Angel, My Guinea Pig

[Changing4Best]

I just got her today, to keep my mind on something positive. She is 6 weeks old, the cutest little thing ever! She is sitting in my lap right now.... I don't have any way to share a photo, but she is basically brownish gray with a white tummy and black eyes. A friend says she had a cage for me. I am happy....

 

[DharmaGirl]

I'm so happy your got her!! I've been looking on my Craigslist for a collapsible cage that I could send to you, but no luck yet. I'm so happy your friend had a cage!

 

[Missycat]

Aww , she sounds so cute. Im really happy for you and for her :)

 

[Mim28]

Aww, she sounds cute! That might be a good pet for me. I love animals but I don't have the time or energy for a dog and I'm allergic to cats. I might have to investigate this!
I hope she brings you much joy and love!

 

[Changing4Best]

I've been reading up on them, they like green leafy veggies and they need vitamin C just like us, so you can feed them orange slices or even give them vitamin chewable C tabs, they say one quarter of a 500 mg tab per day. I bought some feed that has the C in it, so I will not be too concerned about it. She loved the apple and celery I gave to her today. They said in the articles not to introduce too many new veggies at once. I will buy some kale tomorrow though, as that was the first green they listed as good for her.

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

Timothy hay and dried alfalfa, you can get them cheaper in bulk at a feed store. What we did was give them any scraps we had when cutting up fruits and vegetables for ourselves. Our guinea pigs loved carrot tops and the end pieces of apples and squash! Enjoy her sweet company!

 

[Deleted member 541]

She will soon learn the sound of the refrigerator opening and start to squeal thinking she is going to get fed, my daughter had 3 at one time. Of course I got to clean the cages. Aquariums work well too. Good luck they are sweet creatures.

 

[trying2movefwd]

Awe Congratulations! Pets are AMAZING! :)

 

[Changing4Best]

I just had an anxiety attack, realizing how much bedding is going to cost me. This is going to be more expensive than I thought! I just sunk about $65 on a cage.... and I live on Social Security Disability money from the government alone, no other income. What did I get my$elf into!

 

[digger]

I just had an anxiety attack, realizing how much bedding is going to cost me.

Get a cheap paper shredder and recycle your mail and envelopes and any other paper in your home. Ask friends to save envelopes for you to shred too.

 

[Changing4Best]

Get a cheap paper shredder and recycle your mail and envelopes and any other paper in your home. Ask fri...

What about the inks and stuff? Won't that be dangerous for her?

 

[digger]

We always used it for hamsters with no problems mixed with other bedding. I wouldn't use like the shiny magazine type paper with lots of ink on it, but envelopes tend to be quite plain and not much print on them?