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cage cleaning/smell?

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Question
Hi I have seven guinea pigs, four in one cage three in another, the first cage is 3x2x2' and the second is 45x26x15", they are all let out sepretly once or twice daily for a 30/45 minutes, I change there cages twice weekly, I use yesterdays news or carefresh as bedding, Four of the guinea pigs are not yet weaned, they are living it there mother in the biggest cage, My question is; if I keep the babys I will have seven full grown guinea pigs in a short amount of time and was wondering if I continue to do as I said with cage cleaning and such will they smell a whole lot more having seven instead of four?

Answer
Hello and thanks for the questions,

The cleaning that you are currently doing should allow for the additional GPs without risk of unsanitary conditions and/or smell. I am concerned about the size of the cages though. Each adult GP needs at least 2 square feet of area to live in.

THanks and I hope this helps you out,
Ryan