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Guinea pigs make great pets. Since you don't know anything the best suggestion is to go buy a book on them, or go into your local petstore and have someone explain all this to you.
Going female or male is up to you. I've always gotten females and loved them. The bigger the better really. Guinea cages found in most petstores are the BARE MINIUM you want for your pet. Bigger really is better. Think of it this way, this will be your guinea pig's home 70% of the day. Would you want to spend 70% of your day in a tiny room? A cage with wires will work fine. They'll need fresh water, food, and fruits/veggies daily, as well as Timothy Hay. Honestly though just go into your local Petsmart, Healthy Pet or Petco and head over to their guinea pig section. Everything you'll need will be right there. Here's a quick list for you. 1. Book on caring for Guinea Pigs 2. Cage 3. Two dishes, one each for dry and wet food 4. A water bottle 5. House (Guinea pigs like to hide and feel safe) 6. Pine shavings/Newspaper - I used a mixture 7. Food - regular pellets are good, but I'll mix in some other dried treats to give them variety. 8. Vitamin C drops - this will provide them with daily V-C if you aren't able to.
Like all pets Guinea pigs are a big responsibility. As far as pets go, they're easier to care for but they do need constant care and attention. Do your research before you actually go out and buy one. Also keep in mind all guinea pigs are shy at first and don't like being held; but depending on their personality they may come to enjoy it.
This cage is a good example of what your guinea pig cage should look like. A deep bottom so they don't spray their shaving all over the floor, while a very open space so they can get FRESH AIR.
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