Adoption Requirements (Under Construction)
Guinea pigs can make great pets. They can be great companions and can live 5-9 years (even longer!) if given a good environment. They are quite susceptible to extremes in temperature though. They do have a few basic requirements that adopters must agree to. Interested people should download the application below and fill it out and return it to us. we will review it and after approval, an appointment can be made to visit our rescue and meet the piggies. The contract can be completed during the adoption appointment. If you have a guinea pig and are looking for a buddy, you need to bring your piggy to meet ours. Piggies have very strong opinions about who should be their future buddy. If they don't like each other, then it's not going to work!
Cage Size: The minimum acceptable cage size for 1 or 2 guinea pigs is 7.5 square feet. Bigger is better. But a big cage doesn't have to break your budget. We can help you build a cage using coroplast (plastic cardboard) and grids in sizes up to 3' wide and 7' long. The supplies can be purchased for as little as $40. We have many of the supplies available. Check www.GuineaPigCages.com for ideas. You can order one from this site but shipping can be expensive. We're glad to help you build one or give you pointers.
Cage Materials: Guinea pigs can NOT be kept on wire bottom cages. The wire can cause bumblefoot, which is sores on the bottoms of their feet. We recommend plastic bottom cages or coroplast (see cage size above).
Location: Guinea pigs are quite susceptible to extremes in temperature. Their comfort zone is 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. They have more problems with high heat than cold. They must be kept indoors, in the house where they can be part of the family..
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Number of Guinea Pigs: Guinea pigs are very social animals and do much better in pairs (or more!). Being bonded to another guinea pig does not diminish their relationship with you. For this reason, almost all of our adoptions are in pairs. There is an occasional loner type pig that doesn't get along with others that we will place as a single - but this is rare.
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