My kid wants a guinea pig - Democratic Underground

LuckyTheDog

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:20 PM
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My kid wants a guinea pig

I think I can safely assume that the cat would try to eat it if we got one. Am I right? If so, this gives me a good excuse not to invite a rodent into my house.

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Fuzz

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:20 PM
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1. They are fine

with a little BBQ sauce.

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Omphaloskepsis

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:23 PM
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2. We have two piggies..

And three cats. And two dogs.. They all get along fine. I really like them, cute little buggers.

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LuckyTheDog

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:27 PM
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3. Are guinea pigs hard to care for?

And, is it better to get a pair?

I'm not saying that I'm giving in. Just curious.

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MassLiberal

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:33 PM
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4. They're very low maintenance

But you have to keep the cage clean or it gets a little smelly. Just don't use cedar chips, as the fumes from the cedar are very bad for their respiratory systems.

I think it's better to have two, so they don't get lonely. :-) They're really very sweet.

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Omphaloskepsis

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Wed Dec-20-06 11:48 PM
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5. Very low maintenance..

We have two because my roommate has twin girls. One would be fine. They actually don't get along very well with each other.

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Dirty Hippie

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Thu Dec-21-06 12:48 AM
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6. Be sure to check into their vitamin C requirements

They die if you don't provide it.

My daughter would add a piece of a C tablet to the water.

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