The guinea pig is a sensitive pet that needs lots of love and care to stay fit and healthy. You need to know what exactly your guinea pigs need so that they do not face any issues. The guinea pigs need exercise in order to live a healthy life. As a responsible owner, you should know how to train your piggy and make sure that all the exercises are done under your supervision so that the guinea pig does not get hurt.
You need to be a bit extra careful with your guinea pig as they are sensitive in nature and also make sure that the guinea pig is not facing any issues while exercising. In this article regarding the guinea pig, we learn how to exercise them so that they can stay fit and healthy and live a comfortable lifestyle, and do not face any sort of health issues.
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Importance of exercises for guinea pigs
As any living being in order to stay fit exercises are very important and the same is the case of the guinea pig. So you need to make sure that your piggy exercises properly not only for staying fit but also so that they can grow up into a strong and full of energy pet.
The exercises also help in boosting up the energy and confidence in your guinea pig and they do not suffer from various diseases if they are living a healthy life. As we know that the guinea pigs are prone to various health issues by exercising properly we can overcome this issue.
Even the exercising will keep your piggy pet busy and also because of the fact that their brain is pre-occupied they will not create any issue for you and this is also a way by which the guinea pigs can escape through their boredom. So that is why exercising is so important for your piggy pet because it has so many benefits to it and the most important one is that it can give a healthy guinea pig to you.
With the help of exercising the guinea pig will not only be physically fit, but they will also be mentally fit and they will be able to live a life full of energy and fun.
When the guinea pigs will exercise you will also be around them in order to supervise them and this will eventually lead to the fact that your piggy pet and you will spend a lot of time together and this will help in build a strong bond between you two and also you both will start understanding each other better and will not cause any problem for one another.
The guinea pigs as we know need owners who do not only provide them with everything but also understand them and help them in staying fit with the help of exercises and the exercises are one of the best ways to create a strong bond with your piggy pet.
How to exercise your guinea pig?
There are various ways in which you can exercise your guinea pigs so that they can live a healthy and fruitful life. The ways by which you can make them exercise in a proper way in order to live an energetic life are listed as below:
1. Run up the stairs
The guinea pigs can exercise by making them run up the stairs and this is possible if you will move them outside the cage and give them a new space to exercise. As it is very important for them to explore the places outside the cage so that they can also overcome boredom.
So you should teach them how to run up the stairs as this can be a way in which you can exercise your piggy pet. By climbing up the stairs you will make them not only physically fit but also mentally fit because they will also use their brain on how to climb up the stairs.
But it can be challenging, in the beginning, to make the guinea pig climb up the stairs as they will not naturally learn how to climb up the stairs you need to teach them how to climb it up. With time and with the help of the treats they will eventually learn how to climb up the stairs and they will love to exercise by running up the stairs outside the cage.
2. Rearrange the cage set up
Another way to make your guinea pig exercise is to rearrange their cage and set up their cage in a different manner so that they can get used to the new arrangement and this will help them in improving their adapting abilities and also they will explore the various places inside the cage with a new set up.
The guinea pigs will even be using their brains to explore and get used to their new arrangement inside the cage and not only that they will run around to find things.
Also, you can add new things when you change or rearrange the cage set up for the guinea pigs, like the new toys or new hideout places, etc. The guinea pig will feel active while doing all these activities and you need to rearrange the cage for making them exercise.
3. Introduction of obstacles
You can introduce the obstacles in the course of the guinea pig and this is a way in which the guinea pig will apply their brains so that they can overcome that obstacle and even stay fit in the process. Your pet will not only exercise but they will also enjoy doing this activity and it depends upon you how interesting you can make this exercise by introducing the various obstacles in their way.
You also need to reward the guinea pig at the end of the exercise because this will motivate them to do exercises and also will keep the enthusiasm built in them throughout the whole time of the activity period.
The guinea pig will stay fit and they will run or jump in order to overcome the obstacle and move forward on their path towards the end of the course in order to win the reward. You can even repeat the objects on their path or you can introduce the new objects depending upon you how interesting you want to make the exercising session for your pet.
4. Exercise them through a maze
The maze is another way in which you can make the guinea pig exercise and it is also considered one of the best exercises for them and that also for both their brain and their body too. You need to make your piggy walk through the maze and when they will be walking through the maze you will notice that they are not only enjoying this exercise but it is also interesting to watch them while walking through the maze. You need to make a maze for the guinea pigs with various dead ends and they have to find a way through the maze by following the right path.
While they are walking or running through the maze they will stay physically fit and also they will use their brain in order to find the right way to come out of the maze. This is one of the best ways to exercise the brain and the body of the guinea pig. Also, you need to introduce the rewards or the treats at the end of the exercise so that they feel motivated and also so that they enjoy completing the whole exercising session.
5. Tunnel playground
You can also create a tunnel playground for the guinea pig and this is an amazing way in which the guinea pig can explore and even exercise at the same time. The guinea pigs are known for loving tunnels so that is why it is one of the most amazing types of exercises for them and also the piggy would love it doing this exercise.
You need to create a tunnel for the guinea pigs with the PVC pipes as this is an awesome way to create tunnels for the guinea pigs. also in order to encourage the guinea pig, you can add treats inside it so that for those treats they can move around in the tunnel and in this way they can be physically fit and fine because this will cause movement for their body and it will benefit their body and will help them in staying physically sound.
6. Vegetable hunt
As we know that the guinea pigs love vegetables so we can create a fun-filled exercise with the help of those vegetables but the vegetable should be fresh because it is very important for them to eat fresh and stay healthy.
So in order to stay fit not only exercising but also eating a healthy diet also plays an important part. So by doing the vegetable hunt both exercising and even eating healthy is taken care of. In this vegetable hunt, you need to hide the vegetable in different places and then your piggy pet will find it.
In the process, the guinea pig will run here and there to find the vegetables, use their brains and even they will eat healthily. You can hide different vegetables that are healthy and fresh and also that are loved by your pet because they will eat the vegetable only if they will like it. The vegetables are seasonal so definitely, there will be a variety in it and your pet loves to exercise this way and even it helps in killing their boredom and also helps them to stay fit and fine.
7. Ramps
The ramps are and awesome and also an easy way to exercise the guinea pig. You can build a ramp for them and make them run up and down so that they can live a healthy life by doing such exercises. But you need to make sure that the ramps built should be comfortable and there should not be any sharp edges that will hurt the guinea pig.
You should be able to fit the ramp inside the cage of your piggy so that they can run up and down the ramp whenever they feel like and even they would love playing and killing time on it.
The long ramps can be created if your piggy is not afraid of heights. So you can introduce the different types of ramps inside their cage so the exercising can be made fun and the guinea pig can enjoy exercising in it. As we know that the pets can fall from the ramp and can get hurt so make sure that you make it safe for them and there is no issue created with the ramps. Otherwise, ramps are the perfect way to make the guinea pigs exercise in an easy way.
These are the various exercises that will keep them fit and fine and also this will help them not only stay fit physically but also their mind will stay fit and the guinea pigs will be able to live a happy and also a comfortable lifestyle.
The guinea pigs need to be rewarded with various types of treats so that they can stay happy and healthy and also so that they can be motivated throughout the whole exercising session. You will notice with the hope of rewards the guinea pig will love to exercise and this will keep them healthy and happy.
Final thoughts:
The guinea pigs need an understanding and a helpful owner who will provide them with the best of everything. The best way to keep your piggy healthy is to exercise them in a proper manner so that they not only stay fit but also enjoy the process.
The guinea pig and the owners are also able to build a strong bonding with each other over-exercising and also both of them will understand each other in a proper manner. Any pet will live a comfortable life only if its owners are able to give them a comfortable lifestyle.
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