How can I get my guinea pig to exercise?

With a hamster, you may just toss a wheel in it is cage and it’ll hop right on it and chug away – going nowhere – and he’ll be utterly happy. It reminds me of the humans you see at the health club – chugging away on their elliptical trainers – going nowhere – but getting healthier. Toss a wheel into your guinea pig’s cage and see what happens. Chances are she’ll chew on it – that is until she gets bored and ignores it. You also recognise what to do with a dog. Put it on a leash and take it for a walk. When was the last time you saw anybody outside walking their guinea pig? What’s good for dogs is not inevitably good for guinea pigs.

So how do you give your pig exercise to make sure he stays healthful and happy?

Simple – you let him run free. Find a safe area in your home that is confined and free of hazards like electrical cords. Guinea pigs are illfamed chewers and, given the chance, may effortlessly chew through the insulation on an electrical cord and electrocute themselves. Cavies spend most of their lives in their cage. If your pig is confined in an area too little to exercise (such as a usual size fictitious cage), she will need to get at least 25 minutes of free-running exercise each day. If your pig is being held in a more spectacular C&C (Cubes and Coroplast) cage, then she may be already getting a reasonable amount of exercise.

If your cavies live in a big cage, watch them when they are in their home. Do they scurry around a lot? Do they run “laps” around the cage? Do you see a lot of popcorning? Do your pigs in general walk and move around much of the time? If so, then you may be sure they are getting at least a good deal of exercise. My recommendation is that if your pig is in general active in it is cage, then it must still get out to actually stretch it is legs and run free at least 25 minutes each other day. If you have a sedentary pig who in general just eats and sleeps, then – even even though it may live in a huge cage – I still commend that it get out to explore and exercise daily for at least 25 minutes.

Even if your pig is “hyperactive” in his cage I still commend that he get out at least each other day for not one thing other than mental stimulation. Changing your pig’s surroundings and exposing him to new and stimulating situations will stimulate his brain and cause new neural connections to form. Pigs are curious little creatures who love to wander and explore – sniffing and nibbling on new objects as they discover new things.

Guinea pigs spend most of their lives confined in their living quarters. If you have provided them with a huge cage such as a C&C cage, then they will have a dandier chance for exercise in their own home. Regardless, your pigs ought to still get out and explore daily, if possible, to insure that they get adequate exercise and mental stimulation. It is your obligation as a caring pet owner.

How Can I Get My Guinea Pig To Exercise

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