DAILY Guinea Pig Care Routine: Life with 4 Guinea Pigs!

[@SqueakDreams]

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[@MarieMcKinneyOates]

Have there any pigs ever bleeded

[@andrielisilien]

Your boyfriend sneaking treats to the piggies was so cute and funny. 😄

[@SqueakDreams]

😂 I was genuinely shocked haha!

[@user-ki6id4vt8u]

Cringe

[@andrielisilien]

@@user-ki6id4vt8u Boo on you :C

[@ChunnuOfficial.]

​@@user-ki6id4vt8u no it's not cringe 😮

[@katiemcloughlink790]

@@user-ki6id4vt8uwhy wpuod it be cringe

[@ryanbuckley5529]

One of my piggies was so excited this morning when I gave them hay, she jumped on top of her house then jumped into the air with her arms out belly flopping into the hay. Omg it was the funniest cutest thing ever!🤣

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh bless her!!! 😍

[@DawnOldham]

I love it!

[@jemma3459]

😂

[@illeana6148]

omg cute

[@ChunnuOfficial.]

​@@SqueakDreams hi 😊👋

[@arianaik4]

their like little kids their the cutest things ever i wish my parents would let me get them 😩

[@funwithange6455]

So cuttttte!!!

[@seajay632]

It will never fail to amuse me how loud piggies wheek when they know you're preparing veggies for them! My two are loud enough but I imagine that with four, it's insane! I love their sounds though! As an adult, I've never had vocal pets before so it's lovely. XD

[@ryanbuckley5529]

when I feed mine they’re so loud! Sometimes at night they’re soo loud I wonder how many of my neighbors can hear them🤣 Wheek!

[@SqueakDreams]

Roxy has recently become the mega squeaker, it's so loud!!

[@dorisbain9281]

mine does the same she get her veggies in the morning and she goes crazy.

[@jemma3459]

I have seven which is quite a chorus of wheeks I can tell you and once one starts, they all join in like a piggy choir 🎼 😂

[@ryanbuckley5529]

@@jemma3459 aww 🥰

[@greenshadow8497]

we adopted 2 girls back in December and I give them floor time while I clean their cage. I put them down on a fleece liner and their veggies and then I go clean. change their litter sweep up and then spend a few minutes laying down on the floor with them watching them eating. I just love their little faces :D

[@shineplxys9247]

Same when I’m cleaning there cage there Always in my way

[@ryanbuckley5529]

Hope everyone’s having a wonderful weekend! Wheek Wheek!!!!🐹

[@KingHomeschool]

they got so happy when they heard the veggies!

[@adamramierao6837]

Your piggies are amazingly cute and funny

[@toyflower2391]

I love watching your videos and do my pigs!

[@guineapigsue7785]

Lyra in her old age looks just like she did when she was a baby ❤

[@adamramierao6837]

I have always wanted a Guinea pig so I’m getting one for my birthday

[@ACockatielsSong]

You have a very nice setup for your piggies and I love that you give them fresh grass! Your g. pigs are living the high life! Happy Christmas!

[@Zowiezo101]

Our routine is for both our cat and piggies. In the morning some cleaning and restacking/refreshing their food, water, hay and litter box. After lunch there's come cuddling and feeding for the kitty, at 3 PM some cuddling and feeding for the piggies and at 7PM some more feeding and cuddling for both.

[@kathybesser3279]

I just got a giunea pig yesterday 🎉🎉

[@Brenna.Traves_official]

when your pig squeaked for the grass my pigs started squeaking too!

[@Lauramacgowan]

friend love that show

[@eloiselockett9001]

7:54 I thought she meant pigs and blankets haha😂🤣🐹

[@Ikabod_flipped]

All the cute, cuddly piggies🥰🤗💙🐹🐹

[@sarah62137]

Mine get plenty of veg to make sure they produce enough vitamin C so they’ll get a few options out of bell pepper, carrot, green veg like broccoli, kale, cabbage, fennel, herbs, occasionally corn, green beans, bean sprouts etc. It’s important they get 1 cup of veg per pig daily to ensure their vitamin C production.

[@SqueakDreams]

I agree a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs are good, however the reason I reduced the amounts is due to digestive problems in my older piggies, paired with research and advice from my specialist guinea pig vet. In reality their pellets and even their hay supply them with most of their vitamin C intake, whilst the healthiest diets have shown to be those highest in natural roughage and fibre. Digestive problems like bloat and gut stasis are very common and can be caused by imbalances in the gut, often caused by an overload of fresh (high carbohydrate and relatively low fibre content) vegetables, rather than a diet composed of more natural grasses, herbs, forage and most importantly for us owners, good quality hay.

[@jemma3459]

@@SqueakDreams Excellent advice, thanks Sarah xx

[@marydetray6776]

@@SqueakDreams thanks, if you coukd do a video on this that would be AMAZING, I've seen all the feeding option tables and it's kind of stressing me out trying to figure out what and how much of what to offer how often.

[@dixiedobbins6922]

i see that you give them fresh snacks and clean there cage twice a day but could i just do it once a day and still have healthy and happy pigs?

[@marydetray6776]

Can I ask why you cut back on fresh veggies? We were told to give them each a cup a day, I just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong, we are new Guinea pig owners.

[@sarahmcfarlane74]

Oh my gosh they are so cute and we’re did you get the cage from and the fleace pads because I have guini pigs and one of the can’t go down the stairs I think it would help alot ❤thankyou

[@eloiselockett9001]

My new piggies gave me the first wheek today! They aren't really very active during the day, only when there's food, I hope its because they're skittish, I really want to make sure they're happy cavys!🥰

[@waynecolomb1609]

Soooo cute

[@kaiiandthepiggies5464]

i have 21 piggies. most of them are fosters but 16 of them are mine!

[@jemma3459]

Our daily routine is very similar to yours except with more 💩 poops!! 🤣xx

[@annettefinn6934]

I have four rabbit free roam upstairs in my house and we literally have the same routine as I have to sweep up poop as they love to poop out side of there litter box 😂

[@sweetrain000]

My boyfriend and I sat down this morning to watch your video! Your piggies are adorable and the video was wonderfully put together, but we had a real good laugh at your small toaster and half cooked bread! Lol!

[@SqueakDreams]

Hahaha I love this comment! I cut out the bit where I squash the bread further into the toaster, didn't feel quite as smooth with that in somehow xD

[@north_pole5756]

This is one of the most satisfying vids so far

[@luciechapelle1637]

my to pigges hold the water bowl for me to fill it up😂

[@Eliza_woods04]

Yay she posted 😅👍💖

[@Homeiswherethehorseis]

Do you need to change the bucket of gust ad a fresh layer of hay

[@kerki4506]

I just had to drop in and say, you do very good videos and can tell you put time into them. Awesome job! I'm a new to having Guinea pigs. I watched many of your videos to learn all I can, and for that I want to thank you so very much for all you taught me! :)

[@SqueakDreams]

That means an awful lot thank you so much and best of luck with your new piggies!

[@DawnOldham]

@@SqueakDreams I’ve also learned a lot from you! I have recently been giving my two boys less veggies, which means they are eating more hay! I can tell you work at making good videos- great sound and footage, too! Thank you!

[@toyflower2391]

Wow I can relate

[@zaraa740]

Such lucky piggies!! So cute!🌸😍❤️

[@HeartlessDoll]

Me and my son love your videos!! He is turning 9 this October. And he has been asking for guinea pigs now for a whole year. Everyday he is looking up facts about guinea pig and we all here at home have been reading everything we can find about guinea. And also KZbin Video like yours ! 👌🏻 What really helps.

[@SqueakDreams]

Hey there - thank you, it's so lovely to hear the videos are helping you on your guinea pig journey! They really do make amazing pets! A big hello from the herd - Phoebe, Roxy, Pedro and Lyra, to you and your son! :D

[@HeartlessDoll]

@@SqueakDreams im really nervous in away, never had guinea pigs before but I feel comfortable to go this way Cus all information I've been getting. By reading and videos. Yesterday the cage came in the mail. He don't know it, we will set it all up on his birthday that is coming up in October. And the plan is to get the guinea pigs from a rescue center. I'm really looking forward to get them. Thank you!! Wheek Wheek. Hiihii

[@PiggiesWorld]

Great video!! I gotta say, I love French press coffee and will never go back to other forms lol.

[@Alisa-jc2kb]

Im so exited for getting my first two piggy boys soon!! One of them looks almost exactly like pedro and his name is dobby, and the other one is black and his name is Titi-uu. The name 'Titi-uu' is from swedish childs show/cartoon named Moomins or Moominvalley i think

[@Tabss-bx4sn]

i rlly want a guinea pig we r thinking abt getting one !

[@Hello-qi8nv]

Hi Sarah ! Another great video ❤️! I also have 2 piggies named brownie and peanut they squeaking so much when I play your videos !!!!! 😂😂😂

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh so adorable, squeaking piggies are the best! Glad you enjoyed the vid! :D

[@lauriecamp4966]

Hi I LOVE your videos and have learned so much as I got ready to get 2 little piggies...wondering why no fresh lettuce or celery any longer...is it not good for them...i cannot get fresh grass year round fie to snow for months on end....thanks for all you do for us and your piggies they are adorable💜

[@cherryshooter]

Can you say why you cut back on the amount of veggies you now give daily?

[@rh7968]

Such messy lil luv bugs, what do you use to lighten up the smell (if any) I don't have pigs yet but I appreciate this type of videos that don't skimp on the fact that "pocket pets" can be pretty demanding

[@SqueakDreams]

Just the cleaning everyday means barely any smell (and remembering to take out the rubbish bag!). Glad you enjoyed! 😃

[@sxnnystrxbxrry027]

we all know we smiled wen pheobe told us to

[@mauiwowielmsv]

Aw, I really want a herd of guinea pigs! I admittedly didn't do too much research before getting my males and so long story short I've ended up with 4 males split into 2 pairs. So I have 4 guinea pigs just not a herd 😅 but I'm thinking of getting a neutered male and 3 females in the future so I can finally have a herd! I'll just have to have a lot of cages 😅

[@tracibrunyee8931]

Your such an inspiration, I'm looking into adopting 2 3 girls after I have their cage set up..I love your videos 🙂

[@josietiffney6466]

How often should they get fresh grass plz I love this channel its really helping me preparing to get guinea pigs in the future

[@shineplxys9247]

Aww there so cute what breed is the dark brown and white and brown and the tanish brown white one?

[@lenajazuk4231]

I also need to cut down on veggies for piggies because I constantly go to the store to keep up with variety and it also got very expensive

[@heathercovington3945]

So cute. How is Lyra doing? I hope she is well. They all look like happy piggies.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! Apart from being rather bald she is doing great :)

[@WolvesDogsGaming]

i always enjoy your videos! i have 12 boys lol!

[@lilysims2422]

Your pigs are too cute ☺️

[@SqueakDreams]

Thank you! 😊

[@DawnOldham]

I do a rather late start- at 10 am I neaten the area where they eat and put veggies/grass there and while they are eating, I do a quick clean up of the cage from all the night pooping! Lol II scratch their heads and give a couple of tpea flakes. Between noon and 2 I ask them if they’d like a cookie, to which they hurry to me for their vitamin C “cookie” (they won’t touch the syringe for the liquid C) Last, about 5-6 I give a few more veggies and do a second clean up of the cage. I ask who wants pea flakes, and they get a few of those. Often I pick them up and hold them while I scratch their head or give a pea flake. I’m amazed at how much more calm they’ve become since I first got them six months ago! The one thing I can’t do often is floor time because I deal with chronic pain. I do have an extra set of wire squares that are zip tied together and a big piece of fleece material and I put it on the floor sometimes. I’ve also taken them outside with the wire and let them eat grass from the yard a few times.

[@SqueakDreams]

Thanks for sharing Dawn, what lucky piggies! And so nice that they are becoming tame so quickly 😍

[@sarahmcfarlane74]

How did you get them so tame 🎉

[@beaaaaaan7387]

Hey Sarah i was wondering if you could make a video explaining how much food you should feed your pigs. I have 2 three month old piggies and am not sure if 1 cup each is too much. Thanks!

[@marydetray6776]

Same! That's what was recommended to us but after watching this video I'm wondering if we are giving them too much fresh veggies.

[@nhvnaturalpet]

Thank you for sharing your morning routine with the piggies! It was so adorable seeing your partner sneak in to feed them a snack at lunchtime! Do you think that the piggies have a fav time of day?

[@SqueakDreams]

Hard to tell but probably when they are most activity (although mine are never that active in the morning!) so evening time I think 😃

[@nhvnaturalpet]

@@SqueakDreams Aw that definitely sounds like the best time of the day to exercise and play! We hope you and your adorable guinea pigs have a great rest of the wheek! ❤

[@vivijames1519]

Loving your channel. Helping us prepare for adopting our first piggies shortly. Is meadow hay only in the UK? We are in Canada and our options seem to be orchard hay and Timothy hay.

[@natashaparker4593]

❤❤❤❤

[@berenicefrazer-gale4547]

do you ever get that they chow on the plate you feed them on

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

Best bottle that does leak

[@SqueakDreams]

I use the glass Kaytee or Living World bottles and they don't leak :)

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

@@SqueakDreams are they ok for outside use

[@erin_mae_7987]

@@pebblessmudgef1578 I think they are fine for outside . Pretty sure they are made of glass .

[@jennifercarroll7415]

I now have 10 pigs the pooooooooop amazes me they are like machines

[@SqueakDreams]

Haha yup!!!

[@LaurenMadisonA]

This is an extremely informative video. Thank you!

[@illeana6148]

omg i love this video

[@Guinea.piggie.official]

where do you get your cage from?

[@cassandraspaulding6358]

I have a guinea pig named tater tots he is the best

[@lylock7353]

Quick question for guinea pig owners: Has anyone ever used toggle bath mats instead of fleece bedding? Did they work?

[@marydetray6776]

I was wondering the same thing! The only reason I haven't tried is I'm afraid they may try to eat it.

[@lucywalker3887]

Hi, this is quite random. But one of my male piggies has a little bit of crust around his outer eye. I'm a little bit worried so just wanted Ur advice! X

[@themedialoungeofficial]

Where do you buy your hay?

[@wrkfish]

Is it ok to use an aluminum pan for a hay tray in a guinea pig cage? I can't find the right size plastic container.

[@Frank020]

Is it recommended that the herd consist of all females?

[@xzvlogs6324]

FIRST !!! oh and it turned out I’m getting 3 or 2 male piggies the 2 are going to be 2 months and if we Are getting three the 3rd one is going to be 1 year old!

[@tonisanders6922]

How wide is your cage

[@AnimalLove1906]

What size is your cage?

[@jecriggs]

Really enjoying your channel - glad I found and subscribed. How often do you do a complete cleanout of your piggie's hay litter tray?

[@SqueakDreams]

Thanks so much, glad you like the videos!! I change out the litter tray every day, it's amazing how much mess they make! 😂

[@MillsSkits]

How special it must have been to catch your boyfriend secretly treating the piggies! :)

[@ZoeyTemplet]

I have a ? I’m getting 3 gunniea pigs there all baby younger than 6 moths and I don’t have any other Guinea pigs should I feed them Alfa hay as there special hay? Instead of Timothy until there 6 moths ?

[@SqueakDreams]

Not instead of, I would just supplement their Timothy with alfalfa if you can get hold of some, or give them some alfalfa hay cubes on the side 😊

[@skylarashwell1357]

The one person who disliked is the person who's piggy turned the screen upside down

[@14xx07]

What is your career? :)

[@annettefinn6934]

Hi what do you use for your abosorbent layers in your liners and stuff

[@SqueakDreams]

I make them myself, I do have a few tutorial videos on the liners and the waterproof pads too :)

[@amelia-rosemartin562]

Do you guys have any tips for me I want to buy a new cage but I am 13 with no job and my parents don’t have enough money to buy them a new bigger cage and I have a baby one and I want it to have a big cage with her older best friend I only have £25

[@jaytucker8834]

Apologies, meant to add... second hand C&C cage

[@susanandfour2243]

I just opened a new box of hay (oaten hay 8 kg) and it had 4 moths crawling on the hay. I bought it from a farm store. It has been on my shed. I have never had this problem before. Should I put it in plastic containers, though I live in a very hot climate and worry about it sweating. What should I do? By the way I love your channel, so helpful and inspiring. Thank you.

[@莫小木]

Hi, I had the same problem with oaten hay, and I guess that it truely attracts moths because of its sugar content (especially yellow/golden oaten hay). I mixed timothy hay with oaten hay for my piggies and now I've changed the oaten hay into meadow hay or mountain hay. Hope my comment helped you! Best regards.

[@susanandfour2243]

Thank you so much That makes sense as I have Timothy hay and alfalfa hay and they have no moths. I am going to follow your advice - much appreciated.

[@莫小木]

You’re welcome 😉 Best wishes to you and your piggies!

[@sweet_citrus]

Ok, this question sounds dumb but..... Can i learn my piggies poop and pee when outside?

[@ellagrace6710]

Hi I have two piggies and getting them a new friend on Wednesday! How do I get them to settle in?

[@SqueakDreams]

I have a settling in video on the channel, and taming techniques too which will help! Guinea pigs generally take a few month to get used to new surroundings and then they become more tame over their first year :)

[@ellagrace6710]

@@SqueakDreams this helped so much! Thank you!!

[@daveh2938]

i bought a young guinea pig about 2 months old and tried introducing it to my other guinea pig who is about 4 months old and the older guinea pig sniffed the butt of the younger one and made rumble strutting noises and then moved onto the back of the younger guinea pig so i divided the cage up and separated them...i would appreciate any advice with this problem.

[@jaytucker8834]

I believe this is quite normal, hopefully Sarah will confirm. My understanding is that it is how they sort out their hierarchy, like who is the boss. I have a mum 5 yrs old and her two daughters at 18 months, they frequently jump onto each other, and chase each other around. Again, my understanding is that as long as they don't draw blood through fighting it is perfectly acceptable and normal behaviour for piggies to behave this way.

[@daveh2938]

@@jaytucker8834 many thanks Jay for your reply....even with the divider the older guinea pig tries to get to the younger one and the younger then also comes out to meet him at the divider.

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

Can you litter tray piggys with a cat litter tray

[@SqueakDreams]

I don't think it's possible to completely litter tray piggies, but having a tray (can be cat litter tray just with hay + newspaper or safe absorbent bedding in), in the cage and for during floortime definitely encourages them to do most (but not all!) of their business in the tray :)

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

@@SqueakDreams not got piggies yet just getting to know them

[@reachsovannram3137]

Where do you get guinea pig from and how much they are

[@6298-u9c]

She got them from a rescue and looking after 2 piggies is around 800 pounds a year (apparently)

[@hello-iw1bv]

Hi! Quick question, if your cage was a c&c cage, what would the dimensions be? ❤️

[@SqueakDreams]

Hey 😊 it would be a little wider and a tiny bit shorter than a 2 by 6 C&C

[@hello-iw1bv]

@@SqueakDreams thank you!

[@robertzak2724]

Do they need sand baths

[@SqueakDreams]

No guinea pigs don't need sand baths 😊

[@parulflee2121]

It’s been 2 weeks since i’ve got my piggies. I am still really afraid of leaving them on the floor. 😂

[@SqueakDreams]

Awh yeah it is a bit scary when they are babies and/or very skittish! Perhaps best to start of with a more secure small playpen and build up from there, I once had a young pig living under a desk for 3 days before we managed to get her out 😂

[@parulflee2121]

@@SqueakDreams That’s an awesome suggestion. ☺️ ahahah 3 day! That’s what i am afraid of! Anyways now all of your four piggies looks so familiar with you and happy! I hope i can have a bond like that with my nuggets one day!

[@Marcusthmusic]

Pedroooooo 😜

[@picklesadventures9479]

Your boyfriend sneaking treats 😂

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Ha ha I have 6 of them and it's a full time job.

[@BeakerInShortShorts]

We have a piggie that enjoys any meal “in bed” like you have one too. A life goal of mine too… someone feed me in bed all the time 😆

[@SqueakDreams]

Hahaha if only! #lifegoals

[@itachianddrakenswife5418]

I’m 47 minutes early!

[@Eliza_woods04]

Hey would you ever consider getting any new species of animals or having kids

[@SqueakDreams]

Possibly new species (I'll always have guinea pigs tho!) when we have more room perhaps!! 😃

[@Eliza_woods04]

😁That's cool I will also always own Guinea pigs but I do also have a dog and a cat

[@Amhranai1]

As a mother I can definitely say kids ARE a new species of animal! 😂

[@Eliza_woods04]

@@Amhranai1 😂😂

[@mysh13]

haha :) we got it very similar! :)

[@estefaniaguerragomez5860]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@evachuda2023]

😂❣️🥰🐷💕👏

[@marcelanicolas9551]

😍🤩🥰😘🤗💝💕💞💖💌

[@Vivix012]

Is it just me or almost every Guinea items are maded by yourself? 😗