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Consider this when purchasing guinea pig supplies: a water dish is perfectly acceptable for a dog or a cat-but highly inadvisable for a guinea pig for at least two reasons. 1) Cavies tend to knock dishes or bowls over quite frequently and 2) they tend to defecate often and they tend to defecate everywhere. (Yes, even in their food and water dishes.) Because of this, when selecting guinea pig supplies, you would be well-advised to avoid water dishes or water bowls and to instead outfit your cage with a top quality water bottle.

We recommend paper bedding. Cavies tend to be susceptible to respiratory problems, so bedding materials such as clay litter or pine shavings (bedding materials with high dust levels) are to be strictly avoided. Also, certain woods such as cedar contain relatively large amounts of tree oils. They should also be avoided because tree oils are generally not good for your pet’s health. Paper bedding (often made from recycled newspapers) is highly recommended as it suffers from none of these issues.

You will need a water bottle that attaches to the sides of your cage. Water bowls are not suitable for guinea pigs because the cavies like to stand on them (or in them) causing frequent spills. 10-16 ounces is a good size. Be sure to change the water daily so it doesn’t get stale.

The solution, of course, is to use a water bottle with a stainless steel ball bearing sipper tube. This will keep the water protected from contaminants. And, because it attaches to the wall of the cage, it will be free from spills.

You will also need grooming guinea pig supplies which include a comb, scissors and guinea nail clippers.  Mostly, guinea pig toys are made for chewing and the little guys also get good exercise from this range of guinea pig products and guinea pig supplies.  As guinea pig supplies go, this barn dried hay has a higher nutrient value than regular hay.

Almost nothing is better for your pet guinea pig than some form of grass hay. Timothy hay is a great choice-containing both high-quality nutrition and the long strand fibers necessary for good digestion. Timothy hay can be given to your pet directly or as the main ingredient in food pellets.