As your pet becomes accustomed to handling, you may cradle it upright like a baby, or set it in your lap. Guinea pigs need rwo square feet of space for a healthy habitat. The bedding will stay cleaner in a large cage than a small one, and ventilation is much better in a large cage. An all-metal or metal and plexiglass cage is easiest to clean and will resist chewing attempts by your pet. Pine shavings are the most common and inexpensive bedding for guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs tend to urinate in one corner of their cage.
This should be cleaned daily and replaced with fresh shavings. A complete bedding change should be done every 7 to 10 days. Periodically scrub the cage bottom with a mild disinfectant, rinse well, and allow to dry before putting in fresh bedding. If you have plexiglass or glass sides on your pet's cage, use a cleaner without ammonia, such as S.O.S. Glassworks. Because you are adopting from the Humane Society, you will be signing a legal contract stating that you will not breed your pet.