So I am trying to figure the price for guinea pigs and supplies... Tell em if these are right/close:
2 Guinea Pigs: $70 (that's Petsmarts. I'm getting them from a shelter, if I do get them)
Cage: $55 (I am doing a large playpen and tarp)
Food bowls (2): $10
Water bottles (2): $10
Hay: $15
Food: $10
Hut: $20
Tunnel: $20
Barbell toy: $5
Extra: $20
ICE: $50 (will add to over time)
I am making more toys, so don't tell me to buy more. I'm doing paper bags, sock w/ tennis ball tied off inside, crumpled paper, toilet paper rolls, plastic slinkies, etc.
Costs depends on where you shop, buy in bulk or not, buy new or used, buy stuff on sale, use reusable bedding, etc.
I own 4 guinea pigs(and 1 newborn pup)
I rescued all of them= $0
My cages are C&C cages that I've expanded over a couple years=$130-$150
Buy hay from a horse friend=$4 for 6 months worth
Use fleece bedding for most of the cage= $2-$5 per blanket(one time cost)
Bale of pine horse bedding that lasts 4 months= $7
Bulk pellets for 2 months=$15
Fresh veggies bought weekly=$10-$15
Igloos/toys/dishes/etc=around $100(over time)
They can also have health problems and need vet care(at least $30 a visit not including any meds).
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Guinea pigs can live up to 8+ years if properly cared for. They should always be kept in pairs or groups(same sex or altered) indoors, in a cage with at least 7.5sq ft(10sq ft for males) on one level and daily floor time/handling, to be happy and healthy. I have found fleece with mattress pads underneath is the easiest and cheapest for bedding.
http://www.guineapigcages.com/
http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm
They should have unlimited access to fresh water(no Vit C drops) and grass hay available at all times, 1/8-1/4 cup of plain guinea pig pellets(no coloured bits, nuts, seeds, or dried veggies) and 1 cup of fresh veggies per pig daily. Store bought treats/seed sticks are often unhealthy and potentially harmful.
http://www.guinealynx.info/diet.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/sitemap.html
Same sex animals living together DO NOT need to be altered, it does not change behaviour and will not make them get along. Breeding is very dangerous for the females, so do not keep intact opposite sexed animals together.
http://www.cavyspirit.com/neutering.htm
http://www.guinealynx.info/reproduction.…
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NEVER use a running wheel, exercise ball or harness and leash, never feed any dairy or anything cooked, frozen, canned, baked, molded, etc, never feed rabbit food, never house with other animals(rabbits, etc), do not allow young children to handle them, and never leave them outdoors unattended.
Bowling is one of the most popular sports in the world. In bowling, players attempt to score the most points by rolling a ball along a flat surface in order to knock down objects called pins. There are several types of bowling games, but the official, and most popular, bowling game is ten-pin bowling.
There are several types of bowling but the most popular (and also the official) one is the ten-pin bowling. In this type, ten pins are set up at the end of a 60-foot lane. They are ten knocked down by a ball made usually of polyester or polyurethane. There are usually two players competing against each other in three sets, with each set having ten rounds.
In ten-pin bowling, players use a 16-pound, 8.5-inch diameter bowling ball to knock over ten pins at the end of a 60-foot long bowling lane. Usually, two players would compete against each other in three sets, with 10 rounds on each set.
Like most other popular leisure sports like golf or tennis, bowling also needs several equipment in order for you to play it properly. The equipment are usually inexpensive and should be affordable by normal or casual players, but the serious and hardcore ones usually spend a large amount of money getting the best and the newest ones. For the casual players, though, all equipment can be rented at the bowling center.
Bowling players have the following equipment:
Bowling balls - A round ball made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin, or a combination of these materials. Ten-pin bowling balls have three drilled holes in them - one for the ring and middle finger, and one for the thumb.
Bowling bags - Carries and protects one or more bowling balls.
Bowling accessories - Non-slip grip cream, grip sacks, bowling ball maintenance tools, hand and wrist grip supports, towels, gloves, bowling ball cleaning equipment and supplies
Bowling shoes - Narrow shoes with a very smooth sole
Bowling clothes - Bowling games usually take place in air-conditioned bowling centers. Casual attire can be worn.
Compared to bowling players, bowling center operators have different bowling equipment. Their most important concern in a bowling center is the bowling alleys. A bowling alley has different parts and equipment that require operation and maintenance.
These are the equipment required in bowling alleys:
Bowling lane - A long plane where a bowling ball rolls towards the pins. Long wooden boards are joined together to form a 75-foot long and 3.5-foot wide lane. The wooden plane is very smooth. It requires maintenance by cleaning and polishing.
Bowling machine - A device that places and rearranges the pins.
Bowling ball retriever - A device that retrieves the ball after every shot, and returns it, via a tunnel, to the player at the other end of the alley.
Players' area - At the end of the tunnel is a ball-sorting mechanism. A hand blow dryer may also be installed at the bowling ball sorter. A computer and display monitors show players the game points. The players would have seats and a table. A rack with extra bowling balls would usually be placed beside the seats.
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