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Harnesses?? Yes or No?
Old 07-18-2008, 02:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Harnesses?? Yes or No?

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???
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 07-18-2008, 12:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Harnesses?? Yes or No?

I used to have one of those harnesses, but I got rid of it because I was worried my pig might sufficate.
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Old 07-18-2008, 01:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Harnesses are a definite NO-NO.
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Old 07-19-2008, 01:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Harnesses?? Yes or No?

I bought one on impulse and now it sits in a corner, collecting dust, never to be used.
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Old 07-22-2008, 03:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Harnesses?? Yes or No?

I bought one too! It doesn't choke the piggies... but they won't walk with it on either!
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:59 PM   #7 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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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...
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
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They are a wast of money.
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