Suzie has left a lovely comment asking whether she is missing out by not having had a guinea piggy as a pet? Thanks for your message Suzie
My knee jerk reaction is to say yes In my opinion they are make wonderful pets, they are generally loving and affectionate and they love company. They can be vocal and have a range of noises that they make which, if they live indoors you soon get used to what each noise means. I love my three to bits. Many people are put off because they are rodents and are often seen as "children's pets" no pet should be ever be seen as a children's pet, a child under 16 can not take responsibility for a pet by law and the number of guinea pigs that end up in rescues because the child has got bored and parents can not be bothered also lays testament to this.
They do, however require a lot of care. They are best kept in doors, for 1, they don't cope well with cold weather and 2, they love company. My sisters believe that I should keep them outdoors but, if I wanted to get something to sit in the garden I would of got a gnome. These are living animals that need a lot of love and attention, but the more you give them the more they give back.
They generally do not smell as they are very clean animals and will get upset if dirty, they need fresh hay day along with fresh water. In addition they require dry food daily (complete mixes are best) and fresh fruit and veg daily, they can not store vitamin c but it is a vital nutrient for their survival.
Keeping one is not a option, they like company of another guinea pig, they also love and need time out their cage so owners will need to be able to deal with a few doddles on the carpet!
If you have a long haired piggy, he or she will need regular grooming and baths and if they fall poorly, its off the the vets!
The best place to get a piggy from is a local rescue, don't go for the prettiest or the cutest immediately but also assess their nature and character as well. Some of them can be real characters and some are noisier than others.
One think I can guarantee, if you decide a guinea pig is for you and you open your home to these delightful animals you will never regret it!
My knee jerk reaction is to say yes In my opinion they are make wonderful pets, they are generally loving and affectionate and they love company. They can be vocal and have a range of noises that they make which, if they live indoors you soon get used to what each noise means. I love my three to bits. Many people are put off because they are rodents and are often seen as "children's pets" no pet should be ever be seen as a children's pet, a child under 16 can not take responsibility for a pet by law and the number of guinea pigs that end up in rescues because the child has got bored and parents can not be bothered also lays testament to this.
They do, however require a lot of care. They are best kept in doors, for 1, they don't cope well with cold weather and 2, they love company. My sisters believe that I should keep them outdoors but, if I wanted to get something to sit in the garden I would of got a gnome. These are living animals that need a lot of love and attention, but the more you give them the more they give back.
They generally do not smell as they are very clean animals and will get upset if dirty, they need fresh hay day along with fresh water. In addition they require dry food daily (complete mixes are best) and fresh fruit and veg daily, they can not store vitamin c but it is a vital nutrient for their survival.
Keeping one is not a option, they like company of another guinea pig, they also love and need time out their cage so owners will need to be able to deal with a few doddles on the carpet!
If you have a long haired piggy, he or she will need regular grooming and baths and if they fall poorly, its off the the vets!
The best place to get a piggy from is a local rescue, don't go for the prettiest or the cutest immediately but also assess their nature and character as well. Some of them can be real characters and some are noisier than others.
One think I can guarantee, if you decide a guinea pig is for you and you open your home to these delightful animals you will never regret it!
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