View Full Version : Spur of the moment addition to the family (PICS)


yokillr
11-26-2005, 05:03 PM
The Wifey and I decided we needed more life in the house...

2 female guinea pigs (Beatrice and Lola)

The cage is made out of....
1. Metal Wire Cubes (cable tied for extra durability)
2. Coroplast
3. Fleece
4. Cedar bedding

http://x12.putfile.com/11/32911564837.jpg

http://x12.putfile.com/11/32911560940.jpg

http://x12.putfile.com/11/32911554436.jpg

kloquewerk
11-26-2005, 05:38 PM
dude, you have invisible guinea pigs!

firstkingofbeer
11-26-2005, 05:43 PM
yeah i was thinking the same then i saw the boxes and figured that maybe they were just in there

PrettyniceB
11-26-2005, 05:46 PM
Great mix of homemade and purchased. invisible pets smell the best!

yokillr
11-26-2005, 05:53 PM
They're in there... just hiding....
One is in the igloo and the other is wrapped up in a piece of fleece, kinda looks like a burrito.

xBassist
11-26-2005, 06:36 PM
do they pee on the fleece? if so, how do you keep that clean?

yokillr
11-26-2005, 06:57 PM
They can be litter trained...
Fleece is actually very liquid resistant, so it can be easily "sponged" up. Im sure I will have to create cleaning regime where the fleece will get washed.

xBassist
11-26-2005, 07:15 PM
cool, I had been thinking about getting some guineas myself.. As soon as I can track down some baby ones.. habitats for these little turds are expensive.. I'm wondering if I could build one, but I'm afraid that my poor cage-making craftsmanship will cause an escape and our labs will get a guinea snack.

jct
11-26-2005, 08:13 PM
need better pics of your new furry friends, man if i had a set up like that all the cats in the house would be all in that

yokillr
11-26-2005, 08:24 PM
cool, I had been thinking about getting some guineas myself.. As soon as I can track down some baby ones.. habitats for these little turds are expensive.. I'm wondering if I could build one, but I'm afraid that my poor cage-making craftsmanship will cause an escape and our labs will get a guinea snack.

Building a cage is ridiculously easy... assuming you have the right materials..

yokillr
11-26-2005, 08:28 PM
need better pics of your new furry friends, man if i had a set up like that all the cats in the house would be all in that

Yeah I know.... just have to keep the door shut.

If I had closed the cage off it would be a huge pain in the arse to feed them or take them out etc...

bubblemyster
11-26-2005, 08:45 PM
pics of the pigs please.

scionish
11-26-2005, 08:53 PM
those pigs can chew through small gauge wires so i would recommend lining the insides w/ chicken wires... & then paint it black to match it w/ the rest

yokillr
11-26-2005, 09:03 PM
Will post pics of the little ones tomorrow, just dont feel like it today. Sorry.

yokillr
11-26-2005, 09:07 PM
those pigs can chew through small gauge wires so i would recommend lining the insides w/ chicken wires... & then paint it black to match it w/ the rest

They wont be able to eat through this....
I had a hard enough time cutting it with wire snippers (a real pair).

Plus this material is praised by (i hate to say this) "guinea pig enthusiasts." LOL

surfcity40
11-27-2005, 07:11 AM
watch out for the pole vault....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/surfcity40/000_0004.jpg
j/k, that's my hammy "buddha" playing air guitar with chopsticks.

yokillr
11-27-2005, 01:03 PM
LOL

AKgoalie7
11-27-2005, 01:48 PM
I'm allergic to g. pigs.... I used to go over my friends house and sneeze like crazy. Then i picked one up and broke out in rashes... weird..... But i'm not allergic to hamsters/gerbils......