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[quote=Anonymous]I have had guinea pigs for more than 10 years. They are so easy. I have a big cage (6 ft by 2 ft) for just 1 guinea pig. Though people say guinea pigs are social, somehow I always end up with pigs that hate being with other pigs. So far all my pigs learn to pee/poop at 1 single corner of the cage so I just put a tub filled with pine shavings (at least 4 inches deep) in that corner and change out the pine shavings when it gets dirty. The rest of the cage gets spot cleaning when it gets dirty. As for food, if you get quality pellets, you do not have to feed any vitamins. Fresh vegetables every day, though they will not fall sick even if you skip a few weeks of fresh vegetables. The key is unlimited hay. I stuff a the hay into a big box to prevent hay from going everywhere.

They need "special" vets, my vet is out in Purceville but I know Pender Vet in Fairfax does have vets who specialize in guinea pigs.

They have never prevented me from going on vacation. The longest I was gone was 3 weeks. I stocked the cage with multiple water bottles, multiple boxes of hay and a big bowl of pellets. I did have people come by to just check on them once a week. When I came home, the cage was dirty but pig was perfectly happy. I just got a bunny this year after my last pig passed away. If you think pig stinks, wait till you get a bunny.  :)

If you handle your guinea pig enough, they will not be skittish. All my pigs knew to call when they saw me every day near feeding time to "remind" me to feed them.
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