Startup Shopping list

•  2 grid x 4 grid C & C cage. www.taterpets.com  or www.Crittercolonyclub.com (GardnersPigPen coupon code) or contact me to purchase with your adoption. There are other C and C cage retailers as well.

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• Bedding: Fleece liners can be purchased from me at adoption, www.thepiggiepalace.com,  Carefresh or paper bedding, aspen is the only safe wood bedding.

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• Food: Oxbow Adult Guinea Pig pellets, Oxbow young guinea pig pellets for under 6 months. Oxbow Vitamin C cookies, Timothy Hay or hay blend with Orchard Grass.  A cup of fresh veggies a day, a complete list can be found on the "myguineapig" app.

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• Hideys: Need 2. Igloos, fleece tunnels, cardboard boxes, willow tunnels, wood castles.

 

• Water bottle: Recommended 2 -16oz water bottles, please clean frequently

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• Food dish: Ceramic, flat bottom.

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• Timothy hay: 80% of their diet and should be feed in unlimited quantities. Brands: High Desert Hay, Rabbit Hole Hay, Small Pet Select, Guinea Dad.

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• Toys: Toilet paper tubes stuffed with hay, Oxbow Enriched life toys are great.

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• Small animal nail clippers

• Food scale: For tracking guinea pig weight.