Dangers for guinea pigs

Below are the most common hazards that a guinea pig may face

Danger	Source	Elimination
Drop	Table, furniture, balcony	Do not leave pigs unattended while walking
Pinching	Doors	Be careful when opening and closing doors
Heatstroke	Sun, heating	Do not leave the cage in the sun or near heating
Cats, dogs, birds	Balcony, aviary	Stretch a net or wire fence to protect your guinea pig from predatory animals
electric shock	Electrical cable	Hide electrical wiring, do not leave electrical cables lying loose
Burn	hot items	Do not allow animals to walk near the stove, toaster or burning candles. Cigarettes and cigarette butts are also dangerous
Poisoning	Poisonous houseplants or varnished or painted surfaces	It is necessary to abandon poisonous plants in the room where the guinea pig is kept and make sure that the pig does not start to gnaw on furniture
Wounds	Human	Be careful when walking a guinea pig, keep the animal in sight at all times, do not step on it

Below are the most common hazards that a guinea pig may face

Danger	Source	Elimination
Drop	Table, furniture, balcony	Do not leave pigs unattended while walking
Pinching	Doors	Be careful when opening and closing doors
Heatstroke	Sun, heating	Do not leave the cage in the sun or near heating
Cats, dogs, birds	Balcony, aviary	Stretch a net or wire fence to protect your guinea pig from predatory animals
electric shock	Electrical cable	Hide electrical wiring, do not leave electrical cables lying loose
Burn	hot items	Do not allow animals to walk near the stove, toaster or burning candles. Cigarettes and cigarette butts are also dangerous
Poisoning	Poisonous houseplants or varnished or painted surfaces	It is necessary to abandon poisonous plants in the room where the guinea pig is kept and make sure that the pig does not start to gnaw on furniture
Wounds	Human	Be careful when walking a guinea pig, keep the animal in sight at all times, do not step on it