Today we’re talking about the best guinea pig cages. If you are planning to get a guinea pig you’ll need a home for it, these are some of the best options for your new furry friend! As always I have to preface this by saying that I’m not an expert. I’m sharing what I’ve learned over my 10+ years of rescuing and owning guinea pigs. You have to do what you think is best for you and your pets. This is in no way intended to be a set of hard and fast rules for everyone to follow. Do what works for you and what you think is best. What…
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How To Make Easy Fleece Pads For Guinea Pigs
I know I’ve mentioned before that I’d show you the best way to make easy fleece pads for Guinea Pigs. Today I’m showing you how to make simple Guinea Pig fleece pads for any size cage or habitat! This method is simple, anyone can do it and you can hand stitch these pads or use a sewing machine. I’m going to be using a sewing machine so that it’s easier and quicker but if you don’t have access to a sewing machine this can all be done by hand. How To Make Easy Fleece Pads for Guinea Pigs: Using fleece bedding for Guinea Pigs is not just easier and cheaper,…
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How To Clean Rabbit Water Bottles | Try This Trick!
Cleaning Rabbit Water Bottles | Try This Trick! is a post that contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase I make a small commission at no cost to use. That money helps keep the lights on here at Charlie and The Pips, we thank you for your support! Learning how to clean rabbit water bottles properly can be life or death for your pets. Small animals are susceptible to dehydration which can quickly cause death, clean water is a must for healthy rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and other small pets. I’m going to show you the best (and easiest) way to clean rabbit water bottles. This is a trick…
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How To Litter Train A Guinea Pig
How To Litter Train A Guinea Pig is a post that contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase I make a small commission at no cost to use. That money helps keep the lights on here at Charlie and The Pips, we thank you for your support! If you have a Guinea Pig chances are you are looking for ways to cut down on the mess. I’m going to show you how to litter train a Guinea Pig so that you can do less cleaning and have more fun with your piggies. First things first: you should know going in that it’s almost impossible to get a Guinea…
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What To Do When You Find A Stray Dog!
Today I found a stray dog and I quickly realized that I wasn’t sure what to do right away! Here’s what to do when you find a stray dog! I’m hoping that you can learn from my experience and be prepared should you ever be in the same situation where you find a stray dog. Oh no! I found a lost dog! Dogs and even cats get lost on occasion. They slip their leash (what happened to the dog that I found) or they get out the door of the house or the car before their humans are ready for them to go. In tact males and females are more…
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Easy Homemade Dog Treats
We now have three (yes three) big dogs in the house! One of our main concerns as pet parents is what they eat! These easy homemade dog treats let me reward them with something that I know is safe and healthy. Easy Homemade Dog Treats We recently added another pup to our gang here at Charlie and the Pips. Lincoln is a Bernese Mountain Dog who has quickly wiggled his furry little bear shaped butt into our furniture and our hearts. Along with Oscar, our resident senior and Burton our 8 month old German Shepherd we have quite the pack of hungry boys. We’ve tried everything from traditional dry dog…
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How To Know If You’re Ready For A Dog
Owning a pet is a big responsibility, none greater perhaps than that of a dog. Dogs are unique and knowing if you are ready for a dog is more difficult than just knowing you want a dog! Let’s look at some of the ways you can tell if you’re ready for a dog. How To Know If You’re Ready For A Dog Everyone is different. Maybe your list of reasons why you know you’re ready for a dog will be different from mine. In my experience these are some common ways to know that you are ready to dive into the fun, exciting, stressful world of dog ownership. I’ve done my research!…
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Burton’s Highlight Reel | German Shepherd Cuteness
Burton is our new-dish German Shepherd baby. He’s the joy of our lives most days 😉 He’s been growing like a weed and since I’ve been rather remiss in posting I thought, what better way to jump back on the wagon than with some adorable photos of my favorite guy. Burton’s Highlight Reel | German Shepherd Cuteness German Shepherd Puppies Love Snow…At least mine does! Ruger, our first GSD who we lost to lymphoma in August was a snow FEIND. We couldn’t keep him out of it. To be fair, I have a snow obsession. I can smell it coming. There’s just something so magical about snow that makes…
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Frugal Pet Food | Money Saving Tips
Feeding guinea pigs fresh produce is a must for their health and happiness. Rabbits need fresh veggies and fruits as well. Feeding pets can get expensive, it’s one of the top costs associated with pet ownership. Here’s how we feed our extra large group of guinea pigs and rabbits without spending a small fortune! My tips for frugal pet food apply mostly to guinea pigs and rabbits in this case 🙂 Frugal Pet Food | Money Saving Tips Let’s get something out of the way right up front: we don’t sacrifice quality of life or quality of care in order to save money. So please don’t feel the need to…
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What Can Guinea Pigs Eat?
If you’ve ever brought home a new guinea pig I’m sure you’ve wondered what it is safe to feed them! Today we’re talking about safe foods for guinea pigs and answering that #1 question: what can guinea pigs eat? What Can Guinea Pigs Eat? Sometimes we don’t think about what is safe for animals to eat. We assume that if it doesn’t hurt us, as people, it won’t hurt them. That’s not always true. When trying to decide what to feed your guinea pig you’ll need to consider what is safe for guinea pigs to eat. How does this list of foods safe for guinea pigs work? I’m going to…
