Housing for (amphibians) Your Guinea Pig

August 26th, 2009 admin Posted in pets |

By Gary DeWitt

When you make your mind up to get a guinea pig, it’s essential to supply housing for her, before you bring him to your house. Not just any old cage or housing will work for guinea pigs. It is important that they have lots of room, and that their area is safe and sound and comfortable for them.

Unfortunately, most of the commercially sold cavy cages really aren’t sufficient for guinea pigs. Most breeders and professionals urge planning your own cage, to ensure that the pen has sufficient room. Ideally, you will provide 10.5 square feet for two guinea pigs, and approximately 7.5 feet for one guinea pig. You ought to unquestionably avoid the use of wire flooring in your guinea pigs pen.

The first thing you would like to do is build the sides of your pen. The best item to use for this is chicken wire. Note that guinea pigs will chew wood, and although they may gnaw on plastic, they cannot break hard plastic very easily. In actual fact think about the supplies that you will use for your guinea pigs pen, and look on the Internet to see the materials and designs that other guinea pig owners have used.

It is vastly imperative that you not utilize wood for the floor of your pen. Odors, including odors from urine and feces, will soak into the wood, and it won’t take long before you have a smell in your house that you cannot get rid of. Plastic is preferable, because it can be washed, and the odor won’t leach into it.

When your pen is ready, it will need bedding. You must steer clear of bedding that is made of cedar and/or pine shavings, as these can be harmful for your guinea pig. Instead, choose Aspen shavings, newspaper bedding, or pellet bedding. Top this with fresh hay, and be prepared to change the hay at least twice a week, and change the bedding weekly. Bedding can be spread over the entire surface of the pen.

Next, you need toys and other accessories. The important thing here is not to place items against the sides of the pen, as this will prevent the guinea pig from running around the interior. He needs to do this for exercise, and he will do it often unless his pen is too crowded for running.

The initial thing to add to your guinea pigs pen is a hiding place. Guinea pigs love to hide, and hiding places can easily be constructed from various materials. The best hiding place is a plastic tub, turned upside down, with a little door cut out. Steer clear of using cardboard, as it will have to be replaced often.

Your guinea pig wants more complex hiding places as well, such as tunnels. You can purchase different tunnel systems at any pet store, or make your own using PVC pipe and PVC joints. Make sure that there is plenty of airflow. Finish your guinea pigs home with a ceramic water bowl, a pet bed, a water bottle, a hay hopper, and plenty of toys that he can safely gnaw on.

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Dog Carriers: There’s One That Works for YouYour DogYou and Your Dog}!

By Reat Cresen

If you journey with your pet, you require a dog carrier. Although which sort should you get? There is a large selection of Cheap Dog Carriers for sale at www.cheap-dog-kennels-for-sale.co.uk. Dog Crates come in all several sizes. Some are rigid, and several are soft and pliable. The sort of dog carrier you get should depend on the size of your pet and the type of traveling you do.

Take a trip by Car

If you travel by car, either a hard plastic or wire dog crate will do. Some wire crates fold down for storage and portability, which comes in enormously handy if your circumstances requires that you move the crate in and out of your vehicle. What size should the dog carrier be? Well, take a good look at your dog! The dog carrier must be large enough so that the dog can stand up, twist around, and lie down comfortably, but not so large that the dog slips around throughout travel.

Travel by Plane

When choosing a dog crate for plane travel, you’ll have to take airline size limitations into consideration.

Better safe than sorry! You don’t want to arrive at the airport only to find out that your cage doesn’t heed the restrictions. It’s safe to check with the ticketing agent ahead of time concerning dog crate size restrictions, but keep in mind that these rules frequently refer to hard-sided dog crates. Smaller dogs can be carried in soft-sided dog crates like Sherpa Bags and the Pet Wheel-Away. Carriers such as these are permitted for in-cabin use and can be stowed under the plane seat.

Make certain the cage has an permeable liner. Some models are equipped with them. With others, an old towel or blanket ought to do the trick.

If you are still not certain which size and type of pet carrier to settle on, check online retailers for manufacturer’s guidelines. They can aid you pick the right size and type for your dog.

Comfort Counts

Bear in mind, you are going to be the one toting the carrier about, so make certain it fits you well! The cage must be light enough for you to manage over the distance you intend on moving it, and should be carried comfortably. It’s always a good idea to examine a dog cage before you buy it; make certain the shoulder straps are the appropriate length and there is sufficient padding where it meets your shoulder.

Only for Fun

When you have the significant things in order, you can have plenty of fun with styles, colors, materials, and patterns. Soft dog crates come in a selection of materials as well as canvas, nylon, denim, and synthetic leather. You can find them in all kinds of styles, from practical to precious, and in just about every color possible. Stylish cages often take off the styles popular in handbag fashions, so it’s not difficult to get one that suits your style.

With the suitable dog crate, traveling with your pet is a breeze!