NEEDED
SUPPLIES
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32 oz.
water
bottle-$2.99
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Food
Dish-$4.00(you can also use a bowl from your kitchen---if you do, make
sure that your guinea pig will not be able to tip it over and waste food)(there
are special types of food dishes you can get that attatch to the side of
the cage, so the guinea pig isn't able to tip it)
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Hay-$3.99(you
can buy it in bags at most pet stores)
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Bedding-$6.99
for a 2.2 cubic ft. bag/$4.99 for a smaller bag (pine is better to get
than cedar...cedar has been known to cause lung problems and resperatory
illnesses in guinea pigs)(you can also use shredded newspaper as bedding)
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Pellets-$7.99
for a 20 lb. bag/$3.99 for a 5 lb. pound bag(these prices are for pellets
without extra treats)
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Cage/Pen-$50-100)
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Guinea
Pig Igloo or Box-$2.99 (plastic igloo with a hole for the entrance,
or a cardboardbox that you can build yourself)
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OPTIONAL
SUPPLIES
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Salt/Mineral
Wheel-$.99 each (helps wear down your guinea pig's teeth so they don't
have future dental problems)
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Fruit
and Nut Sticks-$2.99 (two sticks per box) (sticks with dried fruits
and nuts attatched)(big treat to guinea pigs)(they also help wear down
teeth)
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Flavored
Yogurt Drops-$1.99 per box (flavored drops of yogurt that are dried)(DON'T
try to make your own)
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Pellets
with treats-$3.99 (pellets with extra treats added like nuts, seeds,
and dried fruit) for a 5 lb. bag / 12.99 for a 20 lb. bag
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Flavored
Wood Chew Sticks-$3.99 (3 per pack) (Wooden shapes flavored to taste
like carrots, apples, lettuce, and more.
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There
are certain types of nail clippers you can buy just for guinea pigs.
But they are not required or necessary. You can also use regular nail clippers
or scissors, but be very careful! - $??
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