OK I want a guinea pig, tell me all of the positive things about them so I can convince my mom to buy me one?

Question

Also tell me how much it will cost to care for it every month

Answer 1

$20 a month?  That would be do-able if they never get sick and require vet care, and I warn you, guinea pigs care are prone to many diseases over their average 5-7 year lifespan.

Bedding-about $20 a month

Fresh veggies-around $5 a week

Hay- you can buy a big box of hay that will last months, for about $20

Pellets- about $5 a month

Vet bills- ????

Guinea pigs do best in pairs.

Please read this site over with your mom:

http://www.guinealynx.info/healthycavy.h...

Answer 2

they cost alot of money, you wont be able to sleep at night.,

you have to but a twenty dollar bag of woodchips like everryweek, and you cant just get one.

they are cute. but theyre pointless. get  a bunny.

theyre better

Answer 3

Well I have one and she is WONDERFUL!

I will only give you the pros because there are not that many cons...

well they.....

-are small

-DON'T stink

-require little but some attention

-have cheap food

-they don't eat much so less food you have to buy

-squeal when want something  EX:attention,food, water

-they don't try to get away when watching/holding them

-slow so if you put them on the ground they probably wont go anywhere/far

-they are not THAT playful so don't require a lot of toys

-they are clean

-they are a REALLY good pet!

HOPE THIS HELPS BUT I ALSO HOPE U GET A GUINEA PIG!

PS- every month it would probably cost less then $20

Answer 4

well mine normally live in our garden, so eat the grass most of the time. So less grass to cut  :o)

They also eat vegtables that get would other wise get bined from the kitchen.

they don't need taking for walks

they don't bite so safe for children,

well I also had some rats and they also never bit me

I have 2 cages one for when in the garden & one for night time. Most of the cost is the cage to put them in, after that they do need some dry food, saw dust for the floor & bedding

Answer 5

positive- they are fun

               they give you something to do

                they provide responsibilty

               they dont cost that much

cost per month- prolly around 20 $

                           pay for shaving for cage 5-10 $ a bag (change every 1-2 weeks)

                            food will last for a while , about a month about 6 $ a bag

                            extras..... treats and stuff

:D hope i helped

Answer 6

http://www.petco.com/Content/ArticleList...

Answer 7

Well for starters, how about trying the following:

#1 Cleaning your room and making sure that it STAYS clean and tidy.

#2 Making sure that your homework is done and handed in on time.

#3 Sweep the floors in the living room and kitchen without your parents asking you to.

#4 Wash and/or dry the dishes.

#5 Do not fight and argue with your sisters & brothers.

#6 Eat what you are given and don't whine or make "yuck" faces when given it.

#7 Don't talk rudly to adults

#8  Always share with other kids.

#9 Go to bed when you are told to.

#10 Research the pet and breed you want to be 100% certain that it is the right one for you.

# 11 Ask them about getting this new pet in a nice way and don't beg and whine about it.

If 100% sure that if you give those a try, they will see that you are serious about wanting to add a this pet to you life and family. :)