Basic Needs List For Guinea Pigs
http://www.pdxguineapigs.org/adopt.html
The basics you would need would be:
Guinea Pig Resources Online
Cages
Cages:
Cage Essentials:
Hay racks
Water bottles
Greens basket
Hidey Houses
Toys
Bedding
Nail Trimmers
Puppy Pads (for lining cage under bedding)
Food
Hay
Pellets
http://www.pdxguineapigs.org/adopt.html
The basics you would need would be:
- Standard large cage from C&C cages or Midwestern cage (any petstore cage will be too small) I like the C&C bases that have the high back to protect the wall
- Water bottle
- 1-2 hidey houses or tarps
- Pellet feeder
- Hay bin
- Greens basket
- Nail trimmers
- Bedding –Carefresh, fleece, or Aspen
- Timothy Hay or Orchard grass
- Vitamin C tabs
- Pellets – Oxbow adult
Guinea Pig Resources Online
Cages
Cages:
- C&C cages – Standard cages have single level. Deluxe cages have a second level
- Portland Guinea Pig Rescue - we build and sell 2x4, 2x5, and 2x6 panel C&C style cages – includes grids, connectors, coroplast
Cage Essentials:
Hay racks
- C&C cages- we recommend the large hayrack –
- Portland Guinea Pig Rescue – we sell C&C large hayracks
- Dr. Foster: metal bin is best since pigs will chew on the plastic feeders
- Dr. Foster: Yummy Time bowls - Large, 6 oz 5" dia
Water bottles
- Dr. Foster: 16 oz-32 oz for 2 pigs
Greens basket
- Pet Mountain: Kaytee Veggie Basket
Hidey Houses
- 1.Dr. Foster: WARE Lounging Logs - buy large for guinea pigs http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=17167
- Ikea Bolmen step stool – big enough for 2 pigs - http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90291330/
Toys
- 1.Pet Mountain: http://www.petmountain.com/category/966/1/small-pet-interactive-toys.html
- 2.Portland Guinea Pig Rescue – We make & sell:
- Fleece Forests, Piggy Pompoms, Lap Pads, Piggy Bibs, Corner Fleece Tarps, Cuddle Sacks
Bedding
- Dr. Foster: Carefresh is the best but $$ - get 60L size - order the double pack to save more money
- Small Pet Select – Carefresh match – (softer and cheaper)
- Pet Food Direct: Alternately use Aspen shavings (never pine or cedar as will cause respiratory issues) – buy 4 cu ft size
Nail Trimmers
- Dr. Foster: Safari kitten nail trimmers http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3261+1992+26547&pcatid=26547
Puppy Pads (for lining cage under bedding)
- Costco: extra-large puppy training pads
- Shampoo: Butler Schein PhytoVet EFA shampoo
Food
Hay
- 1)Dr Foster & Smith - Oxbow Orchard grass or Timothy Hay
- Small Pet Select- Orchard Grass or Timothy
- SW Animal Hospital, Beaverton; or online
- Pure Formulas: Thompson’s Children's Vitamin C Chewable: Each pig gets ¼ tablet, cut into chunks or crushed
- Oxbow Vitamin C – Doctors Foster and Smith - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=26798
Pellets
- Dr Foster & Smith: Oxbow is the best. We recommend the 10# or larger
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