Hello I'm a puzzled guinea pig named Dusty. I was wondering about fleece bedding. Can you tell me all about it?
Sure! Cinnamon here to tell you all about fleece!
Fleece can be used as guinea pig bedding instead of disposable bedding. It is eco friendly reusable and easier on your wallet.
Fleece is Eco friendly because you can reuse it. Instead of throwing away pounds of bedding each week, you can reuse fleece and throw away nothing! Sure it uses water and electricity but that water will be reused and the electricity will not be thrown away and is powered by the sun which is great for the environment!
Not to mention the cost. While using disposable bedding you can easily spend over a hundred dollars on bedding alone per month. Fleece is easier on your wallet and you only have to pay for it ONCE.
Fleece is also funner for us to play on. Disposable bedding we have to hop along but fleece we can easily run along!
-Cinnamon
Monday, July 27, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
We want a c&c cage!!!
Hello, I am a puzzled guinea pig. My name is Kat and i was wondering what cage you like better: the Midwestern cage or he cc cage?
Hi I'm Rainy. Cinnamon and I have been wanting a c and c cage for a really long time but thanks to space my owner got us a Midwestern cage instead.
Whenever my owner has any more of her crazy expansion episodes, all she needs to do is add a couple grids. So easy to add onto! And we can do so much with the cubes! And my owner can change the cage design when ever she wants however she wants!
-rainy
Hi I'm Rainy. Cinnamon and I have been wanting a c and c cage for a really long time but thanks to space my owner got us a Midwestern cage instead.
Then my owner had the brilliant idea to rearrange her room, making space for a 2x5 C&C cage.
Cleaning
Every week when she cleans the cage we hear her grumbling about the canvas bottom. Apparently it is a pain to clean. The canvas bottom has many foods and that traps gross bedding in between it. She needs to undo all the Velcro straps from the cage and reattach them. Then she needs to spray it with vinegar and water. Then the remaining bedding sticks to the bottom. It is gross and takes her forever to scrape it all off.
Cleaning
Every week when she cleans the cage we hear her grumbling about the canvas bottom. Apparently it is a pain to clean. The canvas bottom has many foods and that traps gross bedding in between it. She needs to undo all the Velcro straps from the cage and reattach them. Then she needs to spray it with vinegar and water. Then the remaining bedding sticks to the bottom. It is gross and takes her forever to scrape it all off.
However, a C&C cage would be so much better. The bedding slides right off the coroplast and is easy to clean. The coroplast is smooth so nothing gets stuck on it.
Quality
The Midwestern cage is definitely an improvement from the small pet store cage we were in however my owner has found the cage to be flimsy and easily bent. She has caught us chewing on the Velcro multiple times.
The C&C cage however is more sturdy. It has grids that are more durable and the coroplast is firm so it will also last long.
Fun
Quality
The Midwestern cage is definitely an improvement from the small pet store cage we were in however my owner has found the cage to be flimsy and easily bent. She has caught us chewing on the Velcro multiple times.
The C&C cage however is more sturdy. It has grids that are more durable and the coroplast is firm so it will also last long.
Fun
Whenever my owner has any more of her crazy expansion episodes, all she needs to do is add a couple grids. So easy to add onto! And we can do so much with the cubes! And my owner can change the cage design when ever she wants however she wants!
-rainy
Monday, June 22, 2015
The Top 10 Guinea Pig Breeds
Hello! Rainy here! If you are looking to adopt a guinea pig, you might want to look at the top ten guinea pig breeds, their looks and personalities. I will give you a quick summary of each breed. Cinnamon or I will go over each of the breeds in detail in different posts. However, none of these pictures are my own.
Peruvian
The first guinea pig breed we will talk about is the Peruvian guinea pig.
Peruvian guinea pigs are sweet, fun loving, and alert. They are sweet and energetic but their coat it hard to maintain.
Skinny
Another well known guinea pig breed is the skinny pig. They look like baby hippos and win the hearts of an innocent passerby by casting it's sweet gaze on them.
Teddy
Teddy guinea pigs are fuzzy little guineas with curious, fun loving personalities. They enjoy attention and are SUPER CUTE! In fact, I think that I found myself with a crush on one before.
American Shorthair
Us Americans are the best. You know, not to be conceited or anything. We are perfect. We have a sweet personality and are SUPER friendly. We get along well with just about any guinea pig!
Abyssinian
Abyssinians are sweet troublemakers that can learn tricks easily and be super loving! My best friend, Charmander, who is a female Abyssinian, is really nice and funny!
Peruvian
The first guinea pig breed we will talk about is the Peruvian guinea pig.
Peruvian guinea pigs are sweet, fun loving, and alert. They are sweet and energetic but their coat it hard to maintain.
Skinny
Another well known guinea pig breed is the skinny pig. They look like baby hippos and win the hearts of an innocent passerby by casting it's sweet gaze on them.
Teddy
Teddy guinea pigs are fuzzy little guineas with curious, fun loving personalities. They enjoy attention and are SUPER CUTE! In fact, I think that I found myself with a crush on one before.
American Shorthair
Us Americans are the best. You know, not to be conceited or anything. We are perfect. We have a sweet personality and are SUPER friendly. We get along well with just about any guinea pig!
this picture's mine. It's of me. I look ADORBS.
Himalayan
My friends, the Himalayans, require more experience from owners.
Rex
Rex guinea pigs are social and active. They are sweet and like to be handled. Abyssinian
Abyssinians are sweet troublemakers that can learn tricks easily and be super loving! My best friend, Charmander, who is a female Abyssinian, is really nice and funny!
Fighting In Guinea Pigs
Hello, you've reached Cinnamon. I wanted to talk to you about fighting in guinea pigs. Us guineas tend to fight, so don't take it personally.
There is a myth that male guinea pigs fight no matter what. That is untrue. Fighting occurs in both genders of guinea pigs. Cinnamon and I fight all the time, and we are female. Males can be a little bit territorial, but so can females. It is not the gender that determines if they will fight or not. Instead, it is the personality.
If you really don't believe me and want to get a companion for your male, but you don't want to get another male, get a female and have the male neutered. Yes, you can neuter guinea pigs. Believe me. Males can get neutered and females can get spayed. However, if you were going to fix one, do it on the male. NO, I'm not saying that because I'm female. Females you have to go farther in their body and it is more fatal than neutering, which is more shallow.
When us guinea pigs fight, we tend to nip and bite. Please do not separate us unless there is blood. Separating us when there is not blood does not let us work out our problems. If we fight a really bad fight for one day, chances are that we won't fight as much from that day on. Separating us when there is no blood increases the chance that we will still fight, but even more when we can get back to each other.
this is my picture
There is a myth that male guinea pigs fight no matter what. That is untrue. Fighting occurs in both genders of guinea pigs. Cinnamon and I fight all the time, and we are female. Males can be a little bit territorial, but so can females. It is not the gender that determines if they will fight or not. Instead, it is the personality.
If you really don't believe me and want to get a companion for your male, but you don't want to get another male, get a female and have the male neutered. Yes, you can neuter guinea pigs. Believe me. Males can get neutered and females can get spayed. However, if you were going to fix one, do it on the male. NO, I'm not saying that because I'm female. Females you have to go farther in their body and it is more fatal than neutering, which is more shallow.
When us guinea pigs fight, we tend to nip and bite. Please do not separate us unless there is blood. Separating us when there is not blood does not let us work out our problems. If we fight a really bad fight for one day, chances are that we won't fight as much from that day on. Separating us when there is no blood increases the chance that we will still fight, but even more when we can get back to each other.
this is my picture
Hope I was helpful,
-Cinnamon
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Cages
Hi! This is Rainy, here to talk to you about CAGES
Cages
Cinnamon and I live in a Midwestern cage. We would prefer a C & C cage, because the Midwestern cage is flimsy and the canvas bottom has urine stains on it. A C & C cage would provide more room and it would be more sturdy. Sadly, we do not have the space for a C & C cage.
This is the cage we want!
please note that this is not my picture
The Midwestern cage has just enough space for two guinea pigs. The minimum amount of space for one guinea pig is 7.5 square feet, and each additional guinea pig adds 1.5 square feet.
Nice talking to you,
Rainy
Cages
Cinnamon and I live in a Midwestern cage. We would prefer a C & C cage, because the Midwestern cage is flimsy and the canvas bottom has urine stains on it. A C & C cage would provide more room and it would be more sturdy. Sadly, we do not have the space for a C & C cage.
This is the cage we want!please note that this is not my picture
The Midwestern cage has just enough space for two guinea pigs. The minimum amount of space for one guinea pig is 7.5 square feet, and each additional guinea pig adds 1.5 square feet.
Nice talking to you,
Rainy
Bedding
Hello! This is Cinnamon. I'm here to talk to you about bedding!
Bedding
Bedding is one of our bare necessities. There is many types of bedding in stores. However, cedar and pine bedding is POISONOUS and will hurt us. Even though stores still sell the bedding, know that it is not safe for us.
please note that this is not my picture
We will review the two beddings we have used so far. Rainy and I like crumpled paper bedding most because it feels nice on our feet. We also used aspen bedding for a period of time. But the Planet Petco Crumpled Paper Bedding was best with the odor control and we liked it best. Aspen is nice, too, but it hurts my feet and smells bad really quickly.
Ta ta!
-Cinnamon
Bedding
Bedding is one of our bare necessities. There is many types of bedding in stores. However, cedar and pine bedding is POISONOUS and will hurt us. Even though stores still sell the bedding, know that it is not safe for us.
please note that this is not my picture
We will review the two beddings we have used so far. Rainy and I like crumpled paper bedding most because it feels nice on our feet. We also used aspen bedding for a period of time. But the Planet Petco Crumpled Paper Bedding was best with the odor control and we liked it best. Aspen is nice, too, but it hurts my feet and smells bad really quickly.
Ta ta!
-Cinnamon
Companions
Hi, this is Rainy here! I wanted to talk to you about why we should have companions!
Companions
Us guinea pigs are social animals. In the wild we live in herds, together. To raise us alone would not be beneficial to our health. There are three main reasons that I like to talk about. Those are exercise, diet, and fun!
As mentioned in many other blogs, a fellow guinea pig makes us run more and gives us more exercise. We often entertain ourselves by playing tag, hide-and-seek, or keep away.
please note that this is not my picture.
When a new food is offered to us, one of us may reluctant to try it. The other guinea pig might give it a taste, encouraging the other guinea pig to try it also. That food might be the one that contains vital nutrients for your guinea pig.
We are also soooo much more fun together! If one of us is moody, our owner just takes out the other guinea pig and plays with them!
Hope I helped!
-Rainy
Companions
Us guinea pigs are social animals. In the wild we live in herds, together. To raise us alone would not be beneficial to our health. There are three main reasons that I like to talk about. Those are exercise, diet, and fun!
As mentioned in many other blogs, a fellow guinea pig makes us run more and gives us more exercise. We often entertain ourselves by playing tag, hide-and-seek, or keep away.
please note that this is not my picture.
When a new food is offered to us, one of us may reluctant to try it. The other guinea pig might give it a taste, encouraging the other guinea pig to try it also. That food might be the one that contains vital nutrients for your guinea pig.
We are also soooo much more fun together! If one of us is moody, our owner just takes out the other guinea pig and plays with them!
Hope I helped!
-Rainy
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