Percell Guinea Pig Harness & Leash Set – Adjustable Walk Kit

The Percell Guinea Pig Harness is a soft nylon harness-and-leash set sized for guinea pigs, with adjustable straps, quick-release buckles and a small bell so you can hear where your pig is when it’s nosing through grass. Used properly, it lets a guinea pig have supervised time on the lawn without you losing sight of it under the nearest shrub.

Features

• Soft, lightweight nylon with adjustable straps
• Quick-release clips for easy fitting and removal
• Bell attached so you can track your pet’s movement
• Available in black or blue
• Sized for guinea pigs and similar small pets

Good to know: go slowly, and accept it may not be for your pig

Guinea pigs are prey animals, and to a prey animal being held in place by something is alarming. Start indoors with the harness on for a minute or two, build up over days, and reward with a treat each time. Fit it snug but not tight — loose enough and a determined guinea pig will back straight out of it. Never leave your pig harnessed unsupervised, never tether it and walk away, and don’t expect it to walk to heel; the leash is a safety line, not a steering wheel. Some guinea pigs take to it happily. Others never do, and if yours plainly hates it, a secure playpen on the grass gives the same outdoor time without the stress.

Australian conditions

Guinea pigs cope with heat poorly. Keep outdoor sessions to the cool parts of the day, always on grass in shade rather than hot paving, and skip them altogether on hot days. Watch for birds of prey and neighbourhood cats — on a lead your pig can’t take cover, so you are its cover.

Common questions

Will it fit a young guinea pig?
The straps are adjustable. Check the fit each time you put it on, particularly on a growing animal — two fingers under the strap is the usual rule of thumb.

Can my guinea pig wriggle out?
It can if the harness is loose. That’s what the adjustable straps and quick-release clips are for — fit it properly each time and stay within arm’s reach.

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