I prefer already built cages over custom built ones as they tend to last longer. I got my guinea pig's cage here http://www.petproductsbyroyal.com/rabbit-guinea-pig/
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
A good design for a cubes and coroplast guinea pig cage typically involves creating a spacious enclosure with a solid coroplast base and using cube grids to build the walls of the cage. It's important to include multiple levels for added enrichment, ramps for easy access, and hiding spots for privacy. Ensure adequate ventilation and make it easy to clean by providing a secure, removable top.
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fill your pigs bowl to the top make sure there is plenty of water and leave extra treats and veggies in the cage.
First, take the guinea pig out and put it in a box or carrier. Use gloves and a shovel to deposite all the contents of the cage into a bin bag. Spray with pet-safe freshening spray. Wipe dry with kitchen roll. Take a lot of sawdust and sprinkle it around the cage. (fresh sawdust!) Take some hay and put it in the bed part. Put cage top back on. Put toys and food dish back in. Clip the water bottle on the side of the cage. Let in your guinea pig.
To clean a guinea pig cage, remove all bedding and waste from the cage, wipe down all surfaces with a pet-safe disinfectant, and rinse thoroughly with water. Dry the cage completely before adding fresh bedding and placing the guinea pig back in its clean environment. It's important to clean the cage regularly to maintain a healthy living space for your pet.
Something that makes a great home for a guinea pig is a 10 gallon fish tank. They are relatively cheap at the pet shops and you can get a screened lid for the top. Also, they are very easy to clean, can be washed with soap and water. A 10 gallon fish tank is plenty of room for a guinea pig. NO NO NO and NO guinea pigs can NOT live in an aquarium there is NO air circulation and many many many guinea pigs become blind from being kept in an aquarium. Not joking there must be at LEAST 30 guinea pigs at the shelter that are blind from being kept in a fish tank. Get a c&c cage the MINIMUM cage space for a guinea pig is 7.5 feet of cage!
Yes, but they might fight a bit, but that is normal so don't worry. If they get REALLY physical (to the point where blood is drawn) separate them immediately! Don't put you hands down in between them though! A bite from a guinea pig WILL hurt you badly, so just put a towel on top of them and put a piece of cardboard in between them.
you SHOULD NOT use cedar shavings for your guinea pig because they cedar shavings give off fumes the are toxic to guinea pigs and eventually suffacte them! you should apply BLACK AND WHITE newspaper on the bottom of the cage, and then your bedding on top of that.
Because they are cute and if you are wanting a guinea pig you will need to take that big responsibility but before you buy one you need all of the stuff first. If you don't know what to call your guinea pig(s) just go to the website: Top 50 guinea pig names; and then click on the top one or any of them.
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It is not a smart idea at all to put them together BECAUSE THEY MIGHT FIGHT! well if u want your pet to have a friend it is a good idea ...yes sometime male guinea pigs will fight but not very often....they r more likely to fight if they are the same age ....so by adding a new younger guinea pig with an older one is the best way and best chance they will make the best of friends ...just always make sure...there is always plenty of food and fresh water, if u need to add 2 bowls of food to the cage or hutch then do so ....male guinea pigs also seem to need more space then females so a nice big hutch or cage xxx