Cavy question?? New one!

[6Happiness]

\ Do you know of toys that I could make for them?\

ours never liked "toys" that much
they liked food and hiding spots.
food can be hung up in the cage so they need to reach up for it (there's various stuff in petshops for that, like wire balls and 'kabobs'). or, roll up treats inside something for them to chew thru to get at- like brown paper, corn husks, etc. Twist teh ends and tie off with a little bit of jute or sisal rope.
PVC tubes (plumbing) from the hardware store come in various sizes and shapes (I, T, Y, X, C shapes) and they hold up to chewing for many years, and are super easy to clean
also, nothing beats a brand new cardboard box. If you want to get creative you can connect multiple boxes with tubes.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Wonderful! Thanks. I was trying to stay away from the pet store for toys. One it seems that the toys they sell are a hit and miss with guinea pigs. They are also expensive and don't last long. So that's why I was wanting ideas for making toys. I like the cardboard and pipe idea! Thank you.

 

[Ms. Research]

Believe me, don't waste your money on store bought toys for your girls. My boys just look at the ones I bought them.

Go with the cardboard tubes. My boys love them. Plus 6Happiness gave lots of good ideas that I will be looking into for my boys.

Guinea Pigs need that stimulation, just like rabbits. Just don't go spending money on it. They love the home made ones.

Can't wait to hear how your girls like the tubes.

K

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Yeah, I have already found out, they don't care so much for the store toys. They haven't even played with the toys in their cage. (we bought them before we had the girls. We wanted to have EVERYTHING before we brought them home) Now that I know they don't care for the toys from the store, I can't wait to start thinking up of fun toys for them. I let them out of their cage the other day, and they are going to have to get use to that. I keep forgetting the life that they had before us. So it's going to take them getting used to being spoiled.

 

[Ms. Research]

Yeah, I have already found out, they don't care so much for the store toys. They haven't even played with the toys in their cage. (we bought them before we had the girls. We wanted to have EVERYTHING before we brought them home) Now that I know they don't care for the toys from the store, I can't wait to start thinking up of fun toys for them. I let them out of their cage the other day, and they are going to have to get use to that. I keep forgetting the life that they had before us. So it's going to take them getting used to being spoiled.

Getting over that "life before you" is something to consider for your girls. Willard had a "life before us" and it's taking him a little more time to adjust to us. Dobby and Kreacher came to us when they were 8 wks so they know nothing other than us. It was easier.

My best advise, patience. They do come around. And I find animals that are rescued, like your girls, do appreciate it and show it in such sweet ways. We rescued Jake our dog so we know that thankfulness of animals.

K

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

\ Do you know of toys that I could make for them?\

ours never liked "toys" that much
they liked food and hiding spots.
food can be hung up in the cage so they need to reach up for it (there's various stuff in petshops for that, like wire balls and 'kabobs'). or, roll up treats inside something for them to chew thru to get at- like brown paper, corn husks, etc. Twist teh ends and tie off with a little bit of jute or sisal rope.
PVC tubes (plumbing) from the hardware store come in various sizes and shapes (I, T, Y, X, C shapes) and they hold up to chewing for many years, and are super easy to clean
also, nothing beats a brand new cardboard box. If you want to get creative you can connect multiple boxes with tubes.

I forgot to say :bun

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Yeah, I have already found out, they don't care so much for the store toys. They haven't even played with the toys in their cage. (we bought them before we had the girls. We wanted to have EVERYTHING before we brought them home) Now that I know they don't care for the toys from the store, I can't wait to start thinking up of fun toys for them. I let them out of their cage the other day, and they are going to have to get use to that. I keep forgetting the life that they had before us. So it's going to take them getting used to being spoiled.

Getting over that "life before you" is something to consider for your girls. Willard had a "life before us" and it's taking him a little more time to adjust to us. Dobby and Kreacher came to us when they were 8 wks so they know nothing other than us. It was easier.

My best advise, patience. They do come around. And I find animals that are rescued, like your girls, do appreciate it and show it in such sweet ways. We rescued Jake our dog so we know that thankfulness of animals.

K

Yeah, I try to keep reminding myself, they need some time to get used to all this. I love to watch them popcorn, they do it when I change their bedding. Yeah, we rescued Jude from a shelter and he has been the best dog ever! We have had him for 9 years now. That's why I wanted to rescue the girls. I was thinking of rescuing goats, when my hubby will let me get them. I don't know if that's a good idea though. :/

 

[Ms. Research]

Yeah, I have already found out, they don't care so much for the store toys. They haven't even played with the toys in their cage. (we bought them before we had the girls. We wanted to have EVERYTHING before we brought them home) Now that I know they don't care for the toys from the store, I can't wait to start thinking up of fun toys for them. I let them out of their cage the other day, and they are going to have to get use to that. I keep forgetting the life that they had before us. So it's going to take them getting used to being spoiled.

Getting over that "life before you" is something to consider for your girls. Willard had a "life before us" and it's taking him a little more time to adjust to us. Dobby and Kreacher came to us when they were 8 wks so they know nothing other than us. It was easier.

My best advise, patience. They do come around. And I find animals that are rescued, like your girls, do appreciate it and show it in such sweet ways. We rescued Jake our dog so we know that thankfulness of animals.

K

Yeah, I try to keep reminding myself, they need some time to get used to all this. I love to watch them popcorn, they do it when I change their bedding. Yeah, we rescued Jude from a shelter and he has been the best dog ever! We have had him for 9 years now. That's why I wanted to rescue the girls. I was thinking of rescuing goats, when my hubby will let me get them. I don't know if that's a good idea though. :/

Well there are goats out there to rescue. But I have to agree, both you and your hubby need to "be on the same page" with that one. Goats are a lot of responsibility and in my wildest dreams never thought I would want one, and absolutely blown away that DH wants one as well, but they are absolutely the most unique animal that can be very good companions along with giving sustenance. It's not something we are taking lightly, but after the rabbits, which I would never have thought of having or even DH considering, it's truly forming into a possibility. And I will be just as nervous. But this time, I won't be just walking to the living room every couple of minutes until I settle down. Lots of trips outside. lol

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Getting over that "life before you" is something to consider for your girls. Willard had a "life before us" and it's taking him a little more time to adjust to us. Dobby and Kreacher came to us when they were 8 wks so they know nothing other than us. It was easier.

My best advise, patience. They do come around. And I find animals that are rescued, like your girls, do appreciate it and show it in such sweet ways. We rescued Jake our dog so we know that thankfulness of animals.

K

Yeah, I try to keep reminding myself, they need some time to get used to all this. I love to watch them popcorn, they do it when I change their bedding. Yeah, we rescued Jude from a shelter and he has been the best dog ever! We have had him for 9 years now. That's why I wanted to rescue the girls. I was thinking of rescuing goats, when my hubby will let me get them. I don't know if that's a good idea though. :/

Well there are goats out there to rescue. But I have to agree, both you and your hubby need to "be on the same page" with that one. Goats are a lot of responsibility and in my wildest dreams never thought I would want one, and absolutely blown away that DH wants one as well, but they are absolutely the most unique animal that can be very good companions along with giving sustenance. It's not something we are taking lightly, but after the rabbits, which I would never have thought of having or even DH considering, it's truly forming into a possibility. And I will be just as nervous. But this time, I won't be just walking to the living room every couple of minutes until I settle down. Lots of trips outside. lol

Yeah, I know the whole thing with goats, we had two. I love them. I never thought I could get attached to a goat, but it was hard not to. I hope that you and your hubby can get a couple, they really are neat. Yeah, I was out there every 5 mins to check on them. That is why my Lil Lady, was so attached to me. She would get out of her pen to find me. My neighbor thought it was funny to watch me jumping the fence and getting my girl. Once she would see me she would jump and kick. Oh I miss her. Some day I will have my hubby convinced it would be good to have them again.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I have read that it's not good for you to breed older guinea pigs, meaning 1 and older. Is this true? Why? I read it's because their is a bone that closes when they get older. Is that right? Sorry I don't remember the name of the bone.