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Tip Store: Pets: Guine Pigs & Rabbits

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Caring for Guinea Pigs

We recently welcomed  two male guinea pigs to our family, for free! Buying hay from the pet store can be expensive at $13-15 for a 2kg bag. Instead of buying small bags I bought a whole bale of lucerne at the fodder store for $15. So far this bale has lasted three months and we use it for their bedding and part of their feed. They also need one cup of fresh food a day so I see what is getting a bit wilted in the fridge.  The scrappy bits of green veg in the garden make for good feed; they even scraps like strawberry tops.
Contributed by Naomi McDougall, January 2019
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​Guinea Pig Waterer

When we got our guinea pig we bought a watering bottle from the pet shop for about $18. We have had the pet now for over a year and the plastic part of the waterer has perished in the sun, but the metal spout/lid is still fine. I was reluctant to purchase a new waterer at the above cost so I have used a 600mL soft drink bottle on the spout/lid from the original waterer. Saving $18 and one less plastic bottle in landfill. \
​Contributed by Maria, Dalby, July 19th 2006
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