Friday, September 23, 2011

How much would it cost to get started owning a geinea pig like the cages and the pig ,etc please hel?

You've asked this like four times -.-



Make a list of the supplies you'll need then price check them. It's not hard.



Here's a supply list I googled:

- Solid-bottom cage with wire cover or plastic-bottom “tub” cage (minimum four square feet of cage space per pig)

- Guinea pig pellets

- Aspen or hardwood shavings

- Grass hay

- Bricks, rocks, cardboard boxes, plastic pipes and other appropriate toys

- Medium flower pot or covered sleeping box

- Brush and comb for grooming

- Attachable water bottle with drinking tube

- Unpainted, untreated piece of wood or safe chew toy



And here's an estimated cost for care off the same site:

%26quot;When you first get your pet, you’ll need to spend about $35 for a cage. Food runs about $75 a year, plus $25 annually for toys and treats, $50 for an annual veterinary check-up and $400 per year for litter and bedding material. We recommend getting your guinea pig from a responsible breeder or, even better, adopting one from a shelter or small-animal rescue group. %26quot;



The site has other good info about guinea pig care.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/small-pet-…How much would it cost to get started owning a geinea pig like the cages and the pig ,etc please hel?About $60-$200How much would it cost to get started owning a geinea pig like the cages and the pig ,etc please hel?Cage: $90

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Bedding: $15

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Igloo: $13

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Cage cleaner: $14

Hay wheel: $13

Food Bowl: $1.50

Water bottle: $4

Food: $8

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Shampoo(get the squeaky clean): $6

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Hay: $4

Vitamins: $8

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Toy/chew: $5

Treats: $3

Ball: $25

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…



Plus tax it will be around $255.

You don't need the ball, it's jusr a nice place to put your piggie while you're cleaning the cage, you also don't need the vitamins either, it does help when your pet becomes middle aged.



You don't need a litter box but if you want a pan liner that'd be good because you're going to get sticky substances all over the bottom of the cage:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…



Guinea Pig: $35

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…



If you're going to get a guinea pig, please get 2. You can get them cheaper at your local humane society, but don't leave a poor piggie alone.



And as you can see they're kinda pricey, so please mke sure you can pay for them before you get them, do'nt skimp out on anything that could be important.