So you’ve brought home a new guinea pig? Now what?! Right?! If you’ve never had a guinea pig before there’s a little bit of a learning curve. Here are our best quick tips for guinea pig care. These pointers for guinea pigs will help you get set up, on track, and settled in with your new furry friend. Quick Tips For Guinea Pig Care Setting Up a Guinea Pig Cage The first thing you’ll need is somewhere safe, secure, and happy for your guinea pig to live! We are big fans of Midwest guinea pig habitats. Others are not. The choice will ultimately be yours…do what’s best for you and…
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15 DIY Dog Toys Your Pup Will Actually Like
We all know that dog toys can get expensive. With two big dogs in the house we are always cleaning, repairing, or replacing dog toys. These awesome DIY dog toys give us a cost effective option that our boys really love! You can make DIY dog toys for next to nothing. They’re so inexpensive compared to the ones at pet stores and online. I love it for my chewers…who will gnaw the feet, tags, and noses off of everything we bring into the house if we let them! I love that with these DIY dog toys I can let them go to town without constantly having to redirect them to…
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5 Reasons To Rescue Guinea Pigs
5 Reasons To Rescue Guinea Pigs is a post that contains affiliate links to products I use and trust. If you click through and make a purchase I may make a small commission at no cost to you. Deciding to rescue animals is a big deal, it requires a lot of thought and some research. Here are our top 5 reasons to rescue guinea pigs! We have found that rescuing animals is a rewarding experience and I think that it can be the same for you too! If you are considering getting a guinea pig, check out our list below. There are a lot of reasons to rescue Guinea pigs but these…
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Tips For Setting Up Midwest Guinea Pig Cages
Tips For Setting Up Midwest Guinea Pig Cages is a post that contains affiliate links. Midwest Guinea pig cages are a popular way to house cavys indoors. When it comes to Guinea pig habitats Midwest makes some great options that go well with fleece bedding! They can be a little bit of a pain to set up so I’m sharing my tips for setting up Midwest Guinea pig cages to help. Why use Midwest Guinea pig cages? So before I tell you how to make the process simple I want to share with you a little bit of the “why” for us when it comes to using Midwest cages. Midwest…
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Rabbits | Frequently Asked Questions
Bringing home a new rabbit is exciting! It’s also a little hectic. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions…with answers! We are answering your questions about rabbits right here to try and help you learn as much as possible about your new furry friend! Commonly Asked Rabbit Questions | Rabbit FAQ If you are new to the rabbit world it can all be a little overwhelming. I get that. Sometimes I get overwhelmed and I’ve had rabbits for most of my life. There’s a lot to consider and a lot to think about. If you have questions, hopefully we can help! Here are some answers to some of…
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How To Clean Dog Toys
If you have dogs, you have dog toys. There’s nothing worse than smelly dog toys! I’ll show you how to clean dog toys in a safe, healthy, easy way! How to Clean Dog Toys We have two big dogs. They like toys and bones and balls and ropes of every shape and size. We also have a pool. They throw all kinds of toys in our pool during the summer months and while that might not seem like a big deal, then they drag them, soaking wet, out to the yard where they play with them and throw them in the dirt, etc. etc. Long story short, our dog toys sometimes look pretty rough.…
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Tips For Cleaning Fleece Bedding
Tips for Cleaning Fleece Bedding is a post that contains affiliate links to products I love and think you will enjoy too. If you click through one of these links and make a purchase I may make a small commission at no cost to you. I love using fleece bedding in guinea pig cages. It’s an economical, earth friendly option and we all know that the little piggies love it! Fleece bedding in animal cages means less waste, less spent on disposable bedding, and more comfort for your pets. It can also mean a little more work. Here are my top tips and answers to popular questions about fleece bedding.…
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Keeping Rabbits As Pets
If you are new to the world of rabbits as pets you probably have some questions. The good news is that I’ve had rabbits as pets since I was about 12 years old…no need to do the math folks, let’s just say it’s been awhile. Today I’m going to try and answer some of the most popular questions about keeping rabbits as pets! If you have other questions feel free to leave them in the comments and I’ll answer them as best I can and possibly add them to the post! How long do rabbits live as pets? Rabbits can live for a very long time as pets. We’re talking 9…
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How to Bond Rabbits
Learning how to bond rabbits properly is necessary for the health and well being of nearly all rabbits. It’s becoming more commonly known and accepted that rabbits live longer, healthier, happier lives with a partner. Much like people, rabbits are social animals. In the wild they live in large groups and are co-dependent for safety and social reasons. We’re going to look at some ways to safely and properly bond rabbits. I’m also going to talk a little bit about why it’s necessary to do these things (it’s confusing!) and how to make it less stressful for you and your buns! How to Bond Rabbits There’s no completely correct way to bond rabbits. Learning…
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The Easiest Way To Do Fleece Bedding
This is the easiest way to do fleece bedding for guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals. Over the years I’ve done all kinds of different things for bedding in my habitats. Yes, I call them habitats. I have indoor ones, outdoor ones, I don’t call them cages. I try and keep them as open and free as possible for all of my pets because they’re part of my family. Their habitat is to keep them safe just like my house keeps me safe. It’s not there to trap them like a jail, or at least that’s what we try and avoid! Fleece bedding can be a daunting task. It…
