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Now that you've set your heart on
guinea pigs, where are they going to live? They can live both inside or outside,
but only outside during the warmer months of the year, when the average
temperature is above 65 degrees and below 75 degrees. Building your own C & C
(cubes and coroplast) cage is recommended, as you can make large cages with
many different designs, for the same price or cheaper as at a pet store where
the cages are, for the most part, too small. Some people even dedicate whole rooms to
their guinea pigs, or let them have free range of the whole house. The bedding
you use can be aspen, newspaper, shredded paper, or carefresh, but never
pine or cedar, as it is bad for their respiratory system. If you decide to
temporarily house your
guinea pigs outside they will need to be enclosed to protect them from neighbor
pets, neighbor children, other predators, and running off. Outside they will need a wire run and a hutch, with all of
their supplies. While outside, they should have shade and be checked on
regularly. Please remember that while guinea pigs,
to you, may take up too much room, they can never have too much room.
*Supplies are often at the rescue in
Atlanta, Georgia, and price varies depending on the item*
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