A child s playpen makes an excellent cage for one or more pigs, as long as no cats or predators have access. Cover the floor with straw or sea-grass matting, available at import stores. This is inexpensive, fun and safe for the pig to gnaw on, and easily replaced. To prevent death by violence or pneumonia, guinea pigs should not live outdoors. Your guinea pig should have several hours of playtime outside her cage every day.
Guinea pigs are extremely inquisitive, and they love to investigate new toys and games.
The best toys provide physical and mental exercise. You can create a safe fun playground from simple materials such as cardboard boxes, baskets and mats made of untreated straw or wicker, paper bags, plant pots, and children's building blocks. Guinea Pigs and Friends Guinea pigs are highly social by nature. They crave the companionship of their own kind. Please consider adopting two pigs, especially if the animals will be home alone much of the time.