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Opinion 1: No, it is nor okay. They can severely damage their feet and can cause a painful infection. Get a cage with no wire floor.
Opinion 2:
There is absolutely no problem with having a guinea pig cage with a wire floor. Having bred guinea-pigs for a great many years, I can assure you that never once did any of our guinea-pigs suffer any damage at all to their feet as a result of a wire cage.
Wire floor cages are necessary in warmer parts of the world where the guinea-pigs spend all their time utdoors. this way, they can still get to the grass underneath the cage, and engage in their natural behaviour, which is to graze. If your guinea poig cage does not have a wire floor, or some other way for the guinea pig to get to the grass, you are depriving it of something which is instinctive.
If your guinea pig is a completely indoors guinea pig (which is unnatural in itself), the floor of its cage must be wood or some other sturdy material with no gaps. Wire floor cages are only good if the cage sits flat on the ground.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo! Guinea pigs need room to roam and a bird cage does the exact opposite!
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∙ 12y agoyou can but preferably not, if you don't want to get a proper cage you can use a cardboard box with shredding
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∙ 10y agoThe best kind of cage to use for your guinea pig is one that was specifically built for guinea pigs.
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Do guinea pigs like or dislike there cage?
Depends on the Guinea Pig - also on the cage. I keep my guinea pigs in an open-bottomed cage.
What is a good design for a cubes and coroplast guinea pig cage?
I prefer an already built cage over a custom cage as they do last longer. I got my last few cages guinea pig cages here http://www.petproductsbyroyal.com/rabbit-guinea-pig/
Should you get a small cage for your guinea pig or a big cage?
If i were you i would get a big cage so the guinea pig can run around Good luck with your piggie I have a big cage that holds 2 guinea pigs and they chase each other around the whole cage!!!
How do you stop dog digging under guinea pig cage?
You may want to add extra bedding or a shelter for your guinea pig as they may just want to burrow. I got my last guinea pig cage here http://www.petproductsbyroyal.com/rabbit-guinea-pig/ and love it!
What happens if a cage is too small for a guinea pig?
If the cage is too small take it back and get a new one! Never get anything hamster for a guinea pig. If you have a small cage then that means you got a hamster cage.
Why is a wire cage good for a guinea pig?
Its not at all good for a guinea pig. Get a C&C cage instead. Wire floors contribute to cases of Bumble Foot. They don't sell wire bottom cages any more. See the related link for further information.
Could a guinea pig go on your chinchillas cage?
No they need a cage with no wire bottom floor try making a c&c cage.
How do you build a guinea pig cage?
This is not really a custom cage, but a cage with homemade penthouse on the top. http://www.guinea-pig-paradise.com/homemade-guinea-pig-cages.html
When do you clean a guinea pig cage?
I try to clean my guinea pig's cage around once a week or when it looks dirty.
Can a skinny pig share a cage with a guinea pig?
no
What does it when your guinea pig cleats it teeth?
It means that the guinea pig wants to go back In its cage if not that then the guinea pig is cooled
How do you know if your guinea pig misses the other guinea pig?
You might see the guinea pig look around the cage and call for it. Whenever I take my guinea pigs apart the one that's still in the cage looks all around the cage and if he doesn't see the other guinea pig he starts squeaking.
How big is a guinea pig house?
For a cage you need a minium of 7.5 feet for 1 guinea pig. In reality, a guinea pig can live happily in a smaller cage which measures around 3 feet x 2 feet. guinea pigs are grazing animals and they do not need a lot of space. If you have an outdoor cage with a wire base and move it around on fresh grass regularly, it will be very happy in a smaller space.
Can a blue parakete be kept in a guinea pig cage?
No, paraketes need a bird cage not something made for a guinea pig. They have special needs for their cage so you need a bird cage.
Do guinea pigs like or dislike there cage?
Depends on the Guinea Pig - also on the cage. I keep my guinea pigs in an open-bottomed cage.
If one guinea pig is sick in cage are the rest sick?
not necessarily; if you leave one guinea pig in the cage with the sick guinea pig, the guinea pig that is not sick can get sick; you should separate them just to be safe but if the guinea pigs start to get lonely, put them back together
Should you clean the guinea pig cage out after the birth?
Yes because there is the after birth from the guinea pig
