Guinea Pig — enrichment (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Before handling, have the cage ready with food, bedding, chew toys, food dishes, a water bottle and a brush.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Put a small wooden or cardboard box inside the cage as a hiding place for security and sleeping.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Do not use exercise wheels, which can injure guinea pigs.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Provide daily supervised out-of-cage time in a guinea-pig-proofed area free of cords and other chew hazards.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Guinea pigs like to chew and may gnaw electrical cords or toxic houseplants.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Always supervise a guinea pig outside its cage and keep the area safe and hazard-free.
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