[Gpdd] [CARE] We have 3 little piggys! and lots of questions.

[ILoveMyPBPiggy at aol.com]

I'm new to this guinea pig thing, well sort of.  I already own a pot  belly 
pig who is the love of my life, now we also are the proud owners of 3  little 
piggys.  We are just piggy people.  When I say we I mean my  daughter and 
myself, there are other family members, but they are not into the  piggys like we 
are.  Our baby piggys are about 4 months old, they are all  male, but I think 
one is a little older, he is bigger.  They all live  together, and I am 
wondering if that is ok, and how much space in the cage they  really need.  Their 
cage is a large dog crate for now. Do we need a bigger  cage, or should they have 
their own cages?  What type of cage is best, I  have been told you can make 
one, but how?  The bigger one occassionally  picks on the other two.  They are 
all pretty piggys.  One is mostly  black with white spots, the other is mostly 
white with 2 light tan patches,  and the other is a brown, sort of brindle 
color with a white stripe down his  head.  They are really beautiful, and the 
are starting to like to  be handled.  We hold them atleast once a day, and they 
get floor time twice  a day.  They poop all over when out on the floor, but 
that seems to be ok,  since the dogs seem to find it an interesting snack...uck! 
 Is this a  sufficient piggy life for them?  They were very skinny when we 
got them,  and they have plumped up nicely, they even seem to have personalities 
now.   Are greens and fruits necessary every day?  How much should they get?  
 What shouldn't they eat?  We get them this guinea pig food from walmart,  
has things mixed in with the pellets.  Gee...I think that's probably enough  
questions for now.  I would love to hear from anyone with some piggy  
suggestions.  Oh just one more....what is a Pigloo???  Thanks
P.S.  Only the white one has a name...his name is Mr. G. Piggy, any  piggy 
name suggestions would also be welcome.