Guinea Pig Care Basics: Everything You Need To Know

[@amyhallene1620]

I Truly want to Thank you for everything. You have helped me when my Lucy had a ringworm. I did get a Emergency kit for the Pig's. I have even shared your site with others with questions. I love watching your pigs. I wish I could La Rescue.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you for the kind words, Amy!

[@maryamullins4332]

I have used your website and advice from the onset of rescuing my girls. Thank you. I was a very naive owner.

[@ScottysAnimals]

@@maryamullins4332 thank you, Mary. I hope you will continue to share your experience and insights with all of us

[@constancemyers5298]

I have had guinea pigs for a while. I cannot even count how many times I have gone back to the care guide for help. It is such a valuable resource! As far as illness goes, I suggest looking through the illness section before you have an issue. You will then know exactly where to find your answers as quickly as possible, and as Scotty says, you will know what signs to look for. Also, no matter how long you have had piggies in your life, you will always learn something new on the website. Thank you Scotty.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you Connie! I really value our friendship

[@constancemyers5298]

@@ScottysAnimals Me too!

[@jackkeyian5786]

Pop lol

[@jackkeyian5786]

lol you are so bad at this

[@Liz-pg9tv]

Thinking of getting one and I’m doing research of them before I do thank u for this video!

[@karinwebster1376]

I'm a fairly new piggie Mum. Did lots of research before I rehomed my boys but still love Scott's care guide, to check I'm caring for them properly x

[@ScottysAnimals]

I hope that my new videos continue to inspire you. Never hesitate to message me or leave a comment

[@Btwilikecats]

I’m getting a guinea pig in a few days so this really helped

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please read through my free guinea pig care guide on my website. Your best bet would be to get a bonded pair. www.ScottysAnimals.com please check out my worldwide rescue list and please please adopt don't shop. If you get guinea pigs from a pet store they will not help you at all after you buy them. A rescue will always be there for you and you have many more choices.

[@welern2liv815]

If you truly love your piggies then open your mind and Scotty's playlists to learn the most in caring for these soft and fuzzy little furballs!

[@jenniferhwaddington]

Your guinea pig care guide is amazing and very thorough! Even as a seasoned GP owner/slave, I still refer to it for questions I have. Thanks for all the wonderful resources on your website!

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you for all your continued support, Jennifer! Look at all those beautiful name tags. Thank you thank you

[@localwalker5696]

Slave ..love it xx We are

[@tracypiggy_love1348]

My boys really are a couple of bullies when it comes to snacks. They just won't leave me be until they have a snack and it's so cute because they actually know what time they're due for a snack. They really do have awesome, quirky personalities. Just gotta love them. ❤️

[@ScottysAnimals]

Same here!

[@amandaliverpool3374]

I know more about piggies now than when I actually had them! Thanks Scotty. Maybe one day... 🙂

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm grateful for all of your support, Amanda

[@MikeC_337]

I've been sharing videos of yours on my Facebook so people can educate themselves on how to be good parents to these wonderful creatures.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

I got a guinea pig for free from a friend. he wasn't friendly toward them but instantly he let me hold him. I wanna give him the absolute best

[@ScottysAnimals]

Don't hesitate to message me through the contact page on my website

[@equestrianrosie]

love how your camera was determined to keep Pippie in focus. you go, pipsqueak!

[@ScottysAnimals]

My camera knows a star when it sees one

[@atreb56]

Love Pippy. He is beyond cute.

[@flyingchipmunk889]

6:04 I have mad mine for a month and they are still very shy and dont want to be touched They only now started eating from my hand so to everyone who thinks that guinea pigs will be tame in a few weeks.... forgett that 😂 some piggies need several months to be totally relaxed in your presence

[@garywateridge]

I would be lost without your youtube channel.thsnkyou for making this videos.i do give mine out of cage,floor time and it's lovely to see them pickup speed running around

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please let me know if you have any suggestions for my care guide or anything. Please reach out to the contact page on my website.

[@cubinn149]

Aww i love these little guys my sister has two i would love to have a afew just need someone to take care of them when im out of town working as i do every week

[@ScottysAnimals]

Check out my worldwide rescue list. Please adopt and don't shop. Many rescues and vets actually do boarding and there's also numerous websites where you can find people to house sit or feed your animals when you are gone

[@clancycreations]

Very nice. This is more like how your channel started. You have so much knowledge and education. Please try not to get caught up in all the negativity you do nor lost to the realization that “the best” care for piggies is not often affordable. Realist, compassionate advice for both owners and piggies is priceless. With food prices alone, it’s hard to feed human kids let alone feed Guinea pigs and provide unreasonably priced vet care in some states and areas. 💜

[@ScottysAnimals]

If you check out the diet playlist I have tried to show ways to make food affordable usually by buying in bulk you can save a lot of money. I have 20 guinea pigs at the house currently and I buy a bale of hay at a time and put it in bins. That cost me $40 and even with 20 guinea pigs it lasts over a month. That is 80% of their diet. Many people who say that guinea pig food is unaffordable are feeding and wasting too much pellets and feeding too much veggies. If you buy hay from the pet shop it is going to be a lot more expensive

[@sarahsavahnah]

I haved saved all of your care vidios to my playlist then it makes it easy to rewatch them when i need to refer to them. This along with the careguide on your website makes me feel so much more confidant that im doing all what i can and need to do .Always learning. Thanks so much Scottie.

[@garywateridge]

Such a great channel.i always keep the poo and wee cleaned up.put kitchen roll where they sleep and wee alot,so its easy to see its wet and replace it,as the mats can be damp with wee and not show it.the shallow litter trays where they hide and wee alot are good to.

[@Glitter.Heartxo]

I’m getting a guinea pig soon and I’m planning out some stuff I want to make for my guinea pig

[@mharris3866]

These videos are so helpful..and it is amazing how much has changed since when I was kid and owning guinea pigs. I think I learn something new everyday.

[@eva-w]

Yup, indeed! The most astonishing to me were the fleece blankets. Mine in the 90s lived on fine saw mill shavings, you'd buy them at the pet store.

[@Michelle-nh2lj]

i recently got two boys from a (neglectful) family member and they are both so terrified of me and i was able to clip their nails and i see that has a huge win but i feel at a loss sometimes because they are just so scared and only one of them is starting to warm up to me but the other acts like it's the end of the world the moment i open my bedroom door. I cant even say good morning to him without him shaking and i feel so horrible, i want to pick him up and i do once a day but it's so forced that it feels wrong. (i pick up the other one multiple times a day because he lets me, just squeaks when i do)

[@wateredeggs8198]

I love to refer to your videos for info! Thanks so much Scotty!

[@ScottysAnimals]

You're welcome, eggs

[@rebeccaknight8249]

I learn everything I know from you. Thank you for doing these videos. We bought our girls their new wide loft for Christmas and they finally love it. Getting ready to switch from shavings to fleece. Hoping this will go well. ❤

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please check out the cage setup section of my care guide for some videos about how to do fleece successfully.

[@lillygayton8685]

Soo , you wash all those blankets daily.?I’d have to have a separate washing machine.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Yes every day or two you can wash the fleece. It's not that much work to keep your guinea pigs healthy and happy

[@solstice_777]

I have two boys, any tips on how to keep their cage cleaner when i have school? I can only clean it once a week on the weekends and its my job to upkeep everything in their cage. My mom also doesnt allow the fleeces, she says its disgusting to wash them in the washing machine. I use some basic paper litter (like for hamsters) instead.

[@ScottysAnimals]

I would recommend Aspen or kiln dried pine shavings and you need to make it a minimum of 3 in compressed down. Even still it will probably start to get stinky after 5 days. Some people have had success with creating a little tray for them to eat ham but basically potty training is not something you should expect to be successful.

[@solstice_777]

@@ScottysAnimals thank you so much! I’ll ask her to buy aspen bedding for the next time their cage needs cleaning.

[@christengardner1466]

With the enclosure you have do you use just regular blankets or should i buy a bunch of fleece ones?

[@sleeperaquatics4480]

Thank you for the video. We just found one that was abandoned out side after its owners moved due to a house fire

[@atreb56]

Thank you so much. Your Information is priceless. Wish I knew the info back when I had my first piggie in 1998.

[@vickiebell4186]

You have taught me a lot about guinea pigs my.rosita Lucy Ricky Ricardo Fred Mertz they don't lack for love and care good video scotty vickie napa ca

[@geonath4377]

I really want guinnee pigs but i dont thinm i can give them what they need right now 😢

[@ScottysAnimals]

I appreciate your honesty and self reflection. When you are ready, all of my resources will be here for you.

[@lindademarco2056]

Hi Scotty

[@ScottysAnimals]

Hi Linda

[@christengardner1466]

Oh weird question. I'm allergic to hay what hay is the best?

[@ktslittlefaith]

OMG where do I buy the hay t shirt???

[@charlotte3578]

Scotty has an etsy shop with a lot of different stuff, just search for it 😊

[@ScottysAnimals]

There's always a link in the description to my Etsy shop

[@sluv25]

Hi I'm new to you,re channel but i love it

[@SuperMissblueeyes]

I'm so grateful to have found this video & your channel. I'm looking for my own place & need some life there. I have fond memories of guinea pigs from school years ago. I'd love to get a pair of guinea pigs from the RSPCA, a national rescue charity here in the UK, but I want to do my research first so I can give my fur babies the love & care they deserve. I'm excited.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Let me know how it's going

[@SuperMissblueeyes]

@@ScottysAnimals Still looking for my own place. It's social housing here in the UK, so it could take a while. Thank you for asking.

[@christengardner1466]

So im thinking of getting a rescue from the pet place near me and only her since she been alone a while her buddy died giving birth. She was great but, im so sad she will be alone. What do i do

[@СакураМато-ц8ч]

Спасибо большое за ту информацию которую вы нам рассказываете про свинок.

[@ScottysAnimals]

You are welcome!

[@NatalieShirley-l6r]

Thank you

[@charlotte3578]

About taming: I think it's important to remember that they have different personalities, and not every guinea pig will be really tame even if you do everything right. Some are just more skittish or uninterested in cuddles.

[@ScottysAnimals]

That is a good point Charlotte however I still think we should do what we can to minimize their fear because at some point they will need to be handled for medical reasons. Just leaving them alone all the time does them a disservice

[@lornagoodspeed3331]

Our piggy is about 10 months and will not let us hold him. He was never helt as a baby? He does let us pet his nose

[@santoyo4563]

can you help please what are yous thoughts about -natural lava material, rich in calcium minerals- for guinea pigs to grind their teeth or claws.

[@michellewaite4482]

Thank you Scotty, for all your videos and information! I love all your piggies but I love pipsqueak sooo much ❤️💝 please give him extra kisses from me. I loved seeing pipsqueak he is so precious 🐹💝💞💕

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you Michelle, I will

[@DadHuman-x8l]

Thanks 🙂

[@exsmk8015]

I love your vids u helped me prepare and I been loving my Guinea pig ever since

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you ExSmk, I'm glad to help. I hope you're able to find a rescue near you. They can help with free health checks, discounted supplies and finding a friend for your Piggy

[@exsmk8015]

@@ScottysAnimals I get my supplies only from your trusted website

[@exsmk8015]

@@ScottysAnimals I only trust in what u have to say 💯🗣️

[@cindybriden372]

Thank you so much!!

[@terriadams4443]

Hi Scotty! Really appreciate you! I know I’m a video you talked about ChildLife vitamin C supplements. I bought the supplement but can’t remember how much I am supposed to give them. Do I put it in their water? No I don’t think so. Looking forward to hearing from you. Wish I lived in Los Angeles……

[@A4DXZ]

I don't have a Guinea pig yet but I am looking into buying one I found a minimum size cage for free but I can only really buy one but my main concern is how to clean the cage and prevent getting bitten

[@garywateridge]

They rarely bite,nibble maybe but it doesn't hurt.not nasty creatures,beatuful creatures.

[@asmrcrafts9279]

Guyyss. Any recommendations for the pet insurance??? Im in the US. Washington to be more exact

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please read the free care guide on my website I recommend nationwide which is the only us insurance company that covers guinea pigs as far as I know

[@jessicasmith6873]

Ugh, can anyone help me? I have a guinea pig with a white eye, and I think it's probably hay causing an infection. There are no vets where I live that take care of piggies. What should I do?

[@Harpee06]

I am getting a Guinea pig in to weeks🎉🎊🎇

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please touch base with me and let me know how it's going

[@JoeyGarbus]

Father fish of Guinea pigs!

[@catsboxesyt]

My grandma won't let me get 2 cuz her friend had one will it be ok alone I'm worried

[@MrMilkthe3rd]

No, Guinea pigs should never live by themselves as they can die from depression

[@JJUniverse2010]

Where should I get my guinea pig

[@ScottysAnimals]

From a rescue, check my rescue page on my website

[@cherriomate5436]

What type of hay?

[@localwalker5696]

Hi Scott how do you feel about adding vit c to their water ..I read mixed messages ..mine love red green yellow peppers ..and have regularly..what other veg do you advise that contains vit c..many thanks ..Jan x

[@ScottysAnimals]

Absolutely not, I have several videos about that in my care guide

[@ScottysAnimals]

Green peppers may be the best for vitamin C

[@KelleyRClarkKel]

44 Guinea pigs & growing. Pets. How do I find a good rescue in the USA.

[@ScottysAnimals]

You can look on the rescue page on my website, there's a link in the description. Make sure you don't get over your head. And please do not be breeding, rescue shelters and fosters are already overwhelmed

[@wereleopard22]

My mom found a rescue or a shelter(I forgot which one it is) that the two of can help out at the only problem is that I will will have to wear pants and not a skirt and I don’t wear pants and I only wear skirts because pants aren’t comfortable to me. She also said she is not sure if they have guinea pigs there. I really want to help out a rescue or shelter that has guinea pigs.

[@ScottysAnimals]

It probably makes sense that you wear pants in a rescue environment because it will be safer and cleaner. I'm sure you can find comfortable clothes to wear if it means you'll be able to help the animals

[@wereleopard22]

@@ScottysAnimals Once again thank you for always replying to my messages and emails when ever you have a chance and for liking some of my comments on your videos. It really means a lot to me. If I lived closer and I could I would adopt a pair of your single boys that need a home and of course I’d have them living in a separate cage then my girls Virgil and Nova. Yes i’m still trying to get my mom mom to let me get another guinea pig to bond to my pair either it be another female or a neutered male, because they have been picking on each other and making crying nosies more then usual lately and it’s not even just when they are given treats and they aren’t fight over their house and who gets to lay under the second level. Virgil isn’t making the crying sound she makes when her hurt hip is touched either. There is no blood or bite marks or fur left in the cage when I check on them, but it happens more then once a day and it’s usually when I’m the only one up and usually takes place when it’s dark and in the late pm and in the early am.

[@lastoutlaw3882]

I live in an apartment in Thailand. What if I let my piggies run around my room if I clean their poop. I want to have four. There is no one in my room except my red eared turtles who are in a tub only.

[@ScottysAnimals]

I don't recommend guinea pigs roaming free because there are so many things they can get into and they can get stepped on. I recommend they live in a 10 ft cage minimum space

[@lastoutlaw3882]

@@ScottysAnimals ok I bought a big playpen foldable. Is it ok for permanent home?

[@austinmiller1427]

Im rescuing a guinea pig, he will be here in two days 😊

[@CChambers4]

can i feed them celery&bellpepers

[@ScottysAnimals]

Yes, please check out the diet section of my free guinea pig care guide

[@julie68k]

Do you actually have a video that explains guinea pig care? Or are they all about your guidebook? I've watched two and it's been all about a guidebook done watching.

[@ScottysAnimals]

Welcome to the channel! Please check out my guinea pig care playlist. I have lots of videos related to specific aspects of guinea pig care. I also have a specific diet playlist, a taming playlist, a bonding playlist, and a common illness playlist. The guinea pig care guide on my website is much more comprehensive and there are numerous videos included in the care guide. You can also reach out through the contact page on my website. Thank you for being a part of our guinea pig community!

[@ScottysAnimals]

By the way it is not a guidebook, it is not for sale, it is a care guide with information and embedded videos. I've been volunteering at the Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue for over 10 years, this channel has over a thousand guinea pig videos. The playlists have them organized and the free guinea pig care guide on my website walks you through everything you need to know in the right order. I'm not selling anything. You say you are done watching but it sounds like you didn't even bother to look at the comprehensive guide where I share everything I've learned volunteering.

[@graguram5686]

Any chance for in India

[@ScottysAnimals]

For what?

[@graguram5686]

@@ScottysAnimals for what , what? TO BUY BRO

[@ExtremeCookieGD]

What will they be like without a partner?

[@sk8oasis788]

Dip recipe please

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm not sure I understand

[@kristyhelena843]

Guinea pig care guide

[@mariapaz2789]

Is it 3 mts .?

[@ScottysAnimals]

What do you mean?

[@Vapor-Skies]

yay

[@ScottysAnimals]

Welcome to the channel, thank you for commenting! I urge you to check out the free guinea pig care guide on my website and all the resources including a worldwide rescue list and a worldwide vet list as well as lots of fun stuff

[@bohditony]

🙏💕

[@ScottysAnimals]

❤️❤️

[@mubinah000]

Your black guinea pig looks like mine he died today😭

[@ScottysAnimals]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Mubi.

[@WestSamszJr]

These guys breed a lot when you mix them up with a lot of males. Mine reached 50 once and had trouble taking care of all of them.😅

[@Riverwild01]

Hi, just found your channel recently and wanted to know why you choose to speak a lot more slowly compared to everybody else?

[@exsmk8015]

Can I see how big are your American short hair Guinea pigs are

[@ScottysAnimals]

I will be holding Bengal at the beginning of the live stream today and he is the biggest. American shorthairs can be many different sizes.

[@lindasapiecha2515]

😊👍

[@Poomieopl]

So I'm a kid and my mom bought it for me and I need to go to scool😂

[@ScottysAnimals]

Please you and your family bond with your guinea pig and take the best care of them. If you need any help please don't hesitate to message me through the care guide on my website

[@rebeccahall978]

I wanna get a Guinea pig.But I don't know how to Clean them. I don't have a Guinea pig.By the way, I'm getting there slowly

[@jeffreyhooper4307]

I got two girl guinea pigs myself

[@pleasejoe]

Keep birds away: bird mites really messes up rodents

[@ScottysAnimals]

Thank you for that. My bird has never had mites at all, but I will certainly look into this

[@reetayoung]

Wow, guinea pigs are harder to take care of than my dog! I'm allergic to hay anyway.

[@jackkeyian5786]

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[@jackkeyian5786]

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[@jackkeyian5786]

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[@jackkeyian5786]

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[@jackkeyian5786]

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[@UyruwuwUejejjer]

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[@potato_pandaa]

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[@ScottysAnimals]

This is not a religious Channel but attacking someone for their beliefs is not appropriate either. I hope people will show you you the kindness you are not showing them

[@dah9vandals]

I used to work at a pet store selling these things. When I'd have one that didn't sell in less than a week I'd put it in a plastic bag then put that in a long sock and go out back where I would flail it around and hit it into the concrete wall several times. Then I would take the bag out of the sock and throw it on the roof of our strip mall. Certain there are still dozens up there today, and I still have the sock I used all those years ago. I tried other things also but this was the cleanest. The first time I did it I didn't use the plastic bag and when I hit it into the wall as hard as I could the sock looked like a bloody tea bag. So yeah put it in a bag first. Hope that helps!!

[@kellybloch3476]

Sicko

[@sonamsharma342]

Dude go get help