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My basic info
Species
Guinea Pig
Color
Blonde/White
Age
2 months old,
Sex
Male
Pet ID
72766
Hair Length
–
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
How can you say no to baby guinea pigs????
The guinea pig adoption fee is $35 (for a single, pair or trio).
We’ve made a video about how to set up guinea pigs for success! Check it out, above with the photos.
Guinea pigs are incredibly social animals who need to be kept in pairs/groups to thrive. Sharing their life with other guinea pigs is an essential part of their well being. Guinea pigs need lots of space to run around in, and toys to keep them active and enriched! They should get daily "floor time" outside of their cage. This time outside of the cage will be great for bonding and growing closer with them!
Guinea pigs are grazing animals and should have an unlimited amount of fresh hay.
- 80% of their diet should be fresh hay. Timothy or orchard grass hay (not alfalfa) for adult pigs, please!
-12%, about a cup each day of veggies (romaine, parsley, any other green herbs/leaves, sweet peppers, and spinach are good choices, along with smaller amounts of carrot and cantaloupe are popular choices
- 0-6% high quality, fresh pellets
- 0-2% fresh fruits and guinea pig treats
Guinea pigs are unusual pets because they cannot make their own vitamin C! Like people they must get it in their food or they will become ill. Supplementing them with a guinea pig vitamin C supplement is a good idea.
Piggies are gentle pets; they love to eat so much that they easily come to trust the people who treat them gently and bring them delicious leaves. When they hear the bag rustling they get SO excited, they start to call “wheeet, wheeeeeet, wheeeeeet”! They are also awake in the day when you are - not all night like many other small pets.
Housing requirements: Most housing sold at pet stores is too small for small pets. They are going to be spending most of their lives inside their cage; your housing must be as large as the below or larger (bigger is always better!) in order to adopt this pet.
- 1-2 guinea pigs: 6.5 square feet cage, but more is better
- Three guinea pigs: 8 square feet, but more is better, especially if they are boys
- Expect to spend at least $100 on guinea pig housing and supplies to prepare for your new pet.
- The least expensive and largest way to house your pigs well is by creating a C & C cage, which is a DIY creation! This page has lots of links with how-to and ideas, copy and paste into a browser window; http://www.guineapigcages.com/howto.htm Google “C&C guinea pig cages” to find more!
- Guinea pigs need horizontal (ground) space. Cages which go up and down, such as those for ferrets and rats, do not work well for guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs are a social species, meaning the company of their own kind is critical to their health and well being.
- If there are two names listed together (eg Peanut Butter w/Jelly), that means that the two animals are a bonded pair of friends, and must be adopted together.
- If there are more than two animals listed together (eg Peanut Butter w/Jelly and Toast), the group is to be adopted together. If there are 4 or more listed together, they can be adopted in pairs or trios - we just can’t leave a single alone.
Got a single at home you’re looking for a friend for? Any guinea pig listed alone on our website is a single and a great candidate; if there is a group of 3 or more, usually one can be taken out of that group as a companion for your single.
- Guinea pig friends must be same sex, unless your current single is already neutered.
- Introducing male guinea pigs to one another can be challenging, talk with us for information
- A new friend will need a separate cage until friendship has been established
If you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about, meet, or adopt this pet, you can start the process in one of two ways:
Come on in during open adoption hours Tuesday - Saturday 12:30-3:00! For in-shelter pets (not in foster care) coming in ASAP is the fastest way to adopt.
**the below two methods are slower than visiting us**
Call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us (springfield@dakinhumane.org) for more information about a pet. We are often on the line with another client, but we return voice mail and emails within 24 hours.
How can you say no to baby guinea pigs????
The guinea pig adoption fee is $35 (for a single, pair or trio).
We’ve made a video about how to set up guinea pigs for success! Check it out, above with the photos.
Guinea pigs are incredibly social animals who need to be kept in pairs/groups to thrive. Sharing their life with other guinea pigs is an essential part of their well being. Guinea pigs need lots of space to run around in, and toys to keep them active and enriched! They should get daily "floor time" outside of their cage. This time outside of the cage will be great for bonding and growing closer with them!
Guinea pigs are grazing animals and should have an unlimited amount of fresh hay.
- 80% of their diet should be fresh hay. Timothy or orchard grass hay (not alfalfa) for adult pigs, please!
-12%, about a cup each day of veggies (romaine, parsley, any other green herbs/leaves, sweet peppers, and spinach are good choices, along with smaller amounts of carrot and cantaloupe are popular choices
- 0-6% high quality, fresh pellets
- 0-2% fresh fruits and guinea pig treats
Guinea pigs are unusual pets because they cannot make their own vitamin C! Like people they must get it in their food or they will become ill. Supplementing them with a guinea pig vitamin C supplement is a good idea.
Piggies are gentle pets; they love to eat so much that they easily come to trust the people who treat them gently and bring them delicious leaves. When they hear the bag rustling they get SO excited, they start to call “wheeet, wheeeeeet, wheeeeeet”! They are also awake in the day when you are - not all night like many other small pets.
Housing requirements: Most housing sold at pet stores is too small for small pets. They are going to be spending most of their lives inside their cage; your housing must be as large as the below or larger (bigger is always better!) in order to adopt this pet.
- 1-2 guinea pigs: 6.5 square feet cage, but more is better
- Three guinea pigs: 8 square feet, but more is better, especially if they are boys
- Expect to spend at least $100 on guinea pig housing and supplies to prepare for your new pet.
- The least expensive and largest way to house your pigs well is by creating a C & C cage, which is a DIY creation! This page has lots of links with how-to and ideas, copy and paste into a browser window; http://www.guineapigcages.com/howto.htm Google “C&C guinea pig cages” to find more!
- Guinea pigs need horizontal (ground) space. Cages which go up and down, such as those for ferrets and rats, do not work well for guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs are a social species, meaning the company of their own kind is critical to their health and well being.
- If there are two names listed together (eg Peanut Butter w/Jelly), that means that the two animals are a bonded pair of friends, and must be adopted together.
- If there are more than two animals listed together (eg Peanut Butter w/Jelly and Toast), the group is to be adopted together. If there are 4 or more listed together, they can be adopted in pairs or trios - we just can’t leave a single alone.
Got a single at home you’re looking for a friend for? Any guinea pig listed alone on our website is a single and a great candidate; if there is a group of 3 or more, usually one can be taken out of that group as a companion for your single.
- Guinea pig friends must be same sex, unless your current single is already neutered.
- Introducing male guinea pigs to one another can be challenging, talk with us for information
- A new friend will need a separate cage until friendship has been established
If you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about, meet, or adopt this pet, you can start the process in one of two ways:
Come on in during open adoption hours Tuesday - Saturday 12:30-3:00! For in-shelter pets (not in foster care) coming in ASAP is the fastest way to adopt.
**the below two methods are slower than visiting us**
Call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us (springfield@dakinhumane.org) for more information about a pet. We are often on the line with another client, but we return voice mail and emails within 24 hours.
The fastest way to adopt is to visit us Tuesday-Saturday from 12:30-3!
You can also call us at 413-781-4000 x 1 and leave a message. Due to high call volume, it may take 48 hours to return your call.
The fastest way to adopt is to visit us Tuesday-Saturday from 12:30-3!
You can also call us at 413-781-4000 x 1 and leave a message. Due to high call volume, it may take 48 hours to return your call.
Meet our pets at 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA. We're open 12:30-3 Tuesday-Saturday, no appointment needed!
If the pet you are interested in is listed as being in foster care, they are not available to visit at the shelter; call us at 413-781-4000. Due to high call volume, it may take up to 48 hours to receive a return call.
Meet our pets at 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA. We're open 12:30-3 Tuesday-Saturday, no appointment needed!
If the pet you are interested in is listed as being in foster care, they are not available to visit at the shelter; call us at 413-781-4000. Due to high call volume, it may take up to 48 hours to receive a return call.
More about this shelter
Dakin Humane Society is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, and spay/neuter services to more than 20,000 animals each year.
Dakin Humane Society is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, and spay/neuter services to more than 20,000 animals each year.
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