Keep cages clean. First and foremost, always keep your guinea pig’s living space clean and fresh. Guinea pigs will urinate in the same place as they eat and sleep, so regularly changing their bedding is important to avoid contagious diseases. Mama guinea pig comes in a hutch and makes 20+ different sounds and reactions as kids interact with the toy. There are a few diseases that are common in guinea pigs. Spotting and treating these problems in advance can help you keep your guinea pig with you for as long as possible. Some of these include: Once all of the babies have been born, kids can either play with the little family or reload the hutch and care for the mama until the babies are revealed all over again. What’s included with Mama Surprise Place the mama guinea pig into the hutch and close the doors (closing the doors properly is crucial).

With enough love and attention, Mama's heart will start to glow, indicating that a baby is on the way! Gently place her inside her interactive hutch. Now it's time to wait. Once both the guinea pig and hutch are on, your child can start to play. They need to pet the mama guinea pig on the head where there is a sensor and feed her the celery by placing it in her mouth (where there is a button that can also be triggered if your child puts their finger there). Every time your child pets or feeds the guinea pig, there will be a sound in reaction.

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It has that nice element of realism to it with the mama guinea pig reacting to being cared for, and the arrival of the babies. Wondering how Mama Surprise actually works? If you struggled like I did with following the instructions then this easy guide to getting started with Mama Surprise will help!

With enough love and attention, Mama’s heart will start to glow, indicating that a baby is on the way! Gently place her inside her interactive hutch. Now it’s time to wait.

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You will need six AAA batteries before you can get started – with three for the hutch (battery compartment is at the top, the screw to open the panel is underneath the carry handle) and three in the mama guinea pig. How Mama Surprise works Groom your guinea regularly. Many breeds of guinea pig have longer fur. These animals need at least weekly grooming to stay healthy and avoid matted fur. Using a metal wide-tooth comb can help you remove tangles and snarls. Bumblefoot. On occasion, guinea pigs can get sores on the bottom of their feet from dirty cages or wire-bottomed enclosures. This is known as bumblefoot. Your guinea pig may need antibiotics, depending on the severity of the problem, and it always means that you need to adjust the animal’s enclosure.