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…
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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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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…
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Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Galore
Charlie and the Pips is not just about pets and their lives. It's about sharing our passion for animals, rescuing small pets, and living the furry life :)
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Pet Photography: How to Get Awesome Shots
Pet Photography Tips: How to Take Amazing Shots Taking great photos can be a challenge no matter what the subject, but with pets it can be even more frustrating! Dogs and cats are a little simpler to photograph as they can often be bribed with treats and such; small pets can be troublesome to photograph because they are easily spooked, distracted, and bored. The next time
