Guinea Pig Cages – Where To Locate Your Cavy’s Home
November 30th, 2011 by KittyKitty
You’ve brought home your new guinea pig (s), chosen a suitable and roomy cage – now, where do you put it? A) Garage, B) Closet C) In front of a window D) None of the above. The right answer is D) none of the above. Among other requirements, guinea pigs need to be kept in an environment with a stable temperature – free of drafts and out of direct sunshine. Finding a suitable location for guinea pig cages is an undertaking that takes careful care, dilligence and thought. When locating your pigs “new home” within your home, several factors should be considered.
Extreme Temperatures Must be Avoided.
Your pigs do not tolerate extreme heat or cold very well at all. They should be kept in a room-temperature environment – a range of approximately 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 24 degrees Celsius). This requirement immediately eliminates quite a few areas in the home. Avoid putting the cage directly on heat registers, directly in front of a window, next to a radiator or fireplace or next to the stove. Also make sure you avoid locating your pigs anywhere where they might be subjected to cool drafts. The garage is out – too hot in summer too cold in winter. (The garage poses an additional hazard in that your pigs will be exposed to toxic carbon monoxide gas on a regular basis.) In terms of temperature: a rule of thumb is that your pigs like to live where you do. If you’re too hot or too cold, chances are your guinea pigs are too.
Avoid Wet Areas
Guinea pigs’ respiratory systems aren’t the most robust. Cavies tend to be very sensitive to upper respiratory diseases. As such, placement in high-humidity locations like your laundry room or near showers and baths should also be avoided. Also be cautious about placing your cavies in a basement area unless a dehumidifier has been installed and the area is well lit.
Avoid Solitude
Guinea pigs are social creatures. As such, they usually like to be around activity. Place your pig in or close to a fairly high activity area. Great places are typically in the kitchen, living room, great room or family room – or wherever your family usually congregates together in your home. Avoid placing your pigs’ home in rooms where it’ll undergo extended periods of isolation or low traffic like a kid’s room, in the cellar or in a back hallway.
Choosing a high quality guinea pig cage is only the beginning task in making a safe and healthy environment for your pet. Selecting a suitable location in your house is a similarly critical task. Select a location with a stable and moderate temperature and low humidity. In addition, select a location in which your family can share their routine activities with your pigs. Don’t forget – your guinea pigs are family members too.
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