Long Lasting Carefresh lasts longer than other kinds of traditional bedding, so you don't spend lots of time cleaning up. It is economical because Carefresh lasts longer between bedding changes. CareFRESH is the one that started it all, the first pet bedding made from virgin reclaimed cellulose. You'll love CareFRESH because it's absorbent and controls odour. It's also all natural and biodegradable. The CareFRESH formula is free from contaminants like pine or cedar oils, so it is safe for your small pet. (Aromatic oils in pine and cedar bedding have been shown to have adverse health effects on small pets.) Plus it provides a more natural living environment promoting instinctive burrowing and nesting behaviours of small pets. In this video you will hear Bentley and Cosmo chutting as they are running around. Bentley’s is not as loud as Cosmo. But Guinea pigs can only detect what an object actually is from roughly 12-16 inches away (30-38 cm). And they can only see movement/objects from a distance of 5-6 feet (1.5 metres). But at that distance, it is very hard to make out what the object might be. Guinea pigs also have very weak depth perception. This is important to know because if you have them on a bed or chair, they can't recognize how high up they are which could result in them feeling it is safe to jump off when it is not.

Guest Post by Craig N. - long time Guinea Pig parent, currently of Bentley and Cosmo (pictured above), and they invite you to follow their antics @ https://www.facebook.com/briochepig In this slowed down video, you will see that Bentley, most likely annoyed that Baxter is in his favorite spot, gives a warning look and then lunges/jabs Baxter. But you can see that just before he does, he covers up his teeth with his lips. Guinea pig hearing is much better than humans. They can hear in lower, and especially higher, frequencies than we do. Their hearing ability helps make up for their relatively poor eyesight. This is one of the reasons you can, for example, try to quietly open the refrigerator and your guinea pigs might start wheeking thinking a treat is on the way! Your guinea pig can also distinguish your individual voice! However their sensitive hearing also means that they are not a fan of loud noises or bangs, such as fireworks.This sounds just like the name indicates. It is often included as part of a “who’s the boss” rumble strut. It is one or more guinea pigs telling the other to get away from me, I’m not in the mood for your antics right now. It can often foretell a fight. If you hear teeth chattering and it is accompanied by rumble strutting and likely loud noises, keep your eye on the situation. If things become too aggressive that a fight starts and you see blood, you will need to separate them. BUT, you can also get injured trying to do that so extreme caution is advised. Guinea pigs rarely bite humans, but as a last resort, they will. I still have a small scar of piggy incisors on a finger from when I tried to break up a fight 23 years ago and got chomped on!!! For odour control and absorbency, choose CareFRESH Ultra bedding for Ultra soft, Ultra Clean and an Ultra absorbent bedding for your pet. It is made from extra-long, extra-soft bleached fibres, providing a natural, comfortable living environment for your pet. And like all CareFRESH products, CareFRESH Ultra is biodegradable. CareFRESH Ultra is a great value, too, since it's long lasting and requires fewer changes. Its patented formula is free from contaminants like pine or cedar oils, so it is safe for your small pet.

In this next video, you will first hear a baby Cosmo call out for Bentley and Bentley immediately runs to him. In the second part, you’ll hear Bentley as a baby call out for his new cage mate and big “brother” Baxter, who also comes immediately over to Bentley. In the next blog, I’ll explore guinea pig anatomy. How well do they see? Hear? Smell? Why is it so important their digestive system always has something going through it? How fast does their heart beat? One of the most popular topics about the senses of a guinea pig is their eyesight. There are a few opinions that contradict others in this area, but for the purposes of this blog, I will use the most agreed upon information among studies. And Environmentally Friendly Too! Carefresh is independently certified to be environmentally friendly. It's made from wood pulp that can't be made into paper, and so would normally be buried in a landfill. A weekend delivery service and a Priority Dispatch service for urgent items is also available to the mainland uk.This is a photo of a calcium stone that Biscotti had. You can see it in the x-Ray and also see the actual stone that was removed. How painful that must have been for him. He was both whimpering and grinding his teeth in pain, and then began to lose appetite. This is why an immediate trip to a veterinarian is necessary if such behavior/sounds are noticed. Hopefully this basic overview of a guinea pig’s senses, and how they work together, will help you understand and appreciate your guinea pigs more than ever! This is a very quiet noise that a content guinea pig may make. It is usually associated when you have a piggy super relaxed in your lap with a very gentle rubbing of teeth. Sometimes a light pet on their jaw when relaxed will bring this action and sound. But beware, teeth rubbing/grinding can also be a very bad noise- more on that later.