First week with a guinea pig
Four reads, in this order. The long care guide is last, on purpose.
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Step 1 · Tonight
Set up the cage
Floor space and hiding spots come before toys.
Cage setup -
Step 2 · Tomorrow
Sort the food
Hay, vegetables, and the pellets that go with them.
Guinea pig food -
Step 3 · If something seems wrong
Know the signs that need a vet
What illness looks like in a guinea pig, before you wait it out.
Guinea pig health -
Step 4 · When you want the whole picture
Read the full care guide
The long manual. Useful after the first three, not instead of them.
Guinea pig care guide
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