Harnesses?? Yes or No?

[Fittzi_and_kids777]

We went to the exotic pet store one day, and saw rodent harnesses. THey look like leashes!!! I am not putting one of those choking harnesses on my piggies. what do you think???

[guinealuv93]

That is correct. You should not put one on your piggy because they are bad for their backs and can hurt their already fragile backs.

[Summer]

I used to have one of those harnesses, but I got rid of it because I was worried my pig might sufficate.

[nelli]

Harnesses are a definite NO-NO.

[guineapiggoddess]

I bought one on impulse and now it sits in a corner, collecting dust, never to be used.

[iheartpiggies2]

I bought one too! It doesn't choke the piggies... but they won't walk with it on either!

[nelli]

Originally Posted by iheartpiggies2

I bought one too! It doesn't choke the piggies... but they won't walk with it on either!

Guinea pigs are not the type of pets that you take on walks and should not be confined to leashes or harnesses.

[iheartpiggies2]

I, like other posters, bought the thing on impulse... put it on elvis for a minute... realized he wouldn't walk on it... and took it off. I don't even know where it is now...

[Love pigs]

They are a wast of money.