Guinea Pig Runs Views

General Goods

The runs sold in pet stores can cost say $100 / spound;70 or more. You may easily spend this, only to find it's simply too small. Guinea pigs may be small but they have surprisingly large special needs when it comes to space. This article explores why they need so much space, how much they need, how to get a good, cheap run, and which ones work indoors and outdoors. From reading this guide, you can learn vital health issues and avoid wasting money on a useless and/or harmful run.

Unfortunately, you may find cheaper runs sold in pet stores are simply too small - or even more costly ones simply not that great space-wise. You can save money buying a second hand run, thoroughly disinfect it before use - ask your vet to recommend a pet-safe disinfectant. Experts at some guinea pig rescues recommend Cubes and Coroplast - dubbed 'C& C cages' for cheap, quality modular housing. These are storage modules conventionally used for office or home storage. The spaces in the grid squares should not be bigger than 1.5 inches and they need to be connected together using cable ties instead of the connectors you'd normally use. Having found cheap quality options, do think about whether you will use the run indoors, outdoors or both.

I had a border collie once that got loose and killed some poor kids guinea pig that he had running loose in the cul-de-sac. Guinea pigs are cute, but they are also the bottem of the food chain (sorry folks, but true). Now it wasn't cool that my Hudini got loose but I swear that girl climbed fences - but if you are going to have a guinea pig for a pet, you need to PROTECT the little ones. If you have it outside, have it in a run! Accidents happen between pets all the time, and as sad as it was, any dog will come after a pig any day, its their nature. Guinea pig runs can make the difference between a close call that can be avoided and a terrible accident.

Guinea pig runs are generally made from a large, lightweight wooden frame, with wire mesh filling the gaps between the struts. Because of this simple construction, they are very light, and also provide your pets with lots of fresh air and sunlight. Many runs have a built in living area at one end, which allows your cavies to shelter from the sun or rain, or just get some rest after all their running around.