5 Mistakes I Made as a Guinea Pig Owner

[@rpukkate]

I made the same 5 mistakes :D Although I bought from a "breeder" and one of the supposed to be lads was female. Now I have 7 piggies instead of 3 lol

[@niaevans8580]

Omg same happend to me but we thought we had two girls and had a boy and girl shebgage birth to four and we gave one to my mums friends and one passed away :(

[@BabyShark-yg6to]

Nia Evans same but she gave birth to 2 then 4 and at one point we had 8 guinea pigs total 😓

[@mel-jm9ue]

and my dad won’t let me get ONE

[@aliostrowski1935]

Yeah its important to check for boy parts luckily I had ones with matching parts: 2 boys One is a black and white almost panda 🐼 colored American Shorthair very sweet and loves attention The other is a American Abbysinian mix light brown, dark brown and white no real pattern very fluffy incredibly nervous likes to not be seen or touched his brother is the opposite the mix also is a chomper his brother wouldn't even think of it

[@etherealabyss4608]

@@mel-jm9ue probably a good thing, guinea pigs need at least 1 extra guinea pig in their cage before it.

[@PiggieTime]

My cage was so small before! I’m glad my piggies have a bigger one now!

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

I own two guineapigs, and I upgraded their cages twice, I need to upgrade again now, is there any cages that you recommend?

[@emmakennaday3498]

slickpaw 07 guinepigcagestore.com :) they’re expensive but super super nice!

[@Luzplaysyt]

@@daichi_tetsurou07 same I had 5 giunea pigs but they passed away and now I have giunea pigs and I had to upgrade the cage because it was too small cuz I had a cage that was small for them I had to upgrade again and it was still too (small and now I have a two-story cage)

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

emma kennaday ah thanks for the advice :>

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

Luz Garcia yeah I was thinking of buying them a two story cage but they still look too small so now imma look into more cages :>

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

I'm crying to see Frid omg she look so cute when she was a baby

[@i.robles5785]

Pet store employees often don't know what they're taking about. I find that I often have to educate people the opposite of what they were told. Their main job is to sell you things, not make sure you have a proper setup for the pets.

[@iabandonedthechanneld7738]

Yeah for a lot of places that's the case. But the place I went has very nice workers that all have a bunch of pets, and love talking about animals with us. And said to come if there was a mix up in gender and stuff (which there might have) and they would help us a bit.

[@cambo9414]

RIP Frieda and Pebbles I loved them

[@katiesmith9158]

Freda was my favorite when I first discovered this channel ❤️

[@amethystgroves8397]

Mrs. Canada they were saying rip which is nice and Frieda has passed

[@GuadalupeValentine]

@@maxifam sadly, Frieda passed away awhile ago.

[@amethystgroves8397]

Mrs. Canada you are wrong!! And don’t fight over this Frieda and Pebbles have both passes away now. Check her channel and just be polite and say things you know are true or you’ll start to sound like a brat. Sorry not sorry.

[@dustyblueberry3313]

Mrs. Canada unfortunately it's very sad but very true!!! Amethyst Groves and Guadalupe Quintana are honestly speaking the truth!!! Julia's current guinea pigs are Sylvester, Nugget, Gatsby, Lulu and Lumi. Sadly Minnie has passed also. Please hear these as kind words as I'm not trying to upset anyone!

[@squib8642]

Just recently, when I was saying good night to my piggies, I was giving one of them a veggie treat. The one that already got a treat TURNED SHARPLY, HIT HIS FLUFFY HEAD ON MY HAND, and I dropped the treat. He took it :(

[@allison2287]

Yep guinea pigs are greedy little things. Mine will take food out of the other one’s mouth. And sometimes when they’re waiting for their food, they will check each other’s mouths to see if the other piggy got any food

[@notalawyer9824]

My Guinea pig rammed my hand it was so excited I had to put a bandage on it.

[@greysondaniel]

@@notalawyer9824 ouch

[@luzbarrera9115]

@@allison2287 mine too

[@aloevera5046]

My Guinea pigs are just chill doe but they do bump into each other

[@athenadevashish1095]

Alternative Title: Julia loses money because guinea pigs grow. 😂😂

[@justinee5446]

xd

[@janaeebron4834]

R.I.P to gipson aka Gippy boy when I get a apartment I'll be getting like 4 piggies and I'll need that cage you have lol

[@animalcrossingnerd8142]

Athena Devashish Julia?

[@athenadevashish1095]

@@animalcrossingnerd8142 The name of da hooman

[@survive4life]

Ok booty

[@skyemclaren2251]

I've had my guinea pigs for about a year now, when I brought them home I had a feeling they were unwell and took them straight to the vet, my mum thought i was being paranoid because I'm natually an anxious person but good job I did because they had an infection, had to feed them antibiotics and put eye drops in their eyes twice a day for nearly 2 weeks, I never would have been so vigilant if it weren't for your videos that I watched constantly before getting them, thank you for sharing this information

[@j5295]

Same my baby is still a little sick I think he’s getting better with the medicine though I have a two week check up soon. I found out bc I noticed he was sneezing a lot and looked up what that means. Thank you Dr. Google

[@j5295]

I think mine is sick from the pet store

[@lithuanianinbound589]

When at the start clip when clipping lumis nails she looked so calm

[@BabyPinkMonsoon]

Haha, I trimmed my pigs' nails this morning, and one was chill like Lulu, but the other, much larger one, practically needed to be strapped down and sedated. It was like trying to trim a wild boar! Why must they make it so much harder???

[@americanbison1434]

THAT WAS LUMI:>:( ur not a real fan of u don’t even know there names

[@stefc1289]

@@BabyPinkMonsoon Our 2 also squeak and scream. It feels traumatic for everyone.

[@lithuanianinbound589]

@@americanbison1434 chill im a fan here for a year or two and i really miss peables little one welma frrieda and mini she was my favourite with gestby and i think someone else

[@lithuanianinbound589]

@@americanbison1434 plus lumi and lulu names look mostly same to me and by me lumi and lulu are new to the herd (Im editing so much because of writing mistakes or not correctly said sentences)

[@TheVerbalVolley]

When I was a pre-teenager to my mid teenage years I fell in love with guinea pigs. We were visiting relatives one day, and they had a guinea pig. Corky was so smart. She could actually work her way out of her cage easily. My Aunt told me that she quickly learned how to open the entryway to her cage, and was constantly escaping confinement. She was incredibly intelligent. It was the first time that I was not afraid of an animal. I was able to hold and cuddle the guinea pig, and she fell asleep my chest. I was so content, and my Mom was sure to buy me a guinea pig, because she saw how much I loved Corky. Over the years I had at least 15 - 20 guinea pigs. They were all healthy and lived long, happy and healthy lives. This was despite the fact that, back than, they were put in metal "cages". All they got to eat were guinea pig pellets and veggies, and I loved it when they made their special noise when I opened the refrigerator door. I would close the door to the entry room they resided in, and allow them all free access to walk the length and breadth of the entire room. They loved it, and I would lie down on the floor and interact with them. Now, decades later, I have developed a fear of them. Why? I have no idea. I only had one that was a "biter". But, part of the happiest memories of my childhood was having those lovable guinea pigs in my life. They seemed to purr like cats when being petted, were super calm and friendly, and deserved every inch of the love that I gave them.

[@ellenohara2770]

Verbal Volley Hi! I don't want to seem like a internet doctor but maybe spending sometime with a friends piggies might help you to get over your fear

[@kaylas8199]

Also if they were purring when u petted them. That’s not a good thing... that’s a warning to you that they don’t like that and for you to stop.

[@TheVerbalVolley]

@@kaylas8199 Hi. Not sure about that. They would purr when I petted them under their chins, and then fall asleep on my chest.

[@ellenohara2770]

Phantom._. Lps That is not true. The 'purring' or 'rumbling' sound means they are comfortable and relaxed

[@allison2287]

Phantom._. Lps I think rumbling is sometimes bad and sometimes good. My guinea pigs rumble at each other sometimes when they’re annoying each other but I think purring is good

[@justaperson4854]

Oh my god, they’re so cute! My cage was definitely too small. Wait a few years then I’ll get some more piggies. Love ur vids! Btw, I’m just someone who changed their name and profile pic. I’ve watched you for a looong time.

[@gamblerfls]

You didn't make any mistake about Pebbles, it's really hard to notice when a young piggie is pregnant (they become enabled after 3rd week). And LittleOne was a gift, he's missed

[@shonaosmond4886]

I’ve had piggies since I was 7 years old (I’m now 55), and I’ve found that as owners we really need to do our own research. A lot of pet store workers don’t have a lot of experience with guinea pigs and their job is to sell products for the most part. I’ve found that the veterinarian and experienced owners are the best teachers when it comes to our beloved piggies ❤️❤️😊😊

[@m.b.g.2235]

Shona, hi I am reading this a year later. My granddaughter got a guinea pig and I can tell she cares very deeply for her. However, I agree with your comment about doing more research. I don't think my daughter really knew all the things a guinea pig needs to have a happy long life. I have to be careful what I say, but I am trying to mention things I have read to make them see that there are several things that should be done.

[@miriaki3988]

I truly agree that pet store workers don't have experience. I once bought a few hamsters before buying my guinea pig. They gave my parents a small cage with *5* hamsters inside. i could never imagine how horrible it was for them so I researched and separated them. they passed away months later, due to my father mostly believing the pet shop worker. on top of that, they gave my dad guinea pig pellets instead of hamster food. so i had to give my hamsters guinea pig food for 4 days straight because I didn't have any fruits or vegetables. ------------------------- guinea pig I got my guinea pig after thinking about it for a while. I went to the same pet store, and saw two cute guinea pigs. my dad didn't let me get two because he wanted to see how I would do with one guinea pig, and our condominum has very little space for two guinea pigs. I chose a guinea pig, and they carried the guinea pig by grabbing it on top. i knew it wasn't good because the guinea pig looked like it was really stressed. I researched and found out how to actually carry the guinea pig, because the way they taught me how to do it made the guinea pig move so much- on top of that, they *SUGGESTED* for me to use a hamster cage for my guinea pig. i told my dad that it would never work, because wheels are dangerous for guinea pigs, and there are tunnels that are way too small for it. i'm glad i was able to change my mind and really research on these things, otherwise my guinea pig would be so sad.

[@miriaki3988]

I truly agree that pet store workers don't have experience. I once bought a few hamsters before buying my guinea pig. They gave my parents a small cage with *5* hamsters inside. i could never imagine how horrible it was for them so I researched and separated them. they passed away months later, due to my father mostly believing the pet shop worker. on top of that, they gave my dad guinea pig pellets instead of hamster food. so i had to give my hamsters guinea pig food for 4 days straight because I didn't have any fruits or vegetables. ------------------------- guinea pig I got my guinea pig after thinking about it for a while. I went to the same pet store, and saw two cute guinea pigs. my dad didn't let me get two because he wanted to see how I would do with one guinea pig, and our condominum has very little space for two guinea pigs. I chose a guinea pig, and they carried the guinea pig by grabbing it on top. i knew it wasn't good because the guinea pig looked like it was really stressed. I researched and found out how to actually carry the guinea pig, because the way they taught me how to do it made the guinea pig move so much- on top of that, they *SUGGESTED* for me to use a hamster cage for my guinea pig. i told my dad that it would never work, because wheels are dangerous for guinea pigs, and there are tunnels that are way too small for it. i'm glad i was able to change my mind and really research on these things, otherwise my guinea pig would be so sad.

[@Pearlbytezz]

Julie: watch an owners experience to be safe Me: watching her experience *

[@kumocchin7057]

@Hecking Alex it's one of the few that don't dramatize what being a piggie parent is like.

[@esmieg6877]

We thought my guinea pig was a boy so we put "him" with my other guinea pig . She then gave birth to 5 guinea pigs one day !!!

[@shrekstoenails9597]

"Sylvester was the nicest guinea pig ever" Yes yes he was ;( RIP Sylvester

[@ellarenee3639]

Um he’s not dead

[@Ethan-es4dw]

@@ellarenee3639 he is sadly

[@hayleyparkers]

😭so sad

[@firelight9-c]

sylvester was my downstairs neighbor's cat she loved my mom and me because the downstairs neighbor was very close with us she died tho..

[@firelight9-c]

i loved her..

[@kaylacouch1280]

I started with the same issue! I adopted her on impulse to keep someone that would mistreat her from adopting her first. She was in a small petstore cage until I saved the money to buy the panels to build her a big one, along with 2 boys I also adopted! So thankful I found your channel to help me learn proper care for my sweet pigs.🤍

[@harrisgamingworld9986]

Our guinea pigs have a big cage, my mum wasn't allowed to bring 2 home from the rescue without having the right size cage - but it soon got upgraded when the third was introduced. Fortunately she had done lots of research into the right size cages. As a child her guinea pigs were in cages that were too small, back then DIY cages were basically unheard of. She did make a bit of a mistake with the pellets, she wanted to switch them to a different brand of food as the one they were having was alfalfa based but the first one she chose was not very healthy at all, and had nowhere near as much vitamin C in it. It took a few months of mixing different pellets to finally get them on to a good quality pellet food.

[@dustyblueberry3313]

Lol... Thankfully I'm not the only person who as a beginner made the mistake (although an awesome mistake) of buying 2 little girls who were 6 weeks old. But little did I know that one of these girls was pregnant and about 5 weeks later she delivered 3 healthy and beautiful baby boys which we kept of course. Now the last remaining boy is 6 1/2 years old!!! He needed a friend so this time I adopted (the smart option) 2 little 1 Yr old girls for him and now he seems so happy and young at heart, it's awesome!!!!

[@ekaterina_draws9685]

Yeah small cages are definitely a number one mistake for me. As a future veterinarian in the works, I’ve learned a lot abour all different kinds of smaller animals. The cages I have for my piggies currently could be bigger. I have seven piggies and each pair is in a living world cage XL (which is almost the same size as the white cage you had). I really want to move them to a more open CnC cage or at least something as cool as yours. For now they have to put up with the cages they have but they get a lot of floor time (especially with quarantine) so I guess it’s what’s made best of the situation. I would get an open top CnC cage but we have a dog and two cats and my door is broken so they can come in my room

[@candy11401]

It's good to realise mistakes and improve them Even after years of having Guinea Pigs there is always something new to improve or learn That's with any Animal really

[@Ambrosia-r7l]

very true! I'm a fairly new owner and as much as I'm getting the hang of things, I still make some mistakes and I start to spiral, but I bounce back and learn from them. I sometimes forget that no one is a perfect owner when they first get a pet. We learn all the time and I've even found that a lot of things on the internet haven't necessarily been the case with my piggies, so theres so much customisation even for each individual piggie!!

[@fruitlooprainbow]

Wow, you are a really good example for my positive psychology class I'm in this semester. You're demonstrating the character strengths of honesty/integrity and critical thinking so bravely because no one likes the spotlight shining on their mistakes but you know the good of the Guinea pigs is the only goal. 😊💜

[@Warnicorn360]

My pig popcorns every time he hears your voice because I'm not very chatty and he knows your voice means floor time is imminent. Thank you so much for helping me relax him on his first stages of taming.

[@Dismorte]

My biggest mistakes were tiny cage (it is now appropriately sized), feeding the pet store’s “house blend” of pellets which included so many treats and seeds that it caused a small choking incident that left me giving piggie Heimlich with the vet on the phone. I also only had one guinea pig at first and it took me reading up on depression in guinea pigs to know that they needed somebody else. I got two more so if one passes away, the two still have each other (the choking incident really shook me up).

[@jo-annebotha9609]

Aaaaaw Sylvester as a little piggie! And cuties Pebbles and Frieda! So sweet.......

[@redactedvt7873]

I just started free roaming my guinea pigs! They are soooo happy and they’re running around rn! This only happened thanks to you!! Thank you for making the videos that you make. I’m so thankful.

[@ameliapiner9245]

I just want to thank you because you have helped me soooo much and now I have two happy, healthy fur babies. They're in my small pet room with my geckos, fish, plants, mice, etc. because I also have cats and dogs that would eat them. All because of you and your knowledge! Thanks honey!

[@EvanRado]

Nugget sunbathing makes me laugh. She really is a nugget.

[@jensmith4411]

I let my piggies have about an hour of "free time" or "let's hang out" time in my room. (As a side note, I would place them first on thick paper towels, or a cardboard box they can step into without a top. The tend to like to use the restroom where they first went. So it will prevent messes.) So that's when I give them super treats, like lettuce. It was a very slow process to get them comfortable running around. At first we just stayed in small section of the room. Sometimes they stay under my leg, or one of the little hide areas nearby. But, now that they know the area is safe and have slowly inspected every area they really seem to enjoy it. The female piggy will only either stay in a hide, or play follow the leader with the male piggy. I have a jingle bell ball cat toy I leave out that the male piggy likes. (Only for supervised time because they might try to eat it; like everything else :). But he LOVES to roll the ball around the entire room, pushes it along the wall. So cute. And boy, he is Fast when he wants to be.

[@motherfrickncactus9331]

I always get an adrenaline rush when I see your new post! Your channel has helped me so much and I will be getting two Guiana pigs in a few months!

[@alexwilson6127]

The weird Channel same I am getting two Guiana pigs in a few months too

[@shimmeringwavess7980]

i've waited for 3 months and now im getting mine in a week!

[@instantentertainment2800]

@@shimmeringwavess7980 yaaaaaaaaass I have 2 boys❤❤❤❤ I love theeeemmm so much

[@andreasison5141]

OMG i love being early at ur vids!It just means so much to me cuz u helped me a lot!😍

[@EllixbelliX]

So lovely and honestly reflected... Love your videos! Hopefully every owner or piggy beginner will see this!

[@equiineediits316]

This video helped me so much because im getting two baby guinea pigs soon, and i realized that the cage i was gonna built was to small, plus the hideouts. Thank you so much!

[@annamcauliffe7772]

Everybody makes mistakes! It’s great to learn from them

[@brooklyn5786]

Love u guys so much you guys have helped me SO much with my guinea pigs and I ALWAYS watch ur vids ❤

[@krismes18]

Thank you I love your channel you help me so much my guinea pig has been so happy when I do stuff from your videos

[@E0003-j9f]

I made one of the most common mistakes: I only got one guinea pig. Luckily we fastly discovered that they shouldn't be alone, so I got to choose another. The one I chose was absolutely the sweetest piggie EVER! And I miss her every day...

[@angelinenakhla4774]

Sylvester really is the perfect gentlepig and it shows in how he treats the other piggies! 😀😀😀❤❤❤

[@horsejourney3541]

I love your channel so much!!! It’s so informative and helpful, I also love how you told us some of your mistakes so we can learn from them! ❤️💕

[@Kaytoun]

The same thing that happened with Pebbles happened to me with my guinea pig, Ruby. We got her from a friend who had accidentally caged her with a male (who she thought was a girl). She ended up with only one (very big) baby girl, who we named Poppy for her tendency to pop-corn. I miss my guinea pig girls.

[@crispy_fries_xy]

Four minutes! Btw I love your guinea pigs! I just got a c&c cage and it’s huge for my girls!💕

[@janetgreenslade9281]

If i got a piggy that turned out to be pregnant, it wouldnt bother me in the slightest - more the better lol. I built a massive enclosure that took up half the room, then i just thought stuff it removed the door to the room and put a small wall in the doorway. Now the whole spare room's their enclosure and they have been noticeably happier now they can run around, have more to explore and 20 times the ammount of toys, tunnels and hideys! Awesome advice in this vid, best wishes to you and your piggies.

[@katiesmith9158]

When I first got my 2 piggies they were only a few weeks old so they were tiny but what I didn't take into account was that they were going to grow so I got a cage that was to small and I've upgraded it I share a room with my sister so I don't have enough room now but when I do get my own room I'm upgrading even more ❤️👍🏻

[@Blended_coffee]

I love seeing old vids from you channel 😊🤗

[@faitht8952]

My family moved to a rental house, so unfortunately my pigs had to be in a smaller place for a bit. But we’re getting to the permanent place soon, and we’re planning on making that cage _massive._ Their previous permanent one was bigger than the couch (there are three of them) and the plan is to make this one even bigger.

[@Sloxchy]

How big is the new cage-

[@faitht8952]

Spider Slouchy It’s about four feet by four feet! And that’s a low estimate honestly XD they’re very spoiled pigs

[@alexanderking3796]

I want something similar of what you have. They have so much space to run around and play.

[@l.beukema8570]

When I was little we had two guinea pigs. They had a small cage, but they also free roamed daily, inside the house and outside in our garden. I now have two free roaming bunnies, inside as well as outside. My mom must have had a hard time cleaning back then, I am glad my bunnies are trained to use their toilets! I still love guinea pigs though and now watch them on your channel! :)

[@just4kicks950]

Where it counts , your luv & ❤ was in the right place. I still feed Timothy pellets with the fresh vegetables & of course plenty of Timothy hay's. The pellets has kinda saved me a few times with E coli outbreaks with Romaine lettuce or shortages . You did & due Amazing with your piggies & have learnt me a lot. Thanks for all your helpfulness to All the piggies you've helped ⭐🐹🙌❤

[@SparkleandPop]

I did my research on size before we got our piggies their first cage, which was similar to the one you had (actually I tried to order the one you had but the delivery never came and I got refunded). Lots of the websites said that the pigs require a certain square footage in space but before I bought one none of the sizes I had seen had specified that it needed to be on one floor. Luckily my boys were only in the hutch we got for about a week and they were still babies. Now they're in a 3x5 c&c cage with a little loft and the 2 of them have lots of room to run and play!

[@shirleyjungclaus7313]

Today is 6 mo. since my lil guy "Buddy" died, still sad but nice to see all of these lil piggies healthy & happy! Enjoy every moment you have because time flies with so much fun!!

[@dothedo3667]

Wow I just randomly remembered that I made my own "willow bridge" for my guinea pigs. I kind of forgot. Made them out of small, like, planks? of wood, I don't even know what they were originally from, we just had them. Would've gotten some real sticks but that was too much of a hassle and too daunting to make sure that it would all be clean and safe.

[@maiamin1998]

I love my lil guinea pigs😘 you make People with dogs jealous but make people with guinea pigs bond bigger, mine are still tiny babies

[@ShadowRose1622]

Thank you for your honesty!

[@ianread276]

Thanks for the advice because my little girl is getting some guinea pigs

[@thezoo5932]

I love all of your videos! It’s essential to do research before getting any pet and your channel helped me out!

[@nicole_3485]

So cute! My cage was definitely too small, love your videos! ❤️

[@stephanie_smith]

My girls and I love your videos! We adopted 3 guinea girls last June and we could not love them more. One of our little ladies came to us also pregnant and we didn't figure it out until the night before she gave birth! We now have the sweetest little boy ever and he will be getting fixed in April so he can eventually join the girls. Our guinea kids are: Buttercup, Beauty & Bumble....we refer to them as the Killer B's. And little man is Daxel. In the time weve had them weve grown our C&C cage bigger and bigger too. And like you we've had a few vet visits as well. Our recent one involved Buttercup lodging hay between her bottom teeth...oye!

[@joycewhitney3852]

I’d love to hear how you are feeling about your Guineadad liners after using them for awhile. I noticed you are using a variety including chips again. Please???

[@fairytqles9630]

Here’s a couple of my mistakes - when I first got my two guinea pigs I hadn’t done much research and when I got them I would take them out of their cage very often even though they tried to run away with me, once i did more research I realised my mistake and I only take them out when I need to Clip their nails or clean their cage, it’s been hard getting them to trust me now but we are slowly getting their. Another mistake I made was also small cages the cage I have right now isn’t big enough but they are still baby’s and is enough room for now however when I get enough money I will build them a big cage.

[@a3boy2002]

@Sgsf Y Yes, you should not. In the psyche of the pigs, it would look as if you left them to be vulnerable. They are naturally prey animals (being hunted), thus in open spaces, they would feel very vulnerable. They enjoy cozy cages with defined boundaries and some places for them to hide as it makes them feel safe. It does not mean you cannot hold them (hold them close to your body) to make them feel secure, but it takes time for them to build that trust. Treats do help :)

[@rosiexpetunia6138]

I’ve been waiting and preparing for my piggies for a few years now I felt like 3 years ago when I was ten wasn’t good enough so I bought the stuff and did more research and improved I’m finally getting my piggies this summer

[@prod.VUKVSIN]

thanks for always undepressing me with every video

[@BeeBuzzzz]

I have a standard cage, which I know isn’t good. But as a 15 year old...I can’t really get a job to make money and get a new one. So, to try and make up for that I just leave the cage door open so she can always be in and out of her cage and hang in my room. and I have some hideys al around my room. I’ve picked all of the wires and anything can can harm her up off the floor, I have a gate in my doorway so she can’t get out of my room. I clean(sweep every week and shampoo a few times a month) my room when needed. So, it might not be the best thing to do..:but it’s all I got. Could I get your opinion on the matter?

[@PiggieTime]

Free roaming piggies is great!! But you should definitely get another Piggie

[@ariel44.-.]

Thank you for making these videos it helps me so much with my guinea pig!🥺🥺

[@Rorania]

baby nugget sleeping in the sun is the cutest thing ever. next to baby frieda and pebbles of course ;D

[@levipowell5422]

This was super helpful. 🐹🐹🐹💕💕💕 Thanks Little Adventures

[@saigan4952]

I LOVE your channel, your piggies are so cute, I have a piggy of my own. So, this video is very helpful. Nice video.

[@its.taliyah2112]

Yesss i’ve been waiting on you to post🥰🥰

[@ivybenson]

So honest and very helpful.😊

[@garywateridge]

mine is 6ft long and about 2foot wide for 2 piggies,its okay,but i still give them floor time to run around evryday for about an hour or two.great video,great advice.thanks

[@BojanaS86]

Yeah we got one of those store bought cages for our two girls too on an advice from a pet shop employee. To be fair thou he gave us the biggest one they had and it is in their interest to sell what's in the store, we should have been more prepared. They spent the first month with us in that cage until we could get material to build them a bigger enclosure. First day in that bigger cage was like they came more to life, running around and popcorning like crazy :D We are still learning, but I'm glad I have more info about them now, went back to that pet store one day and saw a different employee pushing a hamster cage(one of those with levels, tiny floor space) to a customer looking for a guinea pig one, I stepped in and told them if they really need one now to get the biggest one, but to know they will need to upgrade fast. I wish they would educate pet store employees better.

[@Chiller-pc1dv]

I can't blame you for not expecting your piggies to get sick like that, I mean everyone's experiences are different, depending on the piggy. Some piggies can go their whole lives without a single health issue, some are super prone to this stuff. I am just lucky enough that my handsome little man is tough and resilient. So far, no matter what, a broken nail, broken tooth, that one time he had a fever, flying on an airplane in a temperature controlled pet specific cargo, because I had to move state....he's just brushed everything off like nothing happened, bouncing and popcorning and giving kisses just the next day! He turned 3 this May 1st, and he is as happy and lively as ever! I did try to get a second guinea pig, but it didn't really work out, and he visited our neighbor's guinea pigs sometimes too, but he was just stressed around all of them, I think this stems from when I first saw him at a pet store (please don't be mad at me for that) and the other male piggies kind of both bullied and ignored him. However, he perks up around people, and strangely, dogs. Of course I never let dogs get too close to him, and I always monitor them closely. He actually comes out of a hidey whenever he sees a dog at all, comes right up to the front of his cage. He is also very well taken care of, to compensate for him being a single piggy, he has 2 mirrors in his large midwest cage, and a guinea pig plush in his bedroom to snuggle with! And he even has shows to watch/listen to, he has his own mini video player with all sorts of shows recorded on it, that he will watch very happily, lol...and of course it is always at a lower volume for his ears. I love him like I would my own child.

[@emiliepicard]

Baby piggies are so cute that we can't imagine they will grow... And still look so cute.

[@soniapetersen8128]

I made a couple of the same mistakes you did one is pet store cages. second bought 2 guinea pigs babies 5 weeks old that were pregnant but didn’t even anticipate they could be. When one of them was lumpy on sides I thought for sure bloat. out came the Oval drops medicam and CBD on ears and started massaging the area thinking I was helping her🤦‍♀️ about a week later out came this adorable piggie we called Mini-Meg sort for nutmeg so cute. Imagine my shock. The second piggy also was pregnant but didn’t really show it much like you I thought she grew fast😜 2 weeks after her sister had her baby out came this beautiful white except for her head (brown) piggy. I admit it was so overwhelming initially and scary that they were pregnant and we didn’t know it! But healthy and as normal as can be happy and active! Amazing how efficient they are at cleaning everything after birth!! So... we ended up with 6 guinea pigs in total in a huge 8 by 4 wooden cage divided in the middle with 1 boar and 2 sows. FYI boars are neutered. I love them and would never have sold or given them away. We adjusted our household to suit everyone and all is happy.

[@unu8166]

Baby/adult pebbles and Freida are/were so cute! You have super cute piggies! My guinea pig Abby is cheeky but adorable. Thank you so much Julia!! I’m very sorry they passed away. Don’t worry they are safe with god.

[@ItsPigs]

Hello young Sylvester! :D

[@cocotheguineapig9027]

omg, Hi Its Pigs!!! I remember you commented on my famlies youtube channel, Big Jelly Banana! Sorry we don't make many guinea pig videos anymore, but we are soon starting a channel just for my two piggies!!! I just wanted to let you know, you don't have to sub or anything!😊😁👍

[@6tx206]

I have one guinea pig. I beg my parents for a second one, but they say no! They say that one guinea pig is already enough, and there is no need for two. I always try to explain to them that Guinean pigs need a partner or a friend but they keep on saying no. Plus my guinea pigs cage is to small! I beg to my parents that my guinea pig NEEDS a bigger one, but my parents always reply with “no it does not” or “it’s going to die soon so no need” but my guinea pig is only 3! Please help me, my guinea pig needs a bigger cage and a friend! Little Adventures what do I do?

[@disabi2656]

Maybe if you stay unhappy for many days or weeks they will buy bigger cage to make you happy

[@bradhaines3142]

get your own money, do helpful things for neighbors or whatnot. a hundred or 2 should be plenty and easy to get in a weekend or 2 if you stay busy.

[@guineapigs5709]

I love Guinea pigs so much I have 2 piggies!

[@florencecattoor4391]

Girl your doing great don’t be so negatieve about yourself 😉

[@chronikki5646]

I don't think she was being very negative (unless I missed a part where she really tore herself down over a mistake) but rather just admitting that she's made mistakes, owning up to it and being proud of change! it's important to admit to mistakes and know we're not perfect owners so we can keep improving (:

[@jo7192]

You are awesome and your little sweethearts are awesome I love them all and I loved seeing all of your little sweethearts that has passed I miss them very much lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimzastrow1268]

We made huge mistakes with our dog I think as she was the only one who was threatened to get dropped back off at the animal shelter she moved a lot too as she refused to adjust to appartment or town life

[@kimzastrow1268]

They said she was born in the city but she had other life dreams that couldnt be satified there

[@kimzastrow1268]

Could never break her of her love of dead things so maybe an enviroment where that is acceptable inside of frowned upon is a better fit for her

[@kimzastrow1268]

She was born different then the rest

[@emilysturgis364]

I feel like sometimes pet store workers think that they are a zoologist, no judgement but don't confuse your experience with the amount of reasearch and experience that pet owners have either. I've been talked down to by pet store workers before and they've expressed false narratives to me. I've owned pets all of my life and my mother is a vet tech. I have a hamster and when i got him the workers were looking at everything i was buying and expressing their opinions like guys I'm not stupid. I feel like it's best to rescue animals instead to avoid harsh judgment.

[@talulabellemusil8512]

When she said that the illness hit her heard i was oh me to but my piggies passed away

[@Isaac-tx3qp]

I was not prepared to bring my guinea pigs home and I got a pet store cage and I still have both my guinea pigs Theodore and Rocky in that cage because I don’t have any room in my house for a bigger cage (I’m going to move soon and getting a much bigger cage in my number 1 priority) but I can’t imagine giving my guinea pigs away because I have grown to love them so much but I still give them as much love and veggies as I possibly could. There was so many more problems that I had with my piggies the first few days and almost made use give them away but we found a solution and I’m so excited to see them when they get there brand new big cage.

[@posidon123]

I am going my Guinea pig tommorow Thank you for your vedio

[@kendradaly6686]

We watched your how to make a cage and now have a huge one so they run around in my videos and it’s soooo cute

[@manemartins8608]

Congrats!! I have lurned a lot from you! Kiss from portugal!

[@jadareid443]

Baby Frida and pebbles 😯😍

[@alistair5309]

0:16 I used to have that exact cage!!! My guinea pigs kept biting the wood and eating it so I had to get rid of it

[@karolkaliczak]

Omg little baby Frida is adorable.🥰😍

[@Aisha-721]

I love watching them eat

[@randomwidge7463]

I have two Midwest cages for my two piggies but I often open the hatch and let them run free In my piggie proofed room even while I’m not around to get exercise :3

[@ckonno1]

Yay Sylvester !

[@prncsreo1589]

I did many unspeakable things to my guinea pig that I still blame myself for, I know I was still a kid and I knew nothing about them (and my parents didnt care as always). This is why I'll never have a guinea pig again. R. I. P, I've made your life a miserable hell, I'm sorry.

[@picklep9812]

Awe try and let go of the guilt. You learned a painful lesson so time to move forward. I’m not minimizing your feelings. I’ve dealt with cat guilt and I know how painful it can be 💞💫

[@IamNotANumber]

I absolutely get you about feeding Guinea Pigs pellets. Mine refuse to eat them! I've tried different brands, types, but they aren't interested, they much prefer the veggies and forage.

[@vanessarealrose5919]

That horrible moment when 0:30 is the exact cage I have for my 2 guineas pigs.

[@alaynag1209]

RIP Sylvester.😭😔😖 he was such a good boy

[@kaitlynholdeen5206]

I’m going to have my first calico guinea pig this is great advice

[@martamartom2484]

MY FAVORITE FROM LITTLE ADVENTURES GUINEA PIGS IS NUGGET SHE IS SOOOO PRETTY AND ADORABLE AND CIUTE

[@bob0bb465]

Thank you for making this video. I’m interested in getting a guinea pig and I don’t know what questions to ask.

[@carolalmeida220]

Every Piggy Owner should make up a First Aid Kit! I Follow Saskia of LA Guinea Pig Rescue! My First Aid Kit looks a lot like hers!! Be Ready!!