Floor time is important for guinea pigs for several reasons.
Baby guinea pig floor time.
For example if you are getting the guinea pig out of their cage to hold him her choose a quiet place preferably a room that they are familiar with like the room their cage is located in or the area where they are allowed to roam for floor time.
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Floor time is highly recommended for guinea pigs at least 3 times per week for at least an hour at a time but daily floor time is ideal.
During floor time provide your guinea pig with plenty of toys huts tunnels and obstacles to explore and play with on the open floor.
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You want your guinea pig to feel as comfortable around you as possible.
Floor time also allows you to play and bond with your guinea pig.
Her cage is nice and large but i think it is essential for her to get some floor time.
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When you pair up a young guinea pig with any other guinea pig young or old there is a chance that as the younger guinea pig goes through its adolescent period 3 5 months they will challenge the other guinea pig for top guinea pig position.
The open space allows both of you to interact better and connect.
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The smaller the cage the more important floor time is to the health and happiness of your guinea pig.
She s still a little baby and she frightens easily.
In that case the younger one may challenge the older one s position as alpha guinea pig.
Floor time for guinea pigs is when you set up a guinea pig proofed area and give your guinea pigs some free time out of their cage to explore.
Your guinea pig needs exercise and mental stimulation to stay happy and healthy.
During floor time your guinea pig is promoted to move around more.
Fun exercise and interaction.
Any cage size less than an unencumbered 10 5 square feet or 2 x 4 grids requires additional floor time.
1 hidey per each guinea pig plus 1 extra e g 2 pigs 3 hideys while your floor time supply list may vary the focus remains the same.