This is so important and so many people don’t respect the guinea pigs. Good job for speaking up for them.👍👍

It is illegal in Switzerland to own just 1 piggy. The rest of the world needs to adopt that rule

My favorite step in this list is number one! Always learning is how we should approach everything, especially when it involves the care of a living being. I'm still learning about my piggies--especially from Scotty's Animals videos ❤️

Going along with the first point, I think it's important to not beat yourself up over mistakes you've made in the past. I've had pigs for thirty years, and a lot of care standards that were acceptable back then would (rightfully) be seen as abusive now. I feel awful for those pigs, but we did the best we could with the very limited information we had available. But I've been learning and becoming a better piggie owner/servant ever since, and I'm still learning new things. You can't undo the mistakes of the past, but you can keep learning so you can to give your piggies a better future!

I think the $$ needed was my biggest surprise when I 1st started this. Also, how much they've become a part of my life

The first point is SO important! Thank you Scotty! ❤️

We tried to rescue. The rescue folks in our area said piggies were not appropriate for my very well researched, responsible son. So we had to go to a pet store (something I hate supporting). We help him care for them- and we are learning a lot! Thankful for your videos that help us understand how to best care for them. Our nearest exotic vet has a 1 month wait ! But appointment is made.

I recently adopted 2 sows from a local rescue shelter and one of them had upper respiratory infection I noticed the next day, and the other one had mites and ringworm ☹️ thankfully I took the sick one to the vet and have been giving her antibiotics, and gave the treatment baths and ivermectin to the other one seems to be working well. I immediately fell in love with them and it’s been a wonderful adventure with my two preschoolers at home caring for the piggies 😊

Great advice. We got ours on a whim (from a pet shop 🙄). Wish I'd watched something like this first. It's been a slog, we've had to work for a year to gain their trust but it's been worth it, watching them change from hiding every time we entered the room (or even running if we so much as moved an arm or a leg!) into now being 2 confident boys who sleep out in the open with their eyes fully closed. They're particularly messy and need spot cleaning about twice a day, get through tons of hay (my missus complains I spend more on them than I do on either her or me (new top for me or new fleece for them? The fleece wins, obviously 😂). They drive us crazy with constant bickering but we wouldn't be without them. Don't be like us, learn before you buy!

DYING AT THE CHIPMUNK SPEED VOICE!!! 🥰😁

Thank you for speaking up for piggies! It's heartbreaking when people go "it's just a guinea pig" when actually, they mean the world to us. I love to see Pipsqueak keep this possessive little paw on the stem towards the end of the video, as if to say "don't take this away, I'm eating all of that!".

i have a blind bunny. he is so loved

Never stop learning,there is always new things each day with GPs

My little buddy, Mack, ended up living because of a makeshift critical care formula posted by you. I now have critical care formula and the proper means to syringe feed. Thank you for helping to save him.

You are so right. I cannot believe how much time, space and money these little piggies cost! I have no regrets getting my first 3 piggies three weeks ago though. They are all brothers. 😍

Another great video, Scotty! Just the right amount of information for a prospective owner. Another suggestion is to determine whether you are allergic to hay BEfore you adopt a piggy. My final suggestion is to volunteer at a rescue for awhile if you are lucky enough to have one nearby. Not only will you discover whether guinea pigs are really for you, you will also learn a lot, make friends with others, as well as help the rescue a lot. Best of luck, everyone!

I don't even know if my apartment manager will let me get piggies, and I've been bingeing care videos like crazy.

This is exactly what we are doing; 🙂 we are researching first before buying everything we think we need, vs. buying things we actually need. 🙂 We have dogs, and a fish tank but there's a huge difference from dogs, and fish to a guinea pig 🙂 🤦‍♀️ So thank you! Sooooo much for making all these very important and informative videos. I truly appreciate it. 🙂❤️

I am in New York and I’ve been doing some research and was very surprised to see that there was so many guinea pigs that need to be rescued. So far I was going to get one. I will try and go that route.

Before adopting Piggies, find an exotic vet. I also prefer(and have been blessed to have found) an exotic vet who owns Piggies.

I'll be getting my guinea pigs either today or tomorrow! I'm so excited and I am ready to become a piggie parent. Thank you so much for making your videos and spreading so much great guinea pig information!

The piggie pictured on the thumbnail of this video is just too adorable!!

Great job Scotty! Number 1 is 💯 true because of an experience I had a few years back with giving liquid vitamin c and scurvy. I noticed one day, one of my gps was dragging her hind legs and I had no idea why. At that time, I had been giving my 4 gps liquid vitamin c though their water bottles because that was what was recommended to me. She was eating and drinking just fine, just dragging her legs. I brought her to a vet (not the current vet I go to now) and she thought my gp had broken her spine, suggesting I put her down to put her out of misery and that x-ray might not be able to show if her spine was truly broken. Instinct just told me not to put her down so I took my gp home and never went back to that vet. Seeing that my gp was still acting like a normal gp despite dragging her legs, I switched to those Oxbow Vitamin C pellet along with some green bell peppers other vitamin c rich veggie/fruits, and just as suddenly, started using her hind legs again. So yes, keep learning, be open minded and most importantly, continue to be committed, even if you don't get it right the first time ❤️

Thank you for these videos! We’ve just watched your video on how to speak guinea pig, it’s so beautiful! I’ve worked training horses empathically for my whole life and I’m so excited to get our guinea pigs and talk to them!! 😆 I talk to horses dogs and cats but not necessarily in their language, they understand a lot of English and the rest is empathic and body language/facial muscle movements. We watched Dr Doolittle last week so what a joy to come across that video of yours! My son is just 5 and we have both been learning lots before they come, i had one as a child and did so many things wrong as I’ve recently learned. Poor thing lived with my rabbit and I now feel awful 😩 I do feel bad about not getting them from a rescue but they’re from a lovely lady who loves her animals and they are already a bonded pair as they were from the same mother. We are enjoying learning about the soon to be new members of our family 💛 God bless you and everything you do to help animals be better understood!

Very thorough and informative video 👍 I'll admit even though I thought I was prepared, I wasn't! But like you said we can always learn more and there is always more to learn 😊

We learn something new everyday

Thanks for doing what you do, Scotty, from Detroit Rock City! Annie and Nancy say hi.

You're awesome thank you God bless you and your pig's

Great video Scott!

I got a guinea pig they so cool

I’m ashamed(literally chokes me up) to admit I was the “oh it’s a guinea pig” (toxic masculinity) never had one until recently. And wow 180 degrees any little noise etc straight to the vet i was crying thinking my buttercup wasn’t going to be ok it was just pinkeye lol. I honestly feel euphoric so to speak when I’m around them, they have made me more compassionate and even became vegetarian, was raw vegan for a year years ago. I just want to thank you Scotty, I put together an emergency kit, childcare etc I have all oxbow food hay etc they are a lot of work but wouldn’t trade it for the world. $35 adoption is cheap I have 7 piggies now, in a 4x8 cage I built 4-6 years is way too short it’s not fair

Love these piggies 💕 thanks for your videos and all you do to help these adorable animals they are so lucky to have you

I have two piggies maple and Rosie , I wasn’t expecting them to be so needy so your page helped a lot on what they need. They still don’t let me hold them it’s been 3 months but they sometimes let me pet them. I’ve been noticing they need a bigger cage from the one I have so I’m working towards that! Keep it up thanks!

crazy how i used to work at a big name pet store and thought i knew everything i needed to know when i got my first pig. i think my guinea pigs are extremely thankful for all the great information online that helped me shape their perfect life

Great video Scotty! Awww Pippy.... kisses!!! He is so darn cute!💜💜😙

Thank you ❤️

That was the most adorable intro EVER! With your sped up piggy voices! 😂🥰🐹 Scott you need to do that more at the beginning of your videos! Just too cute 😍

New Bedford Massachusetts does not have Guinea Pig Rescues. However there are always people giving theirs away.

Thank you so much for this video Scotty! ❤️

Very informative video

Hi This Means A Lot Ive been trying to get one for almost 2 years now i will show this to my famliy : )

Another great video. This covers so many topics and should be required viewing before any Guinea pig adoption. I just rewatched Pipsqueak’s rescue video and, yeah, I teared up a little.

I just wanted to add a comment in the hope you might see: your content is really great! You really understand the way youtube videos are made and how to create good and informative content, not only here but also at the lagpr channel. I saw some criticizing comments back there but I think those are from some people unfamiliar with youtube as a whole... Keep doing what you do :)

Thank you, dear Scotty, your videos are amazing and I really appreciate your efforts on these piggies. I'm still in the preparation process. I will get my piggies after everything is set up. And I will definitely check out your website :))

Scott I'm so glad you have a channel. Without it I would still be worrying about all the things that could happen. Thanks so much your a real hero to me and to everyone out there that want to learn about Guinea pigs.

Thanks for the video man! Seriously couldn’t do it without you. Thanks Scotty!🤙👍

Great video Scott! I'm going to get 2 piggies soon! Can't wait! I've been raising piggies since I was 16 and I thought I knew everything...NOT! I've learned so much from you! Thank you for doing this channel and helping all the piggies that you have, at the LA Guinea Pig Rescue AND for all of us! I appreciate your being there! Take care my friend! 😘❤❤❤

I think all beings coming into our lifes are divinely orcestrated to be there. And that this is the case with everyone entering our paths through life. Free will, yes, but also predestination. No coincidence, no chance. Reincarnation. Keys everywhere if looking. Lessons in love, love as frequencies to adjust the balance in every interaction. Romantic and idealistic, my point of view, I know. But my Guineapigs, my 'animals' are my masters. I have to listen and learn. Thank You☘️🍀💚Maria

I love how you care so much about your piggies , it was a rough start when I first got Squiggy cause didn't have a clue how to take care of him but glad we found you Squiggy and Lenny are doing just fine even though they have to live side by side the honey moon didn't last long lol, thanks Scotty for all what you do ! Ann❤️

All the Bois!!! Xoxo piggies!!! Happy Friday!!

Great advice! 👌

Love your vids I have 2 piggies myself

Well said 👍💜

Once again, an excellent video that will hopefully be seen by potential piggy parents. You do such a wonderful job in helping to protect these little cuties. You are a star brightly shining star 🎆 Thank you 🐹🐹

Preach it!! 🙌🏽

I had 2 girls and one gave birth; one girl and one boy; it was too risky to neuter the boar so we got another boy for a cage mate, now we have a cage of 3 girls and 2 boys! I love my 5 piggys

Hahah love the sound

I have guinea pigs and all the work for them is worth it. I am make a care guide and so far I have pages of information.

I live in MO, and We have 4 Guniea pigs 2 Males and 2 Females, I'm asking here because I don't know who else to ask and well watching a few of your videos over the past few days I feel you are the best person to ask 1of our males (Ace) is almost 9 months we got him at 3 weeks old and is all Bull, then we have Jack Jack we are his 3rd home and he knows it ( breaks my heart) he is now around 15 months we got him around 7 months old,A friend of mine went to look at 2 different male and ended up taking both because the lady didn't want them anymore,so we have No clue what his life was like before us,all I know is he was Scared,dirty,and his paws were red and when I looked closer at his feet I saw lines like he was in a wire cage I can only guess something like chicken wire because of everything he is so shy and timid,to the point Ace has taken over their shared space we have 1 more space I call it the "cool down" cage for when things really get out of hand,but should we look into getting 2 more males? so the 2 we have can hopeful be happy/happier? Oh and Yes we can handle 2 more as long as we can find 2 that will help the 2 we already have..I Love my 4 Guniea pigs and I just want them to all be happy..

yes before u get a guinea pig keep in mind they like to be in pair and the cost of caring for 2 is about $100-$150 a month and that is not counting vet fees

I love ur videos they're fun with some education and I'm preparing for 2 guinea pigs because I've been researching them for the past few years, also question I need answered if y'all can help me for is what is a good way for my dogs to leave my guinea pigs alone when I try to adopt?

For your rescue list "Helping All Little Pipsqueaks" is a rescue in Philadelphia, PA. I got my piggies from a pet store before I saw there was one in philly, but they seem really great! its the only one i know about in this area too so i think thatll be helpful for anyone in/near philly :)

The way I solve this problem I did a guinea piggie shower. I invite couple who has no kids to the party, the guinea pig table was empty and I did my guinea pig registry on petco, pet supermarket and target. Hay rack, lyso wipes, bags of soft bedding, fleece, bottle of water lots and lots and lots of pallet and hay and $25 gift card on any groceries. I was set! And the guinea piggies got all they Have the following wheek! So they were set for months!

Absolutely time and money. Spent well over $1800 already over the years and more coming like possible spay will be at least $450. One surgery I needed time off from work for every 2 hour hand feedings😣

God bless you

2:37 my dad does this. I’m 13 with piggies. I have done so much research but sometimes my dad will say things like when I had guinea pigs when I was a kid (at least 20 years ago) we didn’t feed vegetables every day or keep them in pairs. I really don’t understand it but it happens.

Hi Scott love my shirt thanks

Thanks for this Scotty!

They don't have Guinea Pig rescues close to where I live. I live in Prescott AZ and the nearest Guinea Pig rescue is in Flagstaff, and I can't drive.

Pine shavings? I thought aspen was better? What say you pine vs. aspen. I had a Uromastyx lizard for 13 years, and he meant the world to me. People say "It's just a lizard". NO. Also, thank you for the list of veterinarians, you have not one, but two listed in my area, one of whom accepts CareCredit. Nice. If someone is looking for guinea pigs to adopt, check on Craigslist. I found my boys Vinnie and Comancho that came with a huge C&C cage, hay, pellets, even a little dustpan and broom. For FREE.She listed a re-homing fee, but that was to discourage snake owners.

Hey I’m getting my piggies in three days I’m so so soo excited and thanks for the info!!! Hey I also have a question are you cages 8 sq. Ft? Cause my mom says that 8 square feet will take up my who room and I have a huge room and the only bad thing is that I have to get my piggies at a pet store 😭😭😭😭😭

So I got two piggies and my cousins asked for two for Christmas and so my family got them two their names are cookie and snickers and they didn’t realize how much effort they needed so we ended getting them back but they were still happy in both environments?.

Last year for Christmas I made a comment that I would love to have a guinea pig to my surprise a few days later I got home and there was a guinea pig was so excited but a few days started watching videos found out you needed to have 2 so in period of 2 weeks I had 2 piggies man yes they are expensive and dirty my piggies have almost a whole room for themselves I clean every day they always hungry they eat more in a day than I eat in a week. I feel bad cuz I love them even though they only come to me when they want Food but sometimes I get frustrated because I have more animals and the piggies eat and require more than the other animals I have 2doggies 1cat 3turtles 1lizard. The only good thing is they like the dogs and cat but yes I can't hold them they won't let me even touch them after a year 😞

Oh ya 😂I was. Very guinie pig ignorant id say ,my daughters wanted guinie pigs for year or more ,well when our last dog passed after having the 3 of them for over last ten years ,anyway finally decided to get guinies bc with me being g disabled before 40 (was commercial electrician since a teen)but decided another dog would just be to stressful to make sure it get care thay need but finally did adopt two males but not knowing what I was fojng was in a way to small cage ,started fighting so got second cage and started reading and watching your videos and just had no clue the but fell in love with these little guys and thayARE NOT STARTER ANIMALS ,and wow the little hey wasters (witch I'm a organic gardner so quickly my computer pile exploded with bedding and hey (I now do fleece and wash every 2-3 days and spot clean number times a day 😂thay def got me rapped around there little fingers 😂thay have a massive 3x6 cage in living room and I am a horrible helicopters piggy dad 😅and really fell for these guys and thank you soooooo much for your videos and knowledge thay have helped me sooo much now I still have there cage split I been scared to interface them back together ,I worry about Charlie he's my older big boy and beleave he had hard time seeing and beleave he's feet where neglected and little fingers go to the side poor guy but he gets pampered the most and rusty is a smaller younger pig little sketchy but he well let me pick him up etc ,sorry rambling just thank you I know I still have alot to learn but thay def won my heart oh and after almost two years with them etc not to sure there any cheaper then dogs in lo g run lol but love them ❤ little pigs :) thank you scotty

I have Guinea pigs and they don't like eating pellets. They like eating the orchard hay and the veggies I give them.

I'm going to watch all of your videos, and make a google slides about EVERYTHING that you tell me about. Where do I get one from you so I can show my mom? Also I have a dog, will that be a problem? It's a pug and pretty medium size, a bit chubby.

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Been only 12 years since your first guinea pig. Seems like with all your knowledge be alot more.but reaearch pays off.

How do i know for sure my guinea pigs like the way I pet them and know they are deeply happy

where could you find c and c crates at like a physical store

Have you checked out guineadad liners? I think they are very helpful :))

I have had Missy since December 2016. She still squeals when I pick her up.

How do you get to Ginny pigs that you rescue and how do you know if they’ll get along?

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The thing is if i get one is has to stay one so how will that work????

what should i do if get guinea pigs then in a couple of months i cannot look after them any more

So much of this applies to rats too! Let educate the world about these wonderful rodents!

Do guinea pigs have to get fixed and do they need to go to the vet when you first get them

I was going to ask when Alvin the chipmunk was caring for guinea pigs. Also, see Ralph! Scotty said you and Sven have to be nice to me! I do all that stuff he said and you have to be nice to me! No peeing on mommy!

Do they have to have a water bottles? What can they have a water dish?

Hello Scott, I want to adopt a guinea pig but shelters told me they don't have any guinea pigs so I have to go to the pet store. Any advice?? Thanks 😊

Scotty I have a large C&C Cage with 3 girls with a loft and I feel it's ok but really is it?

Is there a big difference between the female and the male guinea pigs?

Hi Scotty 😊 Thank you for some great videos!!! 🤩 I still have so much to learn! 🤓 I have a complex question that I hope to share with you 🤞 Can you maybe elaborate on when you would separate two male piggies (or refer to a video regarding it)? I rescued two male piggies 9 months ago, one baby and one adult. Seeing now, they are not really the perfect couple, but I have grown quite attached to both of them 😏😌 Its not all bad, and they are desperate to get back together when separated. However, they have started biting each others butts, and the adult can be quite dominant. They have made scratches in the past (Mostly on the adult). They generally have their ups and downs, however currently it's mostly downs 😰. What would you do? Stay safe 🍀 Happy wishes from Denmark 🇩🇰

I have never had a piggy in my life - rescued one from a friend for my grandson, then a neighbor had to move and couldn't take her little girl.... I ended up with 5!!!! She was preggers, now I have Momma and the 2 girls, but my first one doesn't like being anywhere around the other three!! HELP!!! Can I fix this???

Hello my guinea has a tumor size of 🍊 on her stomach,, what can I do???? Is she in pain?? I am sooo upset!! No money for surgery!!!!

Does anyone know a reliable piggie vet in boon nc or one near there?????

Hello Scotty I really need your advice, can two neutered boars live with 3 females? Or will the boys end up fighting? Thank you!

Autistic Homeschooled Me sadly answering number 2 with 24 hours….. studying Guinea pigs so much I have just adopted 3 Guinea pigs an is now setting up my 16ft cage wits bunch of bought fleece liners from small businesses and I may have just started my Guinea pig addiction

How do you feel about adopting a pig from a pet store that's been there too long and now is for adoption?