23 Aug 10 Guinea Pig Supplies for your adorable pet!

We recommend paper bedding. Cavies tend to be susceptible to respiratory problems, so bedding materials such as clay litter or pine shavings (bedding materials with high dust levels) are to be strictly avoided. Also, certain woods such as cedar contain relatively large amounts of tree oils. They should also be avoided because tree oils are generally not good for your pet’s health. Paper bedding (often made from recycled newspapers) is highly recommended as it suffers from none of these issues.

Bedding – Proper bedding should include shredded paper, recycled paper, hardwood shavings and straw. Never ever use the typical pet store bedding. Most of them use cedar, fragranced wood shaving that can be toxic to your pet. Instead, look for bedding that states it is safe for guinea pigs on it’s packaging. Bedding should be changed no less than weekly and if possible, twice a week. The health of your pet is directly related to their care and environment. The cleaner the cage, the healthier your pet will be!

You will need either a feeder (which also attaches to the side of your cage) or a food dish. This item will be used to serve feed or pellets to your pet. If selecting a food dish, make sure that it is heavy and stable so that it will not tip when your pet guinea pig decides to stand in it.

When it comes to guinea pig supplies, one frequently overlooked item is the hay rack. Your pig loves hay and it should be readily available to her at all times. One easy way to do this is to use a hay rack which attaches to the wall of your cage. If using a C&C cage, you may be able to find a model with a built-in hay shelter.

Almost nothing is better for your pet guinea pig than some form of grass hay. Timothy hay is a great choice-containing both high-quality nutrition and the long strand fibers necessary for good digestion. Timothy hay can be given to your pet directly or as the main ingredient in food pellets.

Guinea pig supplies and guinea pig products. There is such an abundance of, as well as variety of, guinea pig products and guinea pig supplies available, and our selection is by no means scarce.  The safety, health and comfort of your guinea pig will be determined in a large part by the guinea pig supplies you choose for your pet.  Fun guinea pig supplies may include cardboard rolls stuffed with hay or treats, hay houses which guineas can chew through and stuffed animals or balls which are approved for guinea use.

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13 Dec 09 Holiday Gift For Pets

If you have furry critters running around your home, you probably like to do something for them on the holidays when you are celebrating with your family. If you would like to get them something and treat them like a movie star with a successful acting career, you are in luck. There are some great holiday gift for pet ideas out there, and they are sure to be hit with your pet. Just remember that if you don’t keep the personality of your pet in mind when you buy, they could be less than thrilled and perhaps even indifferent to what you have gotten for them.

If you have to find a holiday gift for pet on short notice, you can never go wrong with treats and bones. Both cats and dogs love to have special treats, and they might value those things above anything else that you can get. You can even get Christmas stockings full of these things, and there may be some toys included as well. Though cats don’t play with toys as much as dogs, they are known to do so when they are presented with the right toy. Find something that looks good, and then get that for your pet.

If you have some more money to spend, and you would like to get something really special when you get your holiday gift for pet, you can get them a bed of their very own. Dogs may need something very large, depending on breed, but quite often they just want something that is soft, but does not have to look like a bed. You can find some miniature beds that small dogs and cats can use, though you never know if they are going to take to it or not. Animals are hard to read, and even if you like it, they may not give it another thought.

One thing you do have to remember is that when you buy a holiday gift for pet, you can’t expect them to understand that they are getting a gift, or that it is even a day that is different from any other. What you can expect is that they will usually love something new that is meant for them, and some instinctively know when something is for them and for them only. However, if they walk away from whatever it is with disinterest, don’t take it personally. As long as they have your love, that is all that they really need beyond the necessities.

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