When I was younger, I didn’t understand that my guinea pig Jughead needed a friend. Thanks to your videos, I have gotten him out of the small cage that the pet store sold us, and now have a 2 Midwest cages combined together. Now, I have won the battle for a 2nd guinea pig with my parents, and we are getting him next week! Thank you so so so much.
I made the mistake of a small cage for my guinea pig babies and I had no idea until I seen videos like this and when I made the change to a 2x5 two story cage with a ramp they loved it so much after 2 months of let store sized cage of jail cell size torture......literally one of them ran around in a circle a bunch of times flat out and excitedly weeking, it was uber cute and make me feel so bad for not realising how sad they must have been in the uncaring pet store cages I was tricked into buying.
So happy your piggy is getting a friend!!! It’s so important… when I got one for my Christmas piggy, they got along and then out of nowhere they started fighting :( drawing blood and bad bad fights to the point my little Mochi had a abscess cause of the gashes he got from the fights… I eventually separated them and I felt so bad cause I knew Mochi wanted a buddy but they just didn’t get along.. so I got him a new friend and they are BFFL’s!! They love having a cage mate❤
Thank you for bringing up the getting more than one guinea pig because I've seen people online saying that they have one guinea pig and they're fine and I'm here saying to myself "They need a partner! That's so important!"
Both of my boys are sadly pet store piggies, since they were given as a birthday gift. I was unable to care for them properly since my parent hated them, and I was too young to work. Now, I have a job, and this video helped me figure out what was missing from my Guinea pig set up and figure out what I need to get to make my boys as happy as possible. Thank you so much.
I’ve been watching your content for ages and I got my baby piggy today and he’s called pickle. He is all whit with a little bold spot on his forehead. U are a life saver with your videos. I can’t do it without you 💕💕🤍
Is it ok if my baby piggies stay inside for a bit but then they go outside because I have a bluebell hutch from pets at home. I live in England as well
@@shlay_whatyouwanashlay5954 yes they should be okay to go out soon, when they do keep an eye on the weather and make sure they can't get too hot or too cold, I have videos on both these topics 😄
I originally got 1 and then immediately realised no he needs a buddy and my neighbour happened to have had some accidental babies so we got him a friend and now around a year later they are adorable together
So sorry to hear about Lyra, Sarah. What a beautiful tribute you gave her - I am still wiping the tears away. Since we were gifted a piggie I have learned a lot from you. I wish I had known that Cookie needed a friend. When I found out, the girl at the pet store made it sound like more trouble and hassle than I could handle. My piggie is lonely. I have had my piggie since early February, and I still don't even know what sex it is, as it is very skittish. It popcorns everywhere if I try to hold it, yet it purrs, eats out of my hand and kisses me. I spend a lot of time with my piggie as a result of all of this. Thanks for all that you do, Sarah, and your piggies are watching over you, my dear!
Thank you for doing this Im purchasing my piggies tommorow. Ive been doing alot of research but you are the first person Ive come across that gives you lots of ideas that are cost effective but still safe!!!! The bedding liners idea and the hidey hut ideas really saved me money! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jacksonville FL
If I hadn’t watched your videos before adopting my first Guinea pigs I would’ve just gotten one and would’ve had no clue that could cause depression and boredom. I have two cute Abyssinians with crests, one bicolor and one tortoise shell color, and I couldn’t be happier! It’s crazy how much I’ve learned about them in the past couple weeks of owning them from your channel, so thank you so much!
I’m younger than 17, and I have done so much research, like a lot a lot, I know what foods they need and everything basically! This video really helped too ❤
I am glad to see so much new information compared to when I was back in high school. Now I will admit I spontaneously rescued a guinea from the shelter as I couldn't stand to see her there. So we have her in a temp kaytee starter one, like the dresser top size. But I do intend to get the bigger one but I have to rearrange our space to get a table for the Midwest one to be on so our dog can't eat her 😅😢 and my toddler doesn't agitate her. But he loves her already. He just doesn't realize how quick he can surprise her. But she has adjusted finally, and we are spoiling her with fresh greens each day. ❤
I've built my piggies queendome. It fits perfectly in the spot I've chosen in the lounge-room and I've got just about everything to expand it from its 2x5 to 3x5 for later piggies. The girls are outside mowing the lawn so they will get a nice surprise this afternoon when I bring them back in. I did find not to put out too much in pellets as they have no objection pooing and peeing in the bowl.
Your videos really helped me with my guinea pigs we are getting at two storey hutch for ours but it is safe BC it has a big ramp thx for your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We put fish and chip shop paper on top of old tablecloths, then add bath mats and waterproof mats for the other half. We used to use a fleece blanket but also had wood shavings which kept sticking to the blanket so we moved to the bath mats. Love my poopy potatoes 🥔
Anytime I run into any issues I watch your videos. My daughter got one for her birthday a year ago we ended up getting covid and we couldn't spend too much time with him so as soon as we got the OK we went and got a brother for him. Fur babies are taking over my house because I say a poor baby alone at petco so I had to get him their was no way I was going to leave him so now I have 3, Lucky Gizzmo and Nugget They are beyond spoiled they now have my dinning room all for them and my table I had to put I'm storage because I hate them being in a small space so now they have a townhouse plenty of room to run around and play they have so many things that I switch them off and on so they don't get bored they truly help me with my depression too, but now I want 1 more but my husband says I'm nuts and looking like a crazy person.....thank you for all your help with these videos sending love to all your fur babies
Definitely agree with the one about the bowls. One of the bowls I have for my piggies (bc they don’t share very well), my male piggy yeets it and spills the pellets all over. I’ve found glass bottles better too. My boy piggy likes to pull it and let it whack back against their cage. This lead to the discovery that the metal drinking part could be pulled out of the part it attaches with, which doesn’t happen with glass bottles. A couple other things I’ve found useful is a big box so you can fluff the hay and it won’t be as compressed as in the bag. A good stiff brush helps too if you use fleece. It really helps to brush off poops and hay before washing
In America, you can go to Joanne's fabric and buy fleece remnants. For 7$, I got enough for probably 4 Bedding changes, before I would have to do any laundry. And I have a very very large pen.
Hi, I'm at the of twelve and saving up all my bank account money to build a cage like your cage! When i was younger, I always dreamed of having 3 to 4 guinea pigs in my bedroom and outside, but one day this, this nearly came true when it was my 8th birthday and my mum took me to pet barn to buy 2 male piggies, but she recommended not to buy 2 male because they fight to death, so. but by the end of 2024, I will hopefully have a magnificent cage like your cage!!!❤❤.Thank u Sarah, is it? love your content, keep it up!!!
Yes I got a food that she hated and I smelled so gross because of the dried fruit so I have to pick out the fruit right now I have a very small cage and i’m hoping to get to two midwest cages as well as a another guinea pig that I would adopt from the shelter I’m Eyeing a few of them I just have to get my parents to say yes which they’re pretty close to being on board lol your such a encouragement ❤
We have them outside, because my mom is allergic to hay, so they need to stay outside. We still give them much attention ven when it rains, so I am still so happy we could have them Love you Joy❤ and Bobby❤
I had 2 GP for years, years and never gave them hay. They were beautiful and healthy and squeaky, pop happy. Their teeth were kept worn by the GP pellets. This was over 35 years ago when internet wasn't even a thought, just books to study. But if I owned one now, I would give hay, if just to watch them eat. Love that part of them. I did give clover once a week, but very small amount. And a big bowl of water. One GP loved racing into her water bowl lol. SO much better info now.
What should i do? my mom will NOT let me get another guinea pig and i know its important to give them a friend but she wont budge..is there anything i can give him so he wont be lonely or sad? also i have school during the day so i cant play with him all the time
Maybe organise with your friends to go out shopping and buy another Guinea pig then?? Not sure though but it worked for me bc my dad didn’t let me have pets so me and my mam went shopping and bought a rat.
This is a year ago, and i dont even know if the guinea pig is still here, but if it is, you NEED to tell your mom it can die from depression. They are not independant, in the wild they travel in large herds and your guinea pig will die from depression. Explain that to your mom, you can also search it up and show it to your mom
so the Midwest is a great option but had the Kaytee been available when i was first looking for cages i would have been all over that. I like that its flat doors instead of the the lifted arches.
What a lovely comprehensive video! I’m so excited to use this to send to prospective owners who would like to adopt a pair of my little rescue girls ❤️ I just passed my one year anniversary of owning/rescuing piggies and your videos have been invaluable! Thank you for another wonderful video! ❤️
I made the change from a pet store jail cell cage to a 2x5 cxc cage woth a ramp and 2nd story loft with fleece flooring and little tents to hide in and i twll you they weee rhat happy they qeeked and ran in circles popcorning throqing their back legs up in the air and it was the cutwst thing id ever seen and also made me feel so guilty for not even realising the torture i had then endure in a little mouse sized cage that gad then trapped and in fear and fighting each other (well, the bigger one bullied the smaller one) and just not nice for them at all but thanks to informative channels like this i made the changes to ensure my piggies had a much better quality life and feeling incluaive in the family as the social animals they are which i had no idea i thought they were just simple minded and like a mouse or fish! Pet stores need to get there act together there must be millions of piggies that have had one a hell of a sad life because of these pet stores.......it hurts me to know this truth and how terrible that is for these cutest and most loving of animals!!!!!
I love ginepigs I have one and it is in a 4 by 8 I know it's a lot of space for a little ginepig but she is so happy it's more than half of my room I have a small room I love your videos I really enjoy watching your videos with my ginepig I love you 💖🍄🐹
Thank you so much!! You have inspired me so much that very soon I am going to get a little piggy's of my own! Now I am just watching all of your vedios to prepare myself. Once again, thank you so much! And your piggies are so cute!!
I just adopted a rescue, Loki. He’s very independent, full of sass, dominant, and I have been told he is better off being an “only”. I think there are exceptions to the rule, just as there are for humans.
@@hailey2255 This little guy had a traumatic past. He and his two brothers were thrown into a dumpster and abandoned. I am an abuse victim myself, so I “get him”, and am giving him all the time and space he needs to recover. BTW, the rescue people named him “Loki’, who I am sure you know is the God of mischief, so once he gets acclimated, I will have a handful (and I love it).
My pigs like sunburst dry pellets and they get oxbow brand Timothy hay and sweet grass blend. They were very picky with the straight hay and like the blend better.
Where exactly do you get food from? I’m getting my first pair Guinea pigs in a month or so and I’m having a little trouble about the diet, I just don’t know where to look for it and I’m getting a bit scared I’m going too get unhealthy food. I overthink a lot.
My Guinea pigs friend just died so I’m scared she’s gonna be lonely so I’m getting her new stuff and spending a lot more time with her and I was looking for a new cage and new toys so ty
I DIDN'T COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO, I DON'T KNOW WHY, LOL! Sarah, your channel is AWESOME!! I just watched a newer uploaded one where you got to 50,000 subscribers, CONGRATULATIONS!! Your videos are wonderful, just watching Pedro when you said long haired piggies are nice, and seeing his little comment and pose was PRICELESS!! Please get back to me about where I can get the hammock and stand, and I also loved, loved, loved a fleece pattern you had for a hidey hut I saw you showing, I think it might have been the July vlog, I need to buy another hidey house, and at least one more tunnel from you, my piggies absolutely love them!
Yes totaly agree i do think they should be a law on the cage size being sold.. the cnc cage can be very cheap and easy Customizable ,, pets at home only sell them in pairs with is fantastic
Rescue piggies here i come!!!! Two uber cute males are about to be saved next week if all goes to plan!!!! (I HOPE ONE IS A LONG HAIR TYPE IN ALL OF ITS HEART MELTING CUTENESS AAAHHHHHHHHG!!!!!)
I have two male Guinea pigs called Harry and Charlie they were bred by my friends family and they are so sweet but a little bit crazy. My dad used to be a carpenter so he helped me build an amazing wooden pen with mesh around it. There is Astro turf in there and they have thick fleece blankets that they burrow into and as they are outside and s it can get cold my mum got two heat pads that go in the micro wave and come out really hot. We wrap them up and put them in with the pigs. They sleep on them and are nice and warm. I got my pigs when I was a bit younger and didn’t look after them very well so my mum had to do it. I decided a while ago that I was going to look after them to the best of my ability and look after them myself. It’s going great. Thanks for the videos xx
I've just got my first guinea pig. He is on his own unfortunately I was told he started attacking his brother I do want a companion for him as I do know they are best in 2 or more. I am new to this so it's nice to find this video. I'm gonna get him a c and c cage and do fleece as it does seem a lot better. X
I love my two piggies very much, and they are very well behaved.The thing is, I do not have a larger space for my girls if I wanted to make their cage larger. Right now, they have a 4x2 C&C cage. I am thinking about getting a loft, but I don’t know if it will be harmful to my piggies. They have benefited very much from your videos, and they help very much! Thank you, and your potatoes!♥
Great video and explanations. So true that every piggy needs a friend and also things to calm down their natural anxiety level.😊 I really love your (slight) accent and the pronunciation of the word "bottle"! 🤗 ❤
We inherited a beautiful bull. He’s called Boss Man. We’re improving his home and his food! We are considering adopting another piggy but are worried he’s too bossy…
Fabulously informative and cute as always. Think my big clumsy thumb hit the thumbs down symbol for a second so sorry for that! Corrected in an instant! Definitely think fleece is the way we will go, with pee pads, might have to get the sewing machine dusted off, oh heck, how do I use that again?! Only thing we need to do now is sell one of our sofas to clear the space where the enclosure will go … xx
Haha no worries! I am a big fan of fleece and would highly recommend, if its not obvious enough in the videos 😂. Awh bless you, who needs two sofas anyway 😅
This helps allot I am going to be a guinea pig owner and me and my dad where just done whit building the cage and now I need the stuff for the inside the cage 🥺🌸😁
PAH nuggets smell great but the main ingredient seems to be alfalfa so not meant to be given to GP over 6 months. I’m just switching to burgess mint nuggets and my piggies love them! It still has alfalfa (Lucerne) but it’s not the first ingredient listed. Your vids really helped me as a first time GP owner. TY
Useful to know! Yes I had heard about alfalfa in burgess which has confused me in the past! I think they are still good nuggets but would not be the best for a piggie prone to bladder stones.
I continue to enjoy your channel. You are very knowledgeable and informative. I definitely have found wonderful bedding and liners from ‘GuineaDad’ he’s definitely one to check out.
We don’t have enough space inside, but we bought them a massive 5 x 8’ shed made specifically for guinea pigs with installation and I’ve got to say if you can’t have them inside that is a quite a good option. The only problem with it is it was very expensive, we got it from Cherry acres.
Piggys have a pretty momma! Lookin' good girl! It would be super cool if you do some guinea piggy boudoir pics ❤ and if you dress the piggies in all the cuteness lollol
I got my sweet boy for Christmas he was a gift I want to get him a friend but i want a bigger play space for him I want him to be happy and not be bored or get sad 🥺
I do have a huge CnC cage that I cover with a warm blanket, but the problem is I am not allowed to keep them inside. We already have a hunch that is taken up by another Guinea pig that I have, and to get another one is to expensive. The reason I don’t put them together in the hutch is because they will fight so hard that I can’t bare to have them together.
Thanks for the video! 🙂It was very informative. I have a question, is newspaper safe for guinea pigs? I have done some research, but some sites say that they are not safe and some say they are…
When I was younger, I didn’t understand that my guinea pig Jughead needed a friend. Thanks to your videos, I have gotten him out of the small cage that the pet store sold us, and now have a 2 Midwest cages combined together. Now, I have won the battle for a 2nd guinea pig with my parents, and we are getting him next week! Thank you so so so much.
That’s sounds so cool, how is he settling in? 😊
how’s the second one going
I made the mistake of a small cage for my guinea pig babies and I had no idea until I seen videos like this and when I made the change to a 2x5 two story cage with a ramp they loved it so much after 2 months of let store sized cage of jail cell size torture......literally one of them ran around in a circle a bunch of times flat out and excitedly weeking, it was uber cute and make me feel so bad for not realising how sad they must have been in the uncaring pet store cages I was tricked into buying.
So happy your piggy is getting a friend!!! It’s so important… when I got one for my Christmas piggy, they got along and then out of nowhere they started fighting :( drawing blood and bad bad fights to the point my little Mochi had a abscess cause of the gashes he got from the fights… I eventually separated them and I felt so bad cause I knew Mochi wanted a buddy but they just didn’t get along.. so I got him a new friend and they are BFFL’s!! They love having a cage mate❤
how is ur goiania pigs?
Thank you for bringing up the getting more than one guinea pig because I've seen people online saying that they have one guinea pig and they're fine and I'm here saying to myself "They need a partner! That's so important!"
Exactly! Exceptions to the rule are very rare and any new owners should always opt for more than one! 😊
@@SqueakDreams Absolutely!! Very well said!! 👍😊
Yea I had one and she was fine she was happy but my best freind gave me her guinea pig which is a male and now she's even more happy
@@lavish_nk2465 just be careful having a male and a female guinea pig in the same cage can lead to the female becoming pregnant
I'm sorry I disagree...a lone guinea is an unhappy piggies. ..imo
I am adopting 2 Guinea pigs next week from the RSPCA and I would just like to say how helpful your videos have been
p.s love your piggies
Thank you so much and congrats on your new piggies! Thank you for adopting too 💗
Wow! I too had rescued 2 piggies from my local SPCA about 6 moths ago! Ad now all 3 of us are very happy!!
I got 2 ferrets from there and was gonna buy 2 guineas but my local doesn't have any so I'm rescuing from bad owners but ik what I'm doing don't worry
I'm adopting 2 Guinea pigs in 4 months so I'm preparing I'm so excited and your videos as been helpful thanks you
Both of my boys are sadly pet store piggies, since they were given as a birthday gift. I was unable to care for them properly since my parent hated them, and I was too young to work.
Now, I have a job, and this video helped me figure out what was missing from my Guinea pig set up and figure out what I need to get to make my boys as happy as possible.
Thank you so much.
I’ve been watching your content for ages and I got my baby piggy today and he’s called pickle. He is all whit with a little bold spot on his forehead. U are a life saver with your videos. I can’t do it without you 💕💕🤍
Awh thank you so much that's lovely to hear!
I actually can’t believe u answers me 🤍🤍🤍🤍
Is it ok if my baby piggies stay inside for a bit but then they go outside because I have a bluebell hutch from pets at home. I live in England as well
@@shlay_whatyouwanashlay5954 yes they should be okay to go out soon, when they do keep an eye on the weather and make sure they can't get too hot or too cold, I have videos on both these topics 😄
I have watched both of them 💕🤍🥰
I originally got 1 and then immediately realised no he needs a buddy and my neighbour happened to have had some accidental babies so we got him a friend and now around a year later they are adorable together
So sorry to hear about Lyra, Sarah. What a beautiful tribute you gave her - I am still wiping the tears away. Since we were gifted a piggie I have learned a lot from you. I wish I had known that Cookie needed a friend. When I found out, the girl at the pet store made it sound like more trouble and hassle than I could handle. My piggie is lonely. I have had my piggie since early February, and I still don't even know what sex it is, as it is very skittish. It popcorns everywhere if I try to hold it, yet it purrs, eats out of my hand and kisses me. I spend a lot of time with my piggie as a result of all of this. Thanks for all that you do, Sarah, and your piggies are watching over you, my dear!
Popcorning is what they do when they’re happy and excited
Thank you for doing this Im purchasing my piggies tommorow. Ive been doing alot of research but you are the first person Ive come across that gives you lots of ideas that are cost effective but still safe!!!! The bedding liners idea and the hidey hut ideas really saved me money! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jacksonville FL
i am 10 with my first guinea pig and i have all of these plus a midwest cage and litter box with tonsss of hay
If I hadn’t watched your videos before adopting my first Guinea pigs I would’ve just gotten one and would’ve had no clue that could cause depression and boredom.
I have two cute Abyssinians with crests, one bicolor and one tortoise shell color, and I couldn’t be happier!
It’s crazy how much I’ve learned about them in the past couple weeks of owning them from your channel, so thank you so much!
I’m younger than 17, and I have done so much research, like a lot a lot, I know what foods they need and everything basically! This video really helped too ❤
I am glad to see so much new information compared to when I was back in high school. Now I will admit I spontaneously rescued a guinea from the shelter as I couldn't stand to see her there. So we have her in a temp kaytee starter one, like the dresser top size. But I do intend to get the bigger one but I have to rearrange our space to get a table for the Midwest one to be on so our dog can't eat her 😅😢 and my toddler doesn't agitate her. But he loves her already. He just doesn't realize how quick he can surprise her. But she has adjusted finally, and we are spoiling her with fresh greens each day. ❤
My lady, you come across as bubbling Joy from a well of Love! Again, well done, good and faithful guinea pig friend.
I've built my piggies queendome. It fits perfectly in the spot I've chosen in the lounge-room and I've got just about everything to expand it from its 2x5 to 3x5 for later piggies. The girls are outside mowing the lawn so they will get a nice surprise this afternoon when I bring them back in. I did find not to put out too much in pellets as they have no objection pooing and peeing in the bowl.
I love the comments from the piggies :) always cheers me up!
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I'm getting 2 guinea pigs soon😃
Your videos really helped me with my guinea pigs we are getting at two storey hutch for ours but it is safe BC it has a big ramp thx for your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We put fish and chip shop paper on top of old tablecloths, then add bath mats and waterproof mats for the other half. We used to use a fleece blanket but also had wood shavings which kept sticking to the blanket so we moved to the bath mats. Love my poopy potatoes 🥔
Thanks Sarah- I enjoyed the video which was great as always! Lovely to see Lyra on her 7 th birthday. Glad the piggies are all doing well 😊👍xx
Thank you Jemma! 😃
Anytime I run into any issues I watch your videos. My daughter got one for her birthday a year ago we ended up getting covid and we couldn't spend too much time with him so as soon as we got the OK we went and got a brother for him. Fur babies are taking over my house because I say a poor baby alone at petco so I had to get him their was no way I was going to leave him so now I have 3, Lucky Gizzmo and Nugget
They are beyond spoiled they now have my dinning room all for them and my table I had to put I'm storage because I hate them being in a small space so now they have a townhouse plenty of room to run around and play they have so many things that I switch them off and on so they don't get bored they truly help me with my depression too, but now I want 1 more but my husband says I'm nuts and looking like a crazy person.....thank you for all your help with these videos sending love to all your fur babies
Hi, just a reminder… you probably shouldn’t get them from pet stores like petco or Petsmart!
Definitely agree with the one about the bowls. One of the bowls I have for my piggies (bc they don’t share very well), my male piggy yeets it and spills the pellets all over. I’ve found glass bottles better too. My boy piggy likes to pull it and let it whack back against their cage. This lead to the discovery that the metal drinking part could be pulled out of the part it attaches with, which doesn’t happen with glass bottles.
A couple other things I’ve found useful is a big box so you can fluff the hay and it won’t be as compressed as in the bag. A good stiff brush helps too if you use fleece. It really helps to brush off poops and hay before washing
I definitely like fleece the best, it's a big time saver! And it saves on money.👍
Very true! 😊🌻
In America, you can go to Joanne's fabric and buy fleece remnants. For 7$, I got enough for probably 4 Bedding changes, before I would have to do any laundry. And I have a very very large pen.
Totally not my 5th time watching this😂😂. I love it!
Thank you so much for your suggestions I am so happy that you make these videos I am getting two guinea pigs on my birthday
I got my Guinea pig a couple of months ago and I just know this will help!
Thank you I hope it does! ❤
Hi, I'm at the of twelve and saving up all my bank account money to build a cage like your cage! When i was younger, I always dreamed of having 3 to 4 guinea pigs in my bedroom and outside, but one day this, this nearly came true when it was my 8th birthday and my mum took me to pet barn to buy 2 male piggies, but she recommended not to buy 2 male because they fight to death, so. but by the end of 2024, I will hopefully have a magnificent cage like your cage!!!❤❤.Thank u Sarah, is it? love your content, keep it up!!!
Thats so cute❤
Yes I got a food that she hated and I smelled so gross because of the dried fruit so I have to pick out the fruit right now I have a very small cage and i’m hoping to get to two midwest cages as well as a another guinea pig that I would adopt from the shelter I’m Eyeing a few of them I just have to get my parents to say yes which they’re pretty close to being on board lol your such a encouragement ❤
Happy birthday Lyra!
Yay
I really like the guinea pig "thought-bubbles" in Squeak Dreams. You know what they're thinking! Makes me smile.
Every time I see someone looking at cages in the petshop, I give them details of where to buy C&C cages 🙂
We have them outside, because my mom is allergic to hay, so they need to stay outside.
We still give them much attention ven when it rains, so I am still so happy we could have them
Love you Joy❤ and Bobby❤
I had 2 GP for years, years and never gave them hay. They were beautiful and healthy and squeaky, pop happy. Their teeth were kept worn by the GP pellets. This was over 35 years ago when internet wasn't even a thought, just books to study. But if I owned one now, I would give hay, if just to watch them eat. Love that part of them. I did give clover once a week, but very small amount. And a big bowl of water. One GP loved racing into her water bowl lol. SO much better info now.
You are so awesome I was about to go find a video to watch on your channel right before I got that notification😂Lol
Thank you
Awh thank you! Excellent timing! 😃
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never stop you videos keep going
What should i do? my mom will NOT let me get another guinea pig and i know its important to give them a friend but she wont budge..is there anything i can give him so he wont be lonely or sad? also i have school during the day so i cant play with him all the time
Maybe organise with your friends to go out shopping and buy another Guinea pig then?? Not sure though but it worked for me bc my dad didn’t let me have pets so me and my mam went shopping and bought a rat.
I have guinea pig’s and you need two
This is a year ago, and i dont even know if the guinea pig is still here, but if it is, you NEED to tell your mom it can die from depression. They are not independant, in the wild they travel in large herds and your guinea pig will die from depression. Explain that to your mom, you can also search it up and show it to your mom
@@LiaT.C ya thats why they are saying they are tryna figure outwhat 2 do because they can't get another one
I’m adopting 2 Guinea Pigs in about 2 months your videos have helped me so much🫶🏼🫶🏼
You are a life saver
I have two Guinea pigs from the shelter thank you❤
Hiiiii keep doin your videos I love animals
Thank you so much!
@@SqueakDreams you are so welcome
so the Midwest is a great option but had the Kaytee been available when i was first looking for cages i would have been all over that. I like that its flat doors instead of the the lifted arches.
What a lovely comprehensive video!
I’m so excited to use this to send to prospective owners who would like to adopt a pair of my little rescue girls ❤️
I just passed my one year anniversary of owning/rescuing piggies and your videos have been invaluable!
Thank you for another wonderful video! ❤️
I just started preparing to get my guinea pigs after watching your videos for over a year now.
Thanks for the videos!!!
That's fantastic! Congrats on getting piggies soon! 😍
I made the change from a pet store jail cell cage to a 2x5 cxc cage woth a ramp and 2nd story loft with fleece flooring and little tents to hide in and i twll you they weee rhat happy they qeeked and ran in circles popcorning throqing their back legs up in the air and it was the cutwst thing id ever seen and also made me feel so guilty for not even realising the torture i had then endure in a little mouse sized cage that gad then trapped and in fear and fighting each other (well, the bigger one bullied the smaller one) and just not nice for them at all but thanks to informative channels like this i made the changes to ensure my piggies had a much better quality life and feeling incluaive in the family as the social animals they are which i had no idea i thought they were just simple minded and like a mouse or fish! Pet stores need to get there act together there must be millions of piggies that have had one a hell of a sad life because of these pet stores.......it hurts me to know this truth and how terrible that is for these cutest and most loving of animals!!!!!
Yes! I have a Midwest and the other cage similar to it!
Great stuff! 😃
Fleece works best for me and the pigs. Saves money over time, and it’s easy to clean up 🧹
I love ginepigs I have one and it is in a 4 by 8 I know it's a lot of space for a little ginepig but she is so happy it's more than half of my room I have a small room I love your videos I really enjoy watching your videos with my ginepig I love you 💖🍄🐹
Wow what a great cage size, maybe she'd like a friend to enjoy it with 🌻😃
@@SqueakDreams yeah that's a great idea but she tried to kill my cat
@@SqueakDreams I have not tried that so maybe I'll try bonding her with another guinea pig at the rescue near my house
@@SqueakDreams I think you are so pretty and beautiful
@@SqueakDreams I'm only 10 tho so I'm a lil young 💖✨
Thank you so much!! You have inspired me so much that very soon I am going to get a little piggy's of my own! Now I am just watching all of your vedios to prepare myself. Once again, thank you so much! And your piggies are so cute!!
I just adopted a rescue, Loki. He’s very independent, full of sass, dominant, and I have been told he is better off being an “only”. I think there are exceptions to the rule, just as there are for humans.
@@hailey2255 This little guy had a traumatic past. He and his two brothers were thrown into a dumpster and abandoned. I am an abuse victim myself, so I “get him”, and am giving him all the time and space he needs to recover. BTW, the rescue people named him “Loki’, who I am sure you know is the God of mischief, so once he gets acclimated, I will have a handful (and I love it).
My pigs like sunburst dry pellets and they get oxbow brand Timothy hay and sweet grass blend. They were very picky with the straight hay and like the blend better.
My guineas love the oxbow pellets! If your in the US totally recommend 👌.
Where exactly do you get food from? I’m getting my first pair Guinea pigs in a month or so and I’m having a little trouble about the diet, I just don’t know where to look for it and I’m getting a bit scared I’m going too get unhealthy food. I overthink a lot.
Thanks for making all these videos, they've helped me so much as a new piggie dad. My 2 boys thank you too!
My family is getting a guinea pig in a month and thanks to ur vids we're now getting 2
My Guinea pigs friend just died so I’m scared she’s gonna be lonely so I’m getting her new stuff and spending a lot more time with her and I was looking for a new cage and new toys so ty
I DIDN'T COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO, I DON'T KNOW WHY, LOL! Sarah, your channel is AWESOME!! I just watched a newer uploaded one where you got to 50,000 subscribers, CONGRATULATIONS!! Your videos are wonderful, just watching Pedro when you said long haired piggies are nice, and seeing his little comment and pose was PRICELESS!! Please get back to me about where I can get the hammock and stand, and I also loved, loved, loved a fleece pattern you had for a hidey hut I saw you showing, I think it might have been the July vlog, I need to buy another hidey house, and at least one more tunnel from you, my piggies absolutely love them!
Yes totaly agree i do think they should be a law on the cage size being sold.. the cnc cage can be very cheap and easy Customizable ,, pets at home only sell them in pairs with is fantastic
Rescue piggies here i come!!!! Two uber cute males are about to be saved next week if all goes to plan!!!! (I HOPE ONE IS A LONG HAIR TYPE IN ALL OF ITS HEART MELTING CUTENESS AAAHHHHHHHHG!!!!!)
I have two male Guinea pigs called Harry and Charlie they were bred by my friends family and they are so sweet but a little bit crazy. My dad used to be a carpenter so he helped me build an amazing wooden pen with mesh around it. There is Astro turf in there and they have thick fleece blankets that they burrow into and as they are outside and s it can get cold my mum got two heat pads that go in the micro wave and come out really hot. We wrap them up and put them in with the pigs. They sleep on them and are nice and warm. I got my pigs when I was a bit younger and didn’t look after them very well so my mum had to do it. I decided a while ago that I was going to look after them to the best of my ability and look after them myself. It’s going great. Thanks for the videos xx
I've just got my first guinea pig. He is on his own unfortunately I was told he started attacking his brother I do want a companion for him as I do know they are best in 2 or more. I am new to this so it's nice to find this video. I'm gonna get him a c and c cage and do fleece as it does seem a lot better. X
I love the editing to make them somehow even cuter and thank you!
Wonderful timing my hubby and I are looking to adopt and already have a c n c cage on order and we’re learning with every video you post
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Great video Sarah! They always make me smile. I enjoy the guinea pigs comments 😊
Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much! Im getting piggies soon so i really needed this!
Your channel is absolutely amazing 🤩
Wow thank you! 🤩
I love my two piggies very much, and they are very well behaved.The thing is, I do not have a larger space for my girls if I wanted to make their cage larger. Right now, they have a 4x2 C&C cage. I am thinking about getting a loft, but I don’t know if it will be harmful to my piggies. They have benefited very much from your videos, and they help very much! Thank you, and your potatoes!♥
Great video and explanations. So true that every piggy needs a friend and also things to calm down their natural anxiety level.😊
I really love your (slight) accent and the pronunciation of the word "bottle"! 🤗 ❤
Haha Boottle! Thank you for your lovely comment!
We inherited a beautiful bull. He’s called Boss Man. We’re improving his home and his food! We are considering adopting another piggy but are worried he’s too bossy…
I was going to get more piggies from pet stores but after watching your content i am determined on saving some piggies that need rescue!
If you live near Pittsburgh, I’d gladly rehome mine! My husband is allergic….
I got two piggis and they ARE SO CUTEEE 🐹🐹🐹
And my mom got a idea to get a guinea pig i and I was like :sure
And the same moment we got piggis
Ok, I paused right before you said the answer IN THE VIDEO. Thanks a lot! I love your channel!
Very helpful when I go shopping for supplies.
That's why I have a really big outdoor cage
LONG HAIRS ARE SO ADORABLE 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Love your vids you helped me sooo much
Thank you! 😃
Piggie owners unite!!!!
Fabulously informative and cute as always. Think my big clumsy thumb hit the thumbs down symbol for a second so sorry for that! Corrected in an instant! Definitely think fleece is the way we will go, with pee pads, might have to get the sewing machine dusted off, oh heck, how do I use that again?!
Only thing we need to do now is sell one of our sofas to clear the space where the enclosure will go … xx
Haha no worries! I am a big fan of fleece and would highly recommend, if its not obvious enough in the videos 😂. Awh bless you, who needs two sofas anyway 😅
Thank you
This helps allot I am going to be a guinea pig owner and me and my dad where just done whit building the cage and now I need the stuff for the inside the cage 🥺🌸😁
Yay, congrats on getting piggies! 😃🥰
PAH nuggets smell great but the main ingredient seems to be alfalfa so not meant to be given to GP over 6 months. I’m just switching to burgess mint nuggets and my piggies love them! It still has alfalfa (Lucerne) but it’s not the first ingredient listed. Your vids really helped me as a first time GP owner. TY
Useful to know! Yes I had heard about alfalfa in burgess which has confused me in the past! I think they are still good nuggets but would not be the best for a piggie prone to bladder stones.
I continue to enjoy your channel. You are very knowledgeable and informative. I definitely have found wonderful bedding and liners from ‘GuineaDad’ he’s definitely one to check out.
Thank you! And for the recommendation! 😃
You are honestly one of the best you tubers I have ever watched keep up the good work love ur Vid❤️
Our Guinea pig wispa is quite a climber as he climbs up on my shoulders
I have a kavee 5 x 2 (around 18 square feet) for my three baby piggies!
I really like there cage
I absolutely love your videos!! Love the piggy comments in your videos too! So cute! Very informative. Thank you
Thank you! 😃😍
We don’t have enough space inside, but we bought them a massive 5 x 8’ shed made specifically for guinea pigs with installation and I’ve got to say if you can’t have them inside that is a quite a good option. The only problem with it is it was very expensive, we got it from Cherry acres.
Piggys have a pretty momma! Lookin' good girl! It would be super cool if you do some guinea piggy boudoir pics ❤ and if you dress the piggies in all the cuteness lollol
What the hell
Thank you so much for your videos they are really helpful for me 😊
Thank you for the video. My husband found an abandoned piggy.
Great video
I got my sweet boy for Christmas he was a gift I want to get him a friend but i want a bigger play space for him I want him to be happy and not be bored or get sad 🥺
we actually do have primark in the USA in some places
"Their guts take up a huge proportion of their body" ...(cuts to a cute piggie) *excuse me!* 😆👌 Great editing & advice as always!
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This was helpful:D im working twoards earning 2 piggies
THIS HELPED A LOT
I do have a huge CnC cage that I cover with a warm blanket, but the problem is I am not allowed to keep them inside. We already have a hunch that is taken up by another Guinea pig that I have, and to get another one is to expensive. The reason I don’t put them together in the hutch is because they will fight so hard that I can’t bare to have them together.
Thanks for the video! 🙂It was very informative. I have a question, is newspaper safe for guinea pigs? I have done some research, but some sites say that they are not safe and some say they are…
He has a brother called goose and they are both sooo cute 🥰
Goose is a super cool name! 😍