Bigger cage and bedding.

Question
i have a 4 month old guinea pig i got at the pet store. i really do wish i got one at the shelter. sorry! i didnt know.also i have a 28in cage and i will be getting 100 dollars for christmas so is a 36 in better? for two? because if its big enough for 2 i will buy another guinea pig to be toffee's friend. my mom bearly takes me to go buy toffee supplies so i end up using paper towels for bedding. any cheap bedding? i feed her nutriphase with vitamin c and oxbow orchard grass hay. i dont give her much veggies because im not sure how much of what i should give her. Please help me set up a veggie plan telling me exactly what i should give her and how much it costs daily. PLEASE HELP!!!

Answer
Hello Jasmine!
I am not sure how much American it would cost as I am Canadian, but up here in B.C. I pay $15-$17 for a big bag of wood chips that give me and my XL cage (built for 7 guinea pigs) about 4 changes. I am not sure how many changes it would give a 2 pig cage. Paper towels are not proper bedding and I strongly advise buying a big bag of woodchips.
Remember this about woodchips, they can kill. So write this down on a piece of paper and take it with you when your out to buy a bag.
-Cedar chips are POISONOUS.
-Buy white pine woodchips.
-Buying the smaller wood chips is okay but bigger is better to prevent them getting stuck to 'private spots'.
-You might need help carrying the bag, it is a large and heavy bundle for the most bank for your buck.
Check out this site for more information on cages. Check out the make-it-yourself one, I use it and so do many others. It is great. http://www.guineapigcages.com/
Remember, vegetables are an important part of there diet. Here is a chart of some average sizes per pig:
Carrot - 1/3 per pig, ends cut off
Romaine - 1 leaf per pig
Parsley - 4-5 pieces per pig
Cilantro - 4-5 pieces per pig
Celery - 1/3 per pig, ends cut off
Give about two types of vegetables a day. Keep a variety in there diet.
By the way, Toffee is a beautiful name!