Anyone own a Guinea pig?

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by bigliver

...beyond that, if you own a Bassett Hound, he will kill and eat at least one of the pair. It's pretty devastating to a 4 year old girl.

Gee, My basset hound is afraid of mine. I'm on my second one and Every time I pick up the piggy and show it to the dog, the dog runs away!!!

Originally Posted by captain53

You can safely leave them with food and water unattended for a weekend trip which is nice, can't do that with dogs and cats.

I will say that this did not work with my first pig. But then again he was HUGE!!! The pig would eat everything in sight right away. It was not a grazer like they are supposed to be. We just got a new younger one and he is more of a grazer.

Both of mine liked to get up on my shoulder when I was sitting and watch TV with me. Just make sure you don't have long hair because they think that it's hay and will bite your ear.

Other than that, they are great. clean the cage once a week, let him run around (keep the cords out of reach) and watch them run and jump. Can't get either one of mine use the guinea pig ball though so I recomend that you don't get one of those.