How can you potty train a guinea pig?

Answer by  traumatised (3285)

You can't. Some pigs have specific places they like to do their business, but others don't, and you can't really train them otherwise. When cuddling, you can have them on a towel to avoid accidents. Two of my guinea pigs will warn me when they have to pee by fidgeting or a soft nibble, but you can't train that either.

Answer by  randman21 (224)

You can't really potty train it, because it is not like a cat or a dog and it won't understand words. You need to keep it in a special cage, in hay and saw-dust, and it will very likely do "its business" all over the cage. Outside of a cage, you won't have much control over it's "doings".

Answer by  traumatised (3285)

You can't, really. Some of them do like to go in a certain corner of the cage which makes cleaning easier. Otherwise they just poop everywhere. Using Fleece bedding and a small dustbuster to vacuum up poops is a good investment - a daily sweep of the cage keeps it nicer.

Answer by  traumatised (3285)

Short answer: you can't. Some pigs have particular places they like to do their business and you can put extra bedding there or clean it more often. Others just go whenever and wherever they want. Three of mine warn me with a nibble/by fidgeting when they need to pee.

Answer by  babylove (655)

I don't think that is possible. Guinea Pigs are kept in cages with bedding for the main reason that they just pee and poop whenever they need to. If you take them out of the cage, they're still going to go to the bathroom wherever.

Answer by  traumatised (3285)

You can't, not really. Some pigs like to do their business in certain spots, others won't ever be trained. Most pigs start getting antsy or fidgety or bitey when you are holding them and they need to pee - the longer you have them the more you will get used to the signs.

Answer by  lwarlick (121)

Provide him/her with a litter box with kitty litter in it. Make sure you put it in the area of the cage where they go to the bathroom. Feed your guinea on a regular schedule and only leave the food down for 30 minutes at a time.

Answer by  worker9824 (10)

A guinea pig will go to the bathroom in a litter box if you place a small box in the cage.

Answer by  Mumma (483)

Most guinea pigs cannot be potty trained. They just go where they go, although some prefer to use the corners or a specific spot. You can deal with this by using removable bed liners in high traffic areas. Fleece bedding is easier to keep clean, and you can use a small vacuum for a daily sweep-up of poops.

Answer by  Mumma (483)

The short answer is: you can't. Some pigs like to go in corners, others will go wherever they want: in their bed, food dish, on you, etc. Some pigs might start warning you with a nibble or by trying to fidget and jump off your lap, but the best bet is to hold them on a towel.

Answer by  yeswanth (235)

Guinea pig can be trained using "litter-box". sometimes pig may not understand clearly about litter-box which may leads to accident. so be patience. keep litter-box in a corner and put some fecal matter also. pinch if it uses wrongly.

Answer by  Gribbley (174)

They make little potty bowls for guinea pigs, which you can use to train them just like a ferret. It takes time and a lot of treats, but if you manipulate rewards and punishments you can train it to go in one place.