K's Critters (2025)

19/07/2022

Guinea pigs need a 2-3 inch layer of bedding, this can be hay, shredded paper, or reusable fleece pads which can be changed often and laundered. Do not use cedar or pine shaving, these can be highly irritating to your guinea pigs respiratory system and can cause an allergic reaction and/or chronic skin problems.

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19/07/2022

Guinea pig cage should be placed in a room that is draft free, brightly lit indirect sunlight, with a stable temperature between 65 and 75 degrees, low humidity, near family activity but not near televisions, stereos, and loud noises, and do not place their cage on the floor footsteps, jumping, running, moving things around, and vacuuming all create more stress for your guinea pigs.

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18/07/2022

Guinea pigs need a large cage, 2 guinea pigs need 10.5 square feet, 3 need 13 square feet, and 4 need 16 square feet. The shape can be square, rectangle, L-shaped, or multiple rooms connected as long as they have room to run. The larger the cage the happier they will be. Guinea pigs are scared of heights so a flat cage is best. You can build you own cage cheaply and easily, using a plastic sign material called coroplast for the bottom and wire you can bend and shape for the sides. This will allow you to design to your specifications. Or C&C cages can make custom cages for you.

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14/07/2022

Do guinea pigs make good first pets for kids? The answer is no. Guinea pigs require a massive amount of time, energy, and money. Guinea pigs are extremely social, you should always have at least 2 together. If you have a male and female 1 or both should be spayed or neutered. Guinea pigs will bond with the people who take care of them the most. Guinea pigs need at least a few hours every day out of their cage for exercise and exploring.

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14/07/2022

Ferrets are strict carnivores, they require a diet of meat and animal products that are typically high in protein and fat, and low in carbohydrates and fiber. Ferrets have a short metabolism and need to eat every 3 to 4 hours, so keep food available 24/7. Raw meat is the best option, but they can also eat kitten food, as it has a high meat protein content, baby food that's high in meat protein, and dried ferret food that's high in meat protein. As for raw meats they can eat chicken, chicken wings, and stripped carcasses, turkey necks, rabbit, game birds, pigeons, minced beef, lamb, offal, and raw animal bones for calcium. Ferrets can also eat whole prey including mice, rats, and chicks. Foods you should never feed your ferret include, fruits and vegetables, xylitol, processed foods, dairy products, dog food, chocolate, junk food, cooked bones, grains, fish, and sugar. And never give your ferrets onions or garlic, both of these can make them sick or even kill them.
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14/07/2022

To keep your ferret happy an busy provide them with plenty of toys, exercise wheels, ramps, and hammocks. Hard plastic cat balls are the right size for ferrets. A ferret swimming pool has multiple uses, some ferrets like to wade and play in water. At other times use as a play pit or digging box. Fill with ping pong balls, strips of paper, fleece, or other fabric, hide some treats or toys in it for your ferrets to find. Clear plastic ferret tunnel can be put together to make a course throughout your house. The clear plastic allows you to watch them playing. Bungee toys designed to hang from the top of the cage give your ferret something to jump and catch. Give your ferrets lots of chew toys, some good choices are, wood blocks, a Himalayan salt chew hung in their cage is great, chew stick bundles can be attached to the cage so they have to work to get them, and Cholla wood is excellent for ferrets. DIY toys, cardboard boxes put together and stacked with holes in them to make an obstacle course, paper bags, PVP pipe tunnels, digging box, and a sock dangling toy, take an old sock put a bean bag or small ball such as a ping pong ball, tennis ball, or cat ball in it, tie the top in a knot and hang from the top of the cage with some cord. When choosing toys always make sure the materials are safe for your ferrets. Avoid anything they can break off and swallow when they are chewing.

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13/07/2022

Many ferrets will use a litter box with training. Get a corner litter box with high sides. You can use low dust cat litter in the box. Do not use clumping cat litter.

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13/07/2022

Ferrets need an insulated sleeping area large enough for them to huddle together or sleep separately. For bedding use good quality hay, shredded paper, fleece blankets, or fabric nesting boxes. The floor of the cage should be lined with newspaper and wood shavings, aspen shavings are best. Do not use cedar shavings they are toxic or corncob bedding it has a tendency to mold, do not use sawdust or pine shavings these cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract, also avoid fluffy cotton or wool products as they can cause intestinal blockage if eaten.

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13/07/2022

When buying a ferret cage always buy the largest enclosure you can so they have plenty of room to exercise and play. A pair of ferrets will need a cage 10 feet long by 6 feet high by 6 feet wide. If kept indoors you can get a tall ferret cage with solid platforms and multiple levels. Do not place in direct sunlight, and make sure it is weatherproof and draught-proof. The optimal temperature for ferrets is between 65 and 78 degrees with humidity of 40 to 70 percent. The wire or bars should be strong and the spaces between them too small for the ferrets to fit their head through. Do not keep ferrets in a garage, the fumes can kill them.

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12/07/2022

Before buying a ferret research their needs and care thoroughly. Ferrets are playful, active, curious, and loving, they make wonderful pets. They do require lots of attention and interaction from their owner. Also before buying a ferret check your state and local laws governing the ownership of ferrets in your area. Ferrets are not recommended for children under 7 years. And ferrets do not get along with birds, fish, rabbits, rodents, or lizards, they eat them in the wild. Ferrets must be taught not to nip or bite, the same way you teach a kitten or puppy. If you are not breeding your ferret it will need to be spayed or neutered. Ferrets can be litter trained, but you need to be patient and vigilant. You will need to ferret proof your home, ferrets will chew on carpet and get into everything.

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12/07/2022

Hamsters like many other animals can suffer heat stroke. To avoid the chances of heat related illness place your hamster's cage away from windows in an area of the house that is shaded at least 80% of the day. Make sure the cage is well-ventilated. The ideal temperature for hamster's is 68 to 77 degrees. You can place a chilled ceramic, marble, or stone tile in your hamster's cage for them to lie on. Make sure their water is cool not warm. You can put ice cubes in the water bottle to keep the water cool longer. Brush their coat regularly to remove excess hair. Change the bedding often in the summer to keep it dry and clean.

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05/07/2022

Hamsters like many other animals can suffer heat stroke. To avoid the chances of heat related illness place your hamster's cage away from windows in an area of the house that is shaded at least 80% of the day. Make sure the cage is well-ventilated. The ideal temperature for hamster's is 68 to 77 degrees. You can place a chilled ceramic, marble, or stone tile in your hamster's cage for them to lie on. Make sure their water is cool not warm. You can put ice cubes in the water bottle to keep the water cool longer. Brush their coat regularly to remove excess hair. Change the bedding often in the summer to keep it dry and clean.
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