give them and what isn't). They have a hay rack full of timothy hay and sometimes a little alfalfa mixed in. I'm building them a C&C cage this week - the coroplast is on order. Probably a 2 X 4 grid. They get their pellets every evening and fresh water. They get floor time every day with little climbing toys which will go in the cage with them when they have a bigger cage. I use Aspen shavings for bedding and they have a brick in their cage to climb on and a pigloo. Am I doing everything okay? Am I missing anything? I just want to assure myself.

 

[pennick]

Sounds great to me. Getting their pellets every evening - does that mean they only get it at evening time? or just that you change it every evening? I also have 2 piggies and a 2x4 and I'm sure your piggies will be quite happy.

 

[Baby Bears]

I dump out what's left in their dish when I get home and give them new pellets. Usually there's only a dozen or so pellets left. I know I'll need to start giving them more as they get bigger. They are crazy about cilantro and parsley. I try to give them that with their other veggies every day, since they love it so much!

 

[pennick]

I just introduced them to banana last night. I was eating a banana and gave them a tiny piece. Well they loved it so, they wouldnt shut up, wheek, wheek, I had to give them another tiny piece. I didnt think they would like it since its mushy, but boy was I wrong. I love finding new food treats that they like. They also love corn on the cob. I give them about a 1/2" diameter. I also just bought a small container of wheat grass to grow for them. They enjoyed that also. Its getting to the point that all I do is think of what I could do for my piggies so they dont get bored. I should only have as much concern for my family as I do for my piggies. -)......its getting out of hand.

 

[DocDolittle]

Did you say two months? if they are both that young, feed them all alfalfa until they're eight months old. Alfalfa for pregnant/nursing sows and pigs below eight months, timothy for all cases other than that.

 

[Baby Bears]

Oh! I didn't know that young ones should only have alfalfa! They've eaten so much Timothy Hay. They really seem to like it. I'll cut them to alfalfa, but will the timothy Hay they've eaten hurt them?I'm always trying to buy different stuff for them, cause I don't want them to get bored with what they have. They are such little cuties and Peanut is just as funny as can be. He's more outspoken and the MINUTE I walk in the door for work he starts yelling at me for veggies. No patience that one! Butter just lets him do all the talking and takes advantage of the situation. I hear them in there chatting to one another, though!

 

[RubyPiggie2]

You can use alfalfa AND Timothy mixed together, just as long as they get alfalfa too. no, timothy won't hurt them. Don't worry, you are doing great!

 

[DocDolittle]

Oops, sorry for worrying you! Young pigs can have basically any grass hay, especially alfalfa. Timothy hay does no harm, and I would mix the two since they like it so much!