Guinea Pigs/hidey house

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Expert: Nicole Bury - 11/9/2009


Question

Hidey House
Hi, I own two guinea pigs, and they seem to be bored. I found a great toy for them, a wooden house with holes, but they are all too expensive! Do you have any suggestions on how to make one?

Answer
Hello Rebbecca!
Do you or somebody you know drink? Beer or soda, either. The boxes that they come in can be great as a hide away home! First make sure the box will fit the pig, with a little room to spare. The check the box for staples and glue, remove any. Cut out a bottom, then a door (fat pig sized!), and them some windows! I just gotta say that the roof hole in unnecessary and will actually annoy the piggy. They like it dark while napping!

Nicole Bury

Expertise

I can answer every question anyone has! I am always willing to hit the books for other owners! I and my husband between me have 6 guinea pigs and one expecting, that we intend to keep 2 of. I can help with idle questions, everyday problems to serious health problems but I always suggest seeing a vet!

Experience

I have had 14 guinea pigs in my life with more to come. I have volunteered at the local shelter just to work with the small animals on a weekly basis and I have been to countless vets to soak up there advice, as well as looking in my 50 something books on guinea pigs. I know almost everything I can wrap my head around about guinea pigs! Sometimes my husband, who is an exotic bird vet/guinea pig fanatic helps me with the questions to!

Organizations
None. Unfortunately ;)

Education/Credentials
I have taken community courses for pet care, including small animals, but I have not been to school formal education (I am not a vet). Currently I am in the process of becoming a published author and I have my degree in creative writing. Someday I will have my masters. I teach local classes for advanced creative writing and literature for teens.

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