Answering Questions While Cleaning Guinea Pig Cages

[@shelby_jean]

When I was going to get my four gerbil siblings I was told they were all boys. About a week later I notice one of them showing symptoms of a respiratory infection so I went to the vet that day. I did and we were talking to the vet and she started calling the gerbil a she and not a he. My mom corrected her and the vet looked at us funny for a second before telling us he was actually a she. I started to freak giving I was thinking she could be pregnant or something from the others. I’m not ready or even want to help raise babies. We later went in with the other three and got them a gender check. I was so happy to find out that they were all girls. But I was also upset giving I was told they were boys. The funny thing is I got them last year on April first. What an April fools joke...love your videos!

[@DrDeliciou]

Lol well luckily whoever determined they were males made the same mistake with all of them. So all the people getting males actually got girls and those getting girls actually got males. Hope someone didn't try and get some males or females to make babies and nothing happened.

[@shelby_jean]

That would be horrible haha. I did contact the person and they checked there gerbils again so that was good. But honestly I still think about them messing up again and it just is the same.

[@nessa_vara]

Lololol

[@darlamcdonald469]

That is a great April fools joke

[@LiveLaughLove6487]

"I have the personality of a paper bag" 😂😂 "Emotional capacity of a teaspoon" 😂😂 You crack me up!

[@MadeUpInBows]

lol I heard it and was like, awww Abby you have a very sweet personality :)

[@ThumpersMama18]

“Yes, my happy voice is the same as my regular voice. I’ve got the personality of a paper bag.” HAHA I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susanaponte1579]

Abby, I saw a side of your personality that's really funny and a little carefree! That's a first, because I see a lot of myself in you when it comes to anxiety and the need to be in control at all times, as well as a bit of a worry wart and a desire to do everything to the absolute best of my ability and giving 110%. Those are good things, but sometimes it's good to get away from constant routine and be a little spontaneous, which is a little bit of the way you sound today or tonite, whatever. That's great and great video!

[@MsPiggiestaPiggies]

I have two intact males that have lived together for the past 2.5 years since I adopted them from the shelter and yes they can get a tad bit territorial but an easy way to prevent that is having double of everything and open ended tunnels and places from them to go if a confrontation was to arise. I love my boys

[@lukegiles6128]

I think you have a kind personality. It's why I like your channel a lot.

[@izmarie2206]

"just dont do it kids" HAHAHHAHA your so funny XD

[@chloeortiz6977]

I’ve been so obsessed!!! Researching so much and observing. Getting two of my own piggy’s this summer!!

[@aliciajoly7568]

It’s honestly so satisfying watching you clean your cages seeing the dirty fleece being replaced by a whole new matching set of fleece just makes me happy and relaxed haha

[@My6Piggies]

I'm always amazed at your fleece balancing skills haha I always think the basket's gonna give and it's all gonna fall over

[@jobrazinski3727]

im supposed to be asleep right now since it’s midnight but anything for skinnypigs1😂 edit: your vids are awesome💕 cage cleanings are always calming to me😂

[@chloeortiz6977]

Johanna Poop me tho

[@kierra7060]

You are my favorite KZbinr and I barely new about piggies but now I know so much because of you!! My pigs are so happy because I do the care you teach me!

[@gsquire8477]

misspelled knew

[@susanaponte1579]

Hey, it's me again, I was watching this video again, which I do quite often,btw,lol,but anyway I just looked at some photos of the piggies on Facebook, and they are absolutely amazing! I looked at some of them closeup and they are gorgeous! Butter pecans colouring is stunning, Rum Raisin is so beautiful with such beautiful fur, and Nami has a face that looks like it should be on a guinea pig calendar! They all look like they should be. Angus looks like a hairy pirate like Blackbeard with his fuzzy face which you really can't see that well on the videos. They are all just precious and baby Reese with her wisps of hair definitely looks like a Sheltie. You are truly blessed Abby, but you sincerely deserve it!

[@TheSimmersim]

I love the long cage cleaning videos!! I could watch them all day

[@HarrietFitzgerald580]

"Personality of a paper bag." 😂🙈💕 This brought a smile to my face!

[@ThumpersMama18]

“They’re not goin on a date for dinner and a movie first” hahahah I love you 😂❤️❤️❤️

[@dezyres7390]

Idk how but your voice is so soothing and I always tend to watch your videos at night and fall asleep to it lol

[@ThumpersMama18]

7:25 sneaky lil bun! 🤣🥰🐰❤️

[@happyland1231]

I love all of your pets. It’s very interesting seeing you clean your animal’s cage. Please make more videos like this.

[@shaunlcollins]

Great video! We just rescued a baby and her momma. We did get a store cage but it was always meant to be a temporary home for them. We think baby and momma have experienced some sort of trauma as momma won’t leave baby and is always shielding her. Momma will come out to the sound of my daughter’s voice and baby will eat hay out of her hand. We love watching your videos and learning about the best way to take care of our piggies. Your tips have helped us so much!

[@lunarbloom3587]

Hi, gestation for sows is up to 72 days, often you can't tell they are pregnant until 2 weeks before they deliver. I foster for RSPCA in Australia and often have Guinea girls on pregnancy watch that have been rescued or surrendered. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❤️

[@mszoomy]

Lunar Bloom thanks for that info. And thanks for taking care of the piggies down under

[@lifeisafiesta94]

I fostered 3 boars at once! They got along just fine, it was fun seeing the difference between the males and my two girls, they would chew the bars and talk to my girls 😆

[@cutsiefruitsthreetwoone8862]

I have three boy piggies and they are so perfect! I never thought they would all get along but they live each other!

[@bridgetbrown8351]

Hi Miss Abby. 🤗 what makes your cleaning fun is. The colorful cute fleece. And how cute the piggy babies look. Running around. Super cute. 😘😁😍🤩😉😎

[@michellegordon4211]

I think those of us who enjoy cleaning up poop and get excited at the thought of new hay arriving have some kind of genetic mutation that hasn't been identified yet...

[@alexisdevito8926]

no we just have consideration for our piggies health ( poops and amount of hay eaten can play a big role in pig health)

[@crestedgecko6122]

@@alexisdevito8926 You know it was a joke, right?

[@kristen7623]

hahaha!

[@brspets1157]

I love watching all the prints you pick for the pigs! I was so happy when you use the MLP Print haha! Btw I'm switching my pigs over to sherwood!

[@pres_ley679]

I love you so much! Your videos teach me so much! You are so inspiring💜💜💜

[@pres_ley679]

Omg

[@8piggiesinapod40]

Awesome! Love you videos! Your piggies are so adorable! Today is my 5th year watching your videos! Edit: lol this video makes me laugh so hard!

[@binkybunnysway943]

Lol so entertaining. I'm loving bunny's name Seymour! That's the best name for a bun I ever heard!!! Love binksta.

[@kalebh5315]

“I’ve got the personality of a paper bag” that was soo me. I love the long videos

[@eydnamortensen5985]

You do NOT have the personality of a paper bag! You have a wonderful personality! And you do not have the emotional range of a teaspoon! You are a passionate, wonderful, caring person. Not everybody gets a high pitch voice when happy and excited, thank God! I am very sound sensitive and will actually click of a video if there is too much squealing. I love your videos and voice. My voice is pretty monotonous too. Has nothing to do with how we feel on the inside ;) Love from Denmark

[@aubreytaylor4099]

I love watching your cage cleanings and your pigs are so adorable

[@jenniferhall7183]

Loving the pastel theme you gave some of the cages!

[@HarrietFitzgerald580]

Willy and Grimou were magical, came right up to you to be petted, Ginger was the same. Calvin has gotten like that. But I've had so many piggies where it's half and half and then I've had a few wild ones. Had them for awhile, still would run scared and scream to high heavens whenever I picked them up. Silly piggies. 😅🙈

[@Polopony20.]

watching (well, listening) to this as i do homework and cuddle my piggies!

[@KyaSimonsLife]

I like your voice it’s very unique & relaxing it’s got to be for me to entertained my watching someone clean 😂💙

[@skinnypigs1]

Thank you!

[@kerryadsett5904]

I always watch your videos from here in the uk you give the best advice on you tube .I do wish other owners listen to your advice.one recently has put skinny pigs in a heated vivarium.it really bothers me but I had no response .mine are in a 5x3 c and c cage on fleece and thrieving.keep up the good work.send love from the uk 👍👍👏👏

[@mszoomy]

You've been working hard on your channel lately, doing a great job. Awesome video so much information. Good to see B.P. doing so well. There were so many nice things in this video that I lost track 😎

[@skinnypigs1]

Thank you! It is nice to see Pecan never being bloated now!

[@ivy2q]

Awww I just love your piggies so much! And your videos of course. Edit: Thanks for the heart!

[@mayalopez9196]

I just got 2 female guinea pigs and they have a 5 by 6 cage and without your channel and advice idk what I would do your such a helpful hand!💙

[@hqfoxy8987]

I love ur channel so much! You really help a lot I always watch ur videos!!❤️

[@noobycuber4128]

I love cage cleanings! I hope bun bun is feeling better.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Whenever someone asks about fleece, about keeping their Guinea pigs on fleece I will direct them to your channel. Another awesome channel which features a lot of fleece is Valerie's Zoo. She makes some pretty amazing hidey houses. Where do you get your fleece?

[@skinnypigs1]

I have gotten some nice stuff from Val :) I have a few shops linked in the description box for fleece.

[@rweinstein4342]

Yay!! Love long cage cleanings❤️

[@bellabullock-marks462]

Can you please do a tattoo tour? I would love to see all your tattoos. Like this comment if you would like to see them too so Abby knows we’re interested!

[@skinnypigs1]

I will try to get one out!

[@mszoomy]

I wouldn't mind seeing some of your work. But I know tats can be very personal for some people tho I wouldn't mind seeing how the new one is coming along

[@bellabullock-marks462]

Yay! Thank you.

[@butterocean]

I LOVE your bedding and toys! Is there a video for where you get those because I haven’t seen those around.👀😍😍💚💚

[@teresamcgonagle5191]

I bought 2 male babies from a pet store that got along great at first & now they can’t be alone together. Even with floor time ( in an empty bedroom) with so much space, they are vicious with each other. Was looking at getting a set up similar to yours but can’t put them together. Any suggestions. We have had same sex pairs without issues in past.

[@littlepetpaws4763]

Teresa McGonagle Well,since piggies should be in pairs I recommend trying to neuter both your males and getting a female piggie for each,if you don't have the money for two new piggies,I heard from a vet you could neuter males and that would help when trying to rebond them but that's never worked for me personally.Just make sure all of the cages are above or at the minimum requirements,hope this helps xx

[@skinnypigs1]

All depends on personality and for boys depends on how big of a cage you started them in. They need at least 28 by 70 inches to be happy and some require even more space.

[@HarrietFitzgerald580]

Some boys just don't get on or fall out. It happens.

[@victorias.7]

Yaay Pekan and Bullseye!💖 And your personality is lovely!💖 not like a paper bag😂

[@gsquire8477]

sarcastic 5

[@kellyk.3886]

I wondered if you could put the hay that you remove from the cages when you clean into the green bin instead of putting it out as garbage?

[@suelester6826]

Yessssss!!!!!. Love long videos!!!!Love all piggies and seymore!!!!!

[@richiemckee449]

When you said "that rhymed" it was too cute XD

[@kimberlymichelle5126]

Do you or have you ever thought to compost your hay an poop? We just started tonight to put in our yards an garden for the summer!

[@e_r9686]

Love ur vids soooo much!!!

[@ashleypike4944]

I fostered two piggies who previously had been fostered in another home for 3 months. They were absolutely terrified. Hated the nail clippers, and screamed bloody murder all day long. If I took their bottle to refill, they whines and cried until I gave it back. Poor babies were scared they wouldn't get their water bottle back 😔 I ended up adopting them, along with their foster sister, just because felt so bad for them 😔

[@pyenygren2299]

I would like to know about the benefit of coconut oil in the butt after the butt bath. A good thing with all the leftover hay is that I can use it in my allotment garden.

[@emileyfisher]

Awesome video! These are my favorite videos :) (9:36) I have 4 of my male piggies together and they get along just fine! And then I also have 2 girls together and 1 boy alone.

[@skinnypigs1]

That is great! I just know for a lot of people starting out, it isn't the best idea to assume having more than a pair of boys will work because when it doesn't that can cause great stress and mean pigs get rehomed or injured.

[@emileyfisher]

skinnypigs1 yes that is true :)

[@JenS-w3v]

Alright, so I LOVE watching your videos. It looks like your CC cages are three panels deep. How tall are you?! LOL!! I am short and can barely reach the back of my piggies CC! Super random I know lol. :)

[@skinnypigs1]

5'8

[@JenS-w3v]

@@skinnypigs1 you got five inches on me lol. ☺️

[@GreyBird1881]

I was so excited to see a new cage cleaning video!!!

[@ciarastoopid9365]

ɪ ʟᴜᴠ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴏɴɢ ᴠɪᴅᴇᴏs

[@gsquire8477]

same

[@Lkady]

Love your video's..how you talk to your furry babies..how your piggies react to you..

[@amykang7076]

You are so kind!

[@gsquire8477]

i love how you care for your pigs and you inspire me

[@kawaiicrackerjackxx4945]

i love your videos. they make me so happy to see them. i have 5 guinea pig my self and you always answer my questions. i have a pig that looks like huckleberry pie and his name is blu. this might sound like im a bad piggy mom but all my pigs are is separate cages but only because they dont like each other. i have 3 girls and 2 boys. non of which are spayed or neutered. if i have the boys together they will chatter or try to bite and i dont want to risk it. the girls will do the same but they do fine in there own little spaces. anyways thank you for being my piggy role model. ( i love your PIGGY'S and that is my fav word)

[@cheryleparrish9184]

I am never board listening to you talk, especially to the piggies.

[@annamooney0530]

Just wanted to say incase there is another incident with Angus you should put more plexiglass beside the top of the fleece forest because he could jump on that and then jump into another cage or the floor.

[@focusanimals7352]

Can the pigs climb out of a C&C cage? Also, what camera do you use?

[@jacqueymuse3404]

I am learning so much from you! Thank you

[@piggypigprincess2036]

I would love to know where u get ur f fleece or how you make yours

[@delantrix7384]

Not sure if commented yet but it is as early as 3 weeks some have even spoken of 2 before.

[@ThumpersMama18]

The hay fairy!

[@maddisonfuerte4070]

where do you get all of their bedding from?

[@KatelynOBrien-cr7bz]

I had a trio of male piggies but all 3 were so relaxed and had the sweetest personality. I actually never knew who was top pig 😂 i was very lucky there. But my first two piggies would have never coped with another male as I had one piggie who took being dominant very seriously!

[@Mkqnn]

The false alarm set off my pigs too

[@wackasshoe8551]

I really love your vids and have been craving a cage cleaning and I know this is a stupid question and I’m pretty sure I know the answer to it but can you take your pigs out when there in heat I’m pretty sure you can but wanted to double check with my favorite KZbinr first

[@littlepetpaws4763]

Take your piggies out?as in out of the cage? Yes too my knowledge you can,you've really got me thinking now haha!But yes,i am pretty sure you can as I don't know why there would be any risks,you could check on a piggie forum though if your still unsure,hope this helps xx

[@wackasshoe8551]

Thanks for the advice

[@alianamanzana2452]

Where’d you get all the fleece stuff at?

[@skinnypigs1]

Shops are in the description.

[@jerseybella1892]

I have four male guinea pigs and they get along well and they cuddle. Sometimes they will chase each other for 10 seconds and then separate. And I hear some rumblestrutting. But other than that they are good

[@petrock7311]

Do you make all your fleece bedding?

[@littlepetpaws4763]

Love your videos!!!!Also,I think you'd cages with the fleecey stuff looks adorable!!I live over in the uk and you don't happen to know anyone who makes really good feecy stuff that's not too expensive do you??No worries if not,as since you live in the US I suppose you wouldn't know I was just wondering.Love your channel

[@skinnypigs1]

I would check out Etsy and refine the search to UK, I bet there are a bunch of cozy makers from your area on that site.

[@littlepetpaws4763]

skinnypigs1 Thank you!My piggies love their cuddle cups etc,I just find they can be really expensive sometimes but I suppose when you do it for a living it's not a choice to have some cheap thing.Thanks again!x

[@rachelt7947]

about 2 months for little babies depends on when she got pregnant i use to breed but no longer do

[@fartripper7598]

PHEW I took my little Walter to the vet today, and we almost got prescribed baytril. Luckily we didn’t.

[@286shelby]

How do you get all the hay off the fleece before you wash it?

[@skinnypigs1]

Shake it off, brush it off with my hands.

[@trinityrandt2333]

Have you ever thought about composting all of the guinea pig waste? It's super easy

[@rayleemccracken9350]

I have 3 males together and thankfully they get along well! 2 are about a month and a half and the other is a little over a year. We tried pairing up our 1 year old male with another male, also one of our females. But nope, they didn't get along. Then we got 2 baby boys and they just clicked right away!!

[@ciarastoopid9365]

Raylee McCracken ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅɪᴅ ᴠɪᴅᴇᴏs ᴏɴ ᴏᴜʀ ᴄʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ ɪ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ sᴜʙ

[@rayleemccracken9350]

Ldshadowlady thanks!!! I'm too nervous and shy to start making videos, but that really made me think about doing it!

[@KMariselaBueno]

How do you know if vets provide care for guinea pigs/skinny pigs? I live in a place where, if i look up vet for guinea pig, the results will be some place where they only accept cats and dogs. I don't want my guinea pig to become sick anytime soon, so I'm trying to find a vet as quick as possible, *also a question* do pet stores qualify as vets for guinea pigs? and how much does it cost to take them to the vet?

[@skinnypigs1]

Where do you live?

[@KMariselaBueno]

@@skinnypigs1 southern Wisconsin

[@skinnypigs1]

@@KMariselaBueno @scottysanimals he made an entire vet list. Check out his channel and then go to his website for the vet list, your State will have options.

[@KMariselaBueno]

Thanks!!!😁

[@cutesybunnny]

How often do you clean the cages? ❤️

[@skinnypigs1]

Fully twice a week and beds/pads get changed daily if needed.

[@mollycombs851]

What days do you clean the cages out.

[@skinnypigs1]

Monday and Friday

[@kimberlymcmichael7798]

What’s the best way to help a guinea pig that is over weight?

[@carriepletcher5129]

Is 3rd cut fescue hay ok for our furry friends ti eat?

[@koi8388]

Hey I was wondering, I have done lots of research on this and different things say different things but, do guinea pigs from pet stores get spayed/neutered before people buy them or do you have to still pay the extra dollar to do so? I honestly need help on this matter. Love your channel and your piggys! Keep up the good work!

[@skinnypigs1]

Pet store pigs are not neutered. If you rescue you can find some that are spayed or neutered, otherwise you will have to save up for those procedures yourself. I adopt spayed females from a local rescue or you can get neutered males. If you are housing same sexed pairs, then you don't need them to be neutered.

[@koi8388]

Okay and thank you very much.

[@isabellamoore6892]

I have two guinea pigs shuger and spice i was wondering what toys u would recommend i have hay tunnels and a couple would chews i know aboustly no slat likes or minnrel licks thank u

[@f3rxydzz999]

my sister was thinking that you should do a video of were to get fleeces and other things

[@mi599]

Luv these long vids 💗

[@laurengrace8927]

Doesn’t the blow dryer scare them?

[@Jokers007]

I’m wondering, are salt lamps good for piggies?

[@skinnypigs1]

What is that?

[@kimberlymichelle5126]

skinnypigs1 salt lamps are salt rocks that they put lights on the inside an they are supposed to help with anxiety and relax you an all these things when in reality it's just for show.

[@Jokers007]

skinnypigs1 they are supposed to release anxiety and make the air “clean”

[@skinnypigs1]

I have never heard of them and have no idea.

[@kimberlymichelle5126]

I would check on guinea lynx.

[@badkittybeauty8982]

Where can I get Guinea Pig shampoo online. I have looked and I only see grooming sprays.

[@skinnypigs1]

Gorgeous Guineas

[@badkittybeauty8982]

skinnypigs1 ok so they have their own website. I will look for it.

[@lifewithlucy5241]

Love the cage cleaning vids

[@ellecetovick4672]

Love your videos!😍

[@AmbiCahira]

So, curious question. I only have cattle as point of reference here and I know there is a vast difference of course, but herd/prey animals between; with bulls when they are even matched, same age and pretty much same size they are much more likely to fight than when there is an age difference so that it is obvious who is top dog, have you noticed anything similar with piggies? I can imagine that if the boys are siblings they figured out who is top dog early so they would be less likely having to figure it out later but I think I have heard stories of brother piggies have conflict in a new environment like a new cage. Messy question there but have you noticed something similar? That obvious age difference can make a difference? I know you said it's all in personality and of course it is so, but this detail has had me curious a while. So many people buy several piggies within a short time frame so ages are often close to one another and herd interaction and behavior fascinates me. :)

[@HarrietFitzgerald580]

Ambi Cahira I had adopted two brothers and they quickly fell out once they hit their teens. I was able to pair one up with an older boar who was extremely laid back, as the younger one was definitely bossy. I've found pairing is really hard or maybe it's just because I've come across so many dominant piggies. I think past that teen phase it really does boil down to personality. I had one match up, two boys, that worked and it was a very odd match; never would've thought they'd get on, but they did. Also and this is just an idea I think a pair could be harder in that the relationship is so intense, in that they only have each other, maybe a group is somewhat easier, more friends and if someone is bugging you, you can walk away and see someone else. I dunno, never have had a herd, but pairing up boys, what an adventure!

[@AmbiCahira]

Natural Vegan Mom Thank you! With our bulls there is always about 2 years apart where one is 1 and one is 3 for example so it had me curious. :)

[@2fsycho]

I have the same issue of being somewhat monotone. People think I'm grumpy, but really it's just my face xD so I feel ya!

[@unicornrobloxqueen9005]

Where do you get your piggies from?

[@skinnypigs1]

Rescues or people rehoming them.

[@poisonoushubby2.08]

Hairless yet adorable.