Guinea pigs love playing. Although they don't 'play' in the way a dog might with a ball, they love running around, going through tubes, and exploring their surroundings. You don't have to buy them expensive toys either, below you can see inexpensive ways of keeping your piggy occupied.
Plastic tubes - mine have water pipe cut offs, which are just the right size for full grown guinea pigs. As well as running through them, they also hide in them and sometimes go to sleep in them.
Cardboard boxes - any sort of cardboard box can be made into a toy, such as an opened out cereal box or large fruit box. You could cut holes in them so your piggys can run in and out of them, and they will also chew on them- so you might have to replace them every so often!
Toilet roll inners - used to chew on and possibly roll around.
Trouser legs - cut the legs off a pair of old trousers, sew in some wire at one end of the leg to make it stiff, and you have the perfect tube/sleeping bag for your cavies!
When your cavy is running around your room, and he needs the toilet there are several things you can do.
You could try litterbox training. Find something suitible as a litter tray, such as plastic fruit tray or a proper cat tray. You could even just put newspaper in one corner of the room. When your guinea pig 'goes', pick him up and place him on the tray. If you continue this everytime, he may eventually get the idea. Also try placing his litter on the tray to encourage him.
To clean up urine, first sock it up with a papertowel. Sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda on the wet patch and leave over night. You should then just be able to vaccum it up, leaving your carpet as good as new! Socking the area with vinager should also discourage your cavy from using the spot again.
Droppings can just be picked up and disposed of. They are brilliant for the compost. To make the job easier, you can leave them to dry out before picking them up.
Always make sure the area your piggies are playing in is safe.
Remove any wires from out of the reach of your cavy.
Make sure all gaps are sealed off so that your cavy can't get stuck.
Move any objects you don't want your piggy to ruin by nibbling!
When outside, make sure area is secure from other animals such as cats, and that the guineas can't escape.
Remove any poisonous plants from the area, and make sure the area is free from chemical sprays and dog mess.
