Look at this cage. Isn't it wonderful if I can build it this big? Must be crazy, for one guinea pig, right?
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Just one thing, I believe fleece is expensive here. The next cage is absolutely fit for a king!
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I totally dig the hay loft for the guinea pigs.
I've been looking around for cage design ideas. I need to keep Latte's nails filed instead of my attempting to cut them. I will be needing something bricks to help them. Any idea where I can get those as shown below?
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A cage design idea I really like is the one shown below.
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If there is really space, I would be building a larger cage. Guinea pigs tend to need the space to run and exercise a little. Have been doing quite a bit of research on cage designs and so far, the open top cage would be suitable for my case. I don't have cats or dogs.
I have managed to put Latte in a temporary box while I cleaned his cage. Serious, he loves to escape from my grasp. Took quite a while and this time, I decided that the smell had to go. There is no way the cage should smell. I grabbed him firmly and placed him in the box with his food bowl.
Asked my youngest brother to help me look after him while I washed the cage and prepare some things. As the dish bowl that my friend had bought for me was large enough for him to sit in (for now), I placed some of his poop as a start to toilet training him. I used a smaller bowl for his food and another for the hay. Stole those bowls from my sister as she used to own hamsters. :D
Last night, he jumped in his cage once. I think it's called popcorning. Cool.
Was thinking about getting a hay ball so he could exercise while eating the hay. Besides giving him a treat for letting me carry him, anyone is able to suggest other methods?
I spoke too soon. Just before I left, I decided to spend 30 minutes to bond with Latte. Usually, when he sniffs my hand, he wouldn't nibble but he decided that my hand was food. Told him off sternly. When he decided to nibble on the bowl that contain his food, I said "Oi". Apparently, he understood my tone. He stopped.
I'm having trouble trying to carry him so that I can clean the cage. However, he keeps running off and has been agitated ever since I left him in the living room. The first day, he let me carry him without much struggling. Seems like the living room is not a good place since a lot of noises are going on. I can't put him in my bedroom because they is no space.
Looks like I shall have to bribe him with a treat like pear or pandan leaves to let him be less anxious about me carrying him.
I've been thinking what name to give my guinea pig. It's a him and very timid at the moment. He has since grown more active for the past 2 days. However, he's very afraid of loud noises and sudden movements.
After asking around, I decided to name him Latte Combo. Will be working on him to let him recognise his name.
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