Trapped in a Small Cage ‼ Guinea Pig Rescue

[@e.o752]

The family bought a cage they thought was nice! They did what they were mislead to believe was best its tragic it wasn't perfect but it seems like they did good by these piggies by contacting help when they knew they needed it.

[@emilia2411]

The previous owner sounded like they did try, with getting proper food and trying out fleece.

[@imle9279]

Honestly, I'm so happy you don't hold onto all the rescues you get! That just means you have more space for the next round of rescues!

[@Mama_Monster]

hey, I have a quick question. I work at Petsmart and anytime I see someone buying guinea pig stuff or rabbit stuff. I mentioned your channel to give them an outlet for a little more accurate information. Is there a way I can get like business cards from you? so that way, they know to go to your channel, I’ll make my own lol

[@heathermorano4546]

For hamsters you should mention Victoria Raechel’s channel! Hamsters are often neglected big time. In a very similar way to guinea pigs. The cages pet stores offer are far far too small and often not deep enough. Her channel is a great resource for hamster owners. (She also has rabbits too)

[@essenceknight1097]

There’s also discord servers dedicated to Guinea Pig owners and those definitely helped me

[@Mama_Monster]

@@essenceknight1097 I know alot of people who come in probably wouldn’t know about Discord but its a good idea to keep in mind!

[@macenzeemorris8823]

Have you tried emailing him! The little cards I got in my box were soooo cute from him. I can’t imagine he wouldn’t do this🥹

[@Mama_Monster]

@@macenzeemorris8823 no I haven’t. I never even thought to email him honestly since I’m on my way to work right now as I’m replying can you just reply with his email for me? That way as soon as I get the chance I can reach out.

[@Remi_the_Therian]

you can tell these ppl did love them but weren't full educated or reached some sites that spared false info

[@arianasworld7725]

Imagine how amazing pet store cages could be. Like if they did research and proper size and safety

[@sharonmcandrew5046]

I never miss your videos what a wonderful caring person you are and your a great animal dad to both rabbits and piggies

[@ThePigRoom]

Thank you so much!

[@cheyanne.z]

When I got my rescue rabbit Coconut, he was living in that cage. I obviously don’t blame the rescue because it is often at capacity and it is not primarily focused on rabbits and small animals (mostly dogs and cats but one room for exotics). They are doing the best with the space available, I just wish they gave more info to adopters and didn’t allow for clear impulse adoptions. He is 6.6lbs and they had put a hidey house in it (that he couldn’t even comfortably use) so he could barely move 😔. He had been returned to them multiple times for destructive behavior when he is just a high energy rabbit who requires lots of toys and interactive stimulation. I am so glad to have taken him out of that situation. While he is still the most destructive and needy rabbit I have owned, I am proud to say he will never experience a situation like that again and will free roam and live the rest of his life in happiness with his best friend.

[@deborahbodmer8999]

Oh, those poor darlings. Their Nails are way too long. Imagine trying to walk without discomfort with those very long nails sticking in you as you walk, like bad shoes that rub. So little hay and water, 😢thank God you rescued them Austin. Your a hero in my book 😊😊😊😊

[@camijones2512]

Would love a “Back to basics” video! Best food brands, what ingredients to look for, basic health care, stuff that isn’t commonly talked about, etc.

[@MaryB3ary]

obviously very loved and cared for, refreshing change

[@erimator17]

The way they were just looking around because they didn’t know what to do with themselves is so funny but sad at the same time 😭

[@rachelgriner4133]

When I first got my guinea pigs over 2 years ago, they came in a pet store cage, but the previous owner brought me a Midwestern that she was intending to upgrade into. They lived in my classroom, but I would take them home over the weekend and holidays, and they would stay in the pet store cage. Never used fleece until months later. I didn't know any better. The more research I did, the more I learned. It just takes time for some owners to get there. I'm now at 5 (3 boys, and 2 girls). They are thriving in custom-made c&c cages. I say all this to drive home the point that some owners, like myself, simply do not know any better at first. I should have researched before taking them, but I didn't. Thank you for the patience and respect you showed the previous owners. Everyone had the piggies' best interest at heart. 🙂

[@elliottbrown6291]

I love watching your videos because I had guinea pigs for years but eventually developed an allergy to them and a lot of other small pets 😭😭 I was devastated when suddenly their hair started giving me welts and again when I learned it was the same with rabbits and hamsters. So now I just live vicariously through everyone else’s piggies lol

[@Only1Sosa.]

The smalll cage would be a great divider, you can increase the space in the large one, as they get comfy Great job

[@Aliyah-g]

When u were talking about the hay rack and went to touch it he was like “why u touching my food?” 6:55

[@PiggieMayhem]

You are an amazing human being for everything you do for the piggies

[@elvieann4949]

Those piggies are sweetness!

[@angeliatouchet496]

LOVE your piggy care! I'm a low budget piggy parent ( due to expensive vet bills etc ) would love to see DIY videos! Like on timothy hoops etc enrichment activities

[@yoshidababies4222]

I hope Maya and Anna find a happy new family! They're so sweet!!

[@deborahbodmer8999]

They where at least petted, it breaks my heart when they are so afraid of human contact 💔 because that shows they weren't petted very much ❤

[@maddie3798]

They are adorableeee. I really wish I would adopt them since I’ve been looking for some girls and hey are beautifullll but I like in the UK unfortunately,. Also thank you Austin for all the work you do to make sure these little boogers are happy safe and healthy! ❤

[@TimeForWheeks]

There are tons of different options to adopt or rescue in the uk, and if you are from England there are some nice ones like: tag pet rescue, April lodge and more!

[@Crazyfishlady7106]

They are so adorable ❤❤

[@simply.cocoa.]

I love all your pigs and animals!! Always a good day when u upload. You are such an insparartion bc of what u dod for all of your animals!! We know u love them ❤

[@topguncharlie3964]

As someone who has never had Guinness pigs, I currently have 4 hamsters that were all rescued😅 I really love watching your videos anyway and appreciate everything you do for them❤️ I will stay subscribed and enjoy your content

[@Aisha-721]

Guinea pigs make cute little tiny noises.

[@scemolivvy]

WHEEK WHEEK WHEEK!!! :3

[@Katniss-t2e]

@@scemolivvyERM WHAT THE SIGMA

[@scemolivvy]

@@Katniss-t2e XD

[@scemolivvy]

@@Katniss-t2e skibidi

[@threesistersgaming159]

When I first got my guinea pigs, my family had a small pet store cage after around a month. We noticed that it was much much too small and use it only for nighttime a few months after that we burnt it

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

Yay, another video!!! 😁💓💗❤️ Thank you for always Beigg respectful and logical towards the past owners. I really appreciate and respect that, and I know must too! And thank you for doing your due diligence as a rescuer and rescuing these animals and finding homes for them- because that in and of itself alone is A LOT to take on- hence why we need people dedicated towards doing just that! You are doing amazing and it should be recognised! 🙌🏼

[@Grobohalic]

Classic small pet scenario. Owners clearly loved and cared for them, but were not aware of all the care that they required. People often assume they’re easy and low maintenance, but they’re as much work as any pet. Heck, more work than cats.

[@angeliquearnau4307]

I just got a guinea pig named Mocha (I know they're not supposed to be alone, I plan on getting him a friend eventually) your channel has helped educate me a lot!

[@ThoseThreeGirls232]

loving these frequent uploads x

[@ThePigRoom]

So happy to hear that! 😊

[@ThoseThreeGirls232]

@@ThePigRoom 😄

[@joynut1677]

That was so cute how you spoiled them and they didn't know what to do. I hope they get a good home ❤

[@MoosesPAWZ]

When I had guinea pigs we had them in a pet store cage and I was younger so we didn't know any thing abt them and I feel bad bc I should've done my research but now I've learned from my mistakes and I did my research and take better care of the rabbits I have now - also huge fan of you're channel.

[@Peridot504]

I love how he immediately knows a name for them

[@iona24.0]

living for all this content right now 😊

[@LexiesTinyHouse]

How did they look at their nails like that and think it was just ..normal ?? 😅 oh boy

[@echostudiosyt]

i wonder if they were nervous about it? like for me it took a bit because i was worried about hurting her, but the other day my mom helped me cut her nails before they got too long (like curling like that) maybe that was also a reason why they gave them away? because they knew they couldn’t cut the nails? idk

[@deborahbodmer8999]

Love, love love, the blue 💙 set up. You have such a kind heart, Austin. A true furry friends hero ❤😊😊😊😊

[@fitzguineavision]

The quick and clean dry shampoo litterally will only make them smell good, but the fur will feel kind of icky after. I used to use that 2 years ago when I first got Lucy and Savannah, I've clearly since then trashed the thing.

[@Catclovers]

I would just like to clarify, guinea pigs can indeed have corn in very small amounts, not dried or cooked however raw corn is perfectly ok, only very small amounts though as it is high in natral sugars.

[@candy11401]

Your hair looks really nice They are beautiful, they will get a home quickly, would be nice if they would be with more Piggies Could you do a video of some of the Piggies you have reacued, what happend to them and what home they went to? Obviously no naming or the people but it would be nice to hear what homes they went to

[@Kona_Kuki]

Because of your videos I was able to switch my pigs to a c&c and to fleece(it took a while to convince my parents)

[@stormyspider7124]

My family was given a rabbit named Cow and she lived in that kind of cage they started in and half was taken up by a hide, but it was always left open although Cow never wanted to leave the cage, we didn't know how to take care of her and she sadly died of pneumonia a few years after we got her, she was very nice and only accidentally bit me once

[@gabriellaleander]

Never seen such bad claws holy hell >_> dont think they have cut them a single time! I get so inspired by your videos and your cage setups! I am a temporary home for gunieapigs in Sweden ^^ Best animal ever! sadly people just dont have the information needed to care for them properly :/ Just received a gunieapig male that has been in a cage his entire life, they have NEVER cleaned his boar/smegma... poor thing.. it was awful.

[@ulrikazall4914]

Vad skönt att det finns någon som du i Sverige ❤

[@hailynon465]

Don’t be mad at him he’s only 13.-.

[@gabriellaleander]

@@hailynon465 who?

[@sindicta5757]

@@gabriellaleander the previous owner

[@gabriellaleander]

@@sindicta5757 their parents suck then, and I was 9 when I got my first gunieapig and I clipped their nails myself

[@static_kitten]

omg that tiny hay feeder that the poor pigs had to stand up and strain to eat from.. glad you saved them

[@ThePigRoom]

It was really hard witnessing them having to work so hard for their hay 😥Thankfully, from this point forward, they will never have to again!

[@elorathomas8645]

LOVE pen15! One of my favorite shows. They're so cute 🥰

[@lilianadowell6795]

oh my goodness their names! i love pen 15 its so funny, such a cute idea

[@anamariecameron7874]

thank you for doing that to save these baby’s

[@itsjxssica]

Oh my goodness those are such sweethearts! If I lived near you I’d 100% be interested in taking them in (my mum would likely say no either way tho 😔) but those two have just captured my heart 🥺💕

[@KellyCasey-hg4tq]

They're so sweet!

[@familyrush3437]

I love ur videos was having a hard day and this notification made my day ur an amazing person for wat u do for all the piggies I’m actually gonna get a pair when I buy my house next year and set up a hole room for them like u

[@claratestolin9854]

Haha they don’t know what do ❤❤❤❤I really want a guinea pig

[@Catclovers]

I'm allergic to hay but have had 50 pigs (**not at once**) most have been rescues or people rehoming after the pet shops sold them pregnant or the wrong sex. I just put up eith the allegries and have anti histamines daily becuase in my opinion its worth it. (Please do not keep putting up with a servere allergy)

[@khills]

People need to know that allergy shots exist, and they have a good success rate for getting rid of allergies!

[@Francisco-jh6ie]

Bro i don’t care what u think but u r amazing

[@dragonvliss2426]

My family got two guinea pigs. When they are being calm, they are Merry and Pippin from Lord of the Rings. When they are having zoomies, they are Axl and Slash. LOL

[@douma_edits_duh]

i love your videos so much, your such a nice person to do what you do, keep it up Austin your slaying it 💪👁️👄👁️💅

[@alexaramirez2325]

Pen15 is also my comfort show

[@sandrabeck8788]

Very cute animals, they are nice and tame.

[@Cutiepeachie208]

Also always a good day when I see your vids pop up on my suggested

[@ThePigRoom]

🥰

[@GooseTheCat-ml9er]

I wanna see the baby buns soon!

[@Piperloumeditation]

Your awesome rescue

[@christinacapen8926]

Such cute piggies

[@kellybraun7048]

Baby powder scented… baby powder might remove oils, which could reduce other scents. I’d be concerned about it removing important oils from their self-cleaning, like with baking soda and my cat. We use extra baking soda for his litter box and his skin is a bit dry/sensitive, so I put a little oil (extra virgin olive) on his fur occasionally.

[@beatriceheston7671]

Adorable ❤💖😘😘😘

[@stephanie2]

They are so cute ❤️

[@fitzguineavision]

River looks like a younger version of my 8 year old sow Coconut. They're both beautiful, thank you for taking them in. Do you plan on keeping them or are they eventually going to get adopted out ?

[@Libbys-piggies]

He mentioned in the video that he’s not gonna keep them because he already has so many animals.

[@Libbys-piggies]

Can’t wait to watch! ❤

[@caimacd]

Aww 😊 they cuties!

[@marlorubio]

I wish i had found this chanel sooner. I had a guinea pig that needed rehoming a couple years go,she got depressed after her sister passed away then died. I tried to convince my parents to give her away to somone with more pigs, but they just wanted to wait for her to pass.😢

[@pastaboyyy]

what’s the cage that you put them in?? looks great

[@Maya-p7l]

I love your videos I have four guinea pigs. By the way my name is Maya and my cousin’s name is Anna! Great names for the new piggies 🐹

[@shealynne4520]

Omg the gray rescue might looks so similar to mine!

[@JessicaRobles]

PEN15!!! Love IT SM OMG!

[@tamervin]

Question, seeing them not know what to do..does it matter that they come from an enclosed cage? Having a roofed cage and now nothing over their heads, does that affect how they acclimate?

[@fitzguineavision]

oh my word those nails are very very long! Holy moly

[@ThePigRoom]

VERY long!

[@kaitlinjule]

Where is that blue stool/hidey from?

[@Plinkky]

Hey! I have been binge watching your videos lately. I have two male guinea pigs I got in January 2024 from a older lady who was struggling to take care of them. I have done so much research and I am planning to purchase stuff from your store as well. I did want to ask how you go about cleaning the hidey houses that are wood or hay. I have had a couple I had to toss out cause they get so nasty and I change my pigs bedding daily. I am a clean freak and diagnosed OCD so if I could have some tips on keeping those kind of houses and even hay toys clean that would be very helpful

[@AllyStapleton]

I think put a small absorbment mat in it

[@oksanapalade9311]

Is Alpine hay a good hay for old guinea pigs?

[@equestrianmaisy2012]

Hey! I love your videos and I have been watching for a couple years now! I have ordered so much stuff from your shop and my guinea pigs LOVE the piggy bunk beds! Can you please tell me when your on restocking your purple piggy bunk bed? Purple is my favorite color and I currently have blue, black,white,pink,and gold. I have been checking multipul times a day waiting for the retock. I would love to know when its coming back! Thank you so much!

[@savannawhatley3248]

He said he dosent know if their jumpers and o was thinking out of the cage because my pig scales the cage jumps out starts wheeking and running around the house pooping everywhere 😂

[@NZ73200]

Whats the white base?? Will u do video on what animals r urs?? Do u have any updates on guinea pigs u rehomed xx

[@Mini_lemieux_ponies]

This video reminded me to cut my guinea pigs nails! 🤩 I haven done it yet this month 😅❤️

[@caitlinlavelle4772]

How do you clean the bedding. I’ve switched to mats and blankets recently and struggle cleaning them.

[@N-A-H-I-R]

You put them in the washer :)

[@Wilbywimz]

how often do you trim your guineas nails? I’ve seen people say every month but I want to make sure I’m not waiting too long or doing it too soon!

[@pompommania]

I mean we dont know if she was letting them roam free. They seem well taken care of.

[@Hights_]

They did not

[@scavenderbird]

​​​@@Hights_ they did in some things. Pretty healthy weight (no idea how but they were) and healthy fur. Nails? Not good. Cage itself? Not good. The food quality wasn't the best

[@Raikanza]

Cute

[@DucksAndStuff_Edits_CR7_12]

Ok now that I know that you don’t keep them and why I won’t ask anymore thank you so much for telling us. Also I have a cat named Milo just like ur rabbit hahahah😂

[@Sophia-ew9vt]

I have 2 bunnies , 3 guinea pigs and a dog

[@fr3-d1]

Haven5 watched the video yet but just thought to ask - where do you find guinea pigs to adopt?? Can't seem to find many good websites and stuff

[@DepressedBarCat]

where can i get the first cage and how much? my piggies need more room to play

[@deenascott5124]

My guinea pig is a huge jumper so i put here a little roof for her to jump on and eat food up there with a hide thing like a bed

[@Chewy274]

where do you get ur c and c cage and what size do you recommend as of right now i only have one guinea pig but i plan on getting him a friend in the near future

[@Cutiepeachie208]

I love piggies I just got 2 recently I saved them the were put in a really really small cage just big enough for 2 igloos and a food bowl ❤😢

[@jillianbaker2341]

How hard is it too take care of a bunny?

[@SarahLowry-ph9sq]

Omg I love your videos. I have 5 little guinea pigs and they are free ranged during the night they come inside in a big cage is that ok

[@looim-to8kc]

Hey, I have been watching your YT for a while now, I was wondering if you could do a video on how to tame Guinea pigs! Tysm.

[@c.a.fontaine1074]

I'm allergic to Timothy hay, switching to orchad hay helped a lot but unfortunately I'm still allergic to my rabbit but not my guinea pigs.

[@SvenAndToffees]

They're really cute, but quite messy 😂 Do your guinea pigs get along well with your rabbits?

[@SvenAndToffees]

@lilac._ Oh good to know, thanks for your reply 😊

[@ThePigRoom]

Guinea pigs and rabbits should never have contact with one another as they can pass illnesses to each other. Rabbits can also severely injure a guinea pig because they are so strong.

[@They1uv_vaeh]

When I rescued my 2 Guinea pigs they were living in a hamster cage & were terrified because the owners had small children. I’ve had them for about 4 months now. They won’t let me pet them & hate me picking them up which is understandable.

[@ava-r1q]

Those white gate things that you used are they on amazon and if they are what are they called?

[@AnimalChannel-np1uh]

As far as I can see there isn't any alternative to Timothy hay in NZ, I looked into orchard grass, oat and barley hay but cannot find anything. I have started to get splitting headaches after handling hay. If anyone has any ideas please, please, please post them here. I am going to see my Doctor soon and am so so scared I won't be able to find a solution.