Guinea pigs

Advantages: friendly, fun to watch, cute
Disadvantages: none

...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is a Guinea Pig? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Guinea pig is a small rodent whos real name is a cavy. Guinea pigs originally came from South America and wild Guinea Pigs were eaten as food all over the world. There are many different breeds of Guinea Pig and they also have various different hair styles such as short, long, wiry, tufty etc. A few years ago now I brought two baby guinea pigs from a breeder. One was a short-haired guinea pig which had a smooth glossy black and white coat so he was named Badger. The other guinea pig was a white long haired guinea pig which my brother name John-Smith (after the dude in Pocahontas). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buying a guinea pig. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As with any animal you should be sure that you will able to care for them properly...

ilusvm 25.02.2005 · Read review
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Bradley! a Guinea pig case study.

Advantages: Gentle, Placid Rewarding
Disadvantages: None!

...As some people may have noticed, we have a guinea pig. His name is Bradley and I'm a bit biased, but he deserves a review of his own! Guinea pigs make great pets for people of all ages. They are small, portable, friendly, can be kept indoors or out and even house trained if you have lots of time to spare. They require very little maintenance but really do appreciate a daily cuddle or will even sit and listen if you want to have a chat while doing the housework. Guineas make great listeners. They are very gentle and will allow anyone to handle them if they are gentle too. Guinea pigs are not known for being very intelligent, but do recognise their owners and can be trained to do very simple things if the task is repeated often enough. Health-wise they are really easy to keep - as long as they are cleaned out regularly...

Vixterbelle 22.02.2009 · Read review
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Guinea Pigs

Advantages: Very loving
Disadvantages: Can be smelly

...Yep, another pet review! Guinea Pigs are a very popular pet for both children and adult. This review is going to give you some general information about choosing the one thats right for you and their general care ~*~ Background ~*~ Guinea Pigs originated from South America where they were used as food. They have since spread all over the world where they are now pets. The guinea pig is very shy by nature and will spend a lot of time hiding. They will come out to eat at dawn and dusk when they will be harder to see ~*~ Choosing a guinea pig ~*~ Guinea Pigs are very sociable animals and so it is worth considering buying two as opposed to one. Some people keep rabbits and guinea pigs together, however there have been reports of rabbits being attacked by their guinea pig companion, although this is rare it is worth...

angel530 29.01.2006 · Read review
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Guinea Pigs Cheap To Buy -But Easy To Neglect.

Advantages: Very very cute animals. May live 10 years.
Disadvantages: Need a lot of care if they are to be looked after properly

...Here is my review which is the product of 20 years of keeping and breeding guinea pigs. In this review I want to do something to help the widespread abuse of these little creatures which comes about through a general lack of knowledge. The problem is they are cheap to buy so many are encouraged by this but did you know they can out live your dog? I have the 10 most important things you should be aware of before you purchase. GUINEA PIG RULES 1. They can live for 10 years. I have had many wonderful guineas celebrating a decade of health so please do not buy them for young children on impulse as unlike hamsters they live a very long life if cared for properly. Please ask yourself a million times over if you really want to buy them for a young child. They can be suitable but you must not leave them alone with the animals as they...

Violet1278 29.01.2009 · Read review
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Great Gerty Guinea pigs!

Advantages: Easy to look after, Beautiful and rarely bite!
Disadvantages: Can be timid if not handled regularly

...Being a veterinary nurse i come across these little creatures nearly every day. History Guinea pigs originally come from south america and before coming domesticated were used as a source of food (yuk i know!) They come in lots of diferent colours and varieties such as short and long hairs, and make excellent first pets for children as they rarely if ever bite! Food - they need to be fed a complete food such a gerty guinea pig, usually brands today have added vitamin c which is extremely important for guinea pigs as they cannot generate their own like other animals.Also feeding fresh fruit and veg such as carrots, apples etc is extremely important, along with fresh hay and water. Gerty guinea pig is an excellent brand to feed guinea pigs as it contains all the minerals and vitamins needed including vit c which is extremely...

shellbeez 31.07.2008 · Read review
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I loved my Guinea pig

Advantages: super pet
Disadvantages: none

...Guinea pig, "Cavia porcellus." . When I was about 10-14 I had a guinea pig as a pet. His name was Gulliver. I have fond memories of Gulliver so let me tell you all I know about guinea pigs. Guinea pigs originate from South America where they have been known of for over 3 thousand years. They can still be found wild in some areas. They live in long grass and other animal’s empty burrows. In some areas of the world Guinea pigs are food by humans. Well why not we eat other animals why not guinea pigs. We did not have guinea pigs in England till after the 17-century when the Spanish conquered the Incas and brought the cavies into Europe. The guinea pig is a rodent and includes in his extended family the common dormouse, the American Beaver, crested porcupine and the South American Capybara. GUINEA PIG...

mumsymary 09.01.2005 · Read review
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Guinea Pig Crunch

Advantages: Guinea Pigs Love It
Disadvantages: Some Bits They don't Like

...^^^ Wagg - Guinea Pig Crunch ^^^ MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUT 2kg bag - Tasty Food for Guinea Pigs!! ^^ Contents ^^ On opening the packet I could clearly see lots of bright green flakes (cabbage) also on closer examination I found: * Green cabbage which was crinkled on each side and half inch in diameter. * Light brown sausage shaped nuggets also about half an inch long. * Medium brown coloured pyramid shaped nuggets. * Yellow corregated sweetcorn. * Brown clover shaped biscuit. * Small seeds. * Grains. * Dark brown nuggets. * What look like green peas. ^^ Feeding Guide ^^ Feed twice a day at regular times with 15-25 grams of guinea pig Crunch. (A teecup is approximately 100 grams). Always provide fresh WATER and make sure HAY is also available at all times. Small twigs also help to keep teeth in...

ailuj34 31.05.2006 · Read review
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Guinea Pigs - Ill have 2 please vicar!

Advantages: fun to watch, easy to keep, cheap
Disadvantages: can get smelly, a bit noisy at times

...These are very strange looking animals but so cute you just cannot resist. We bought one of them at first. A tiny guinea pig, very thin looking although healthy, with little sticky out feet and wriggles aplenty! He was about 6inchs long. They soon grow though so it is important to get a cage that has both privacy and room to run about in. Very soon it became apparent that these are sociable animals, as alone, they tend to just sit and do nothing but the basics, and cast very melancholy figures, so we got another one. Another boy. They live very well with one another, and of course, no risk of babies! They must have food that has vitamin c in it because they cannot make their own, which is why you cannot feed them rabbit food as some people think. They also require plenty of fresh greens for variety, which mine enjoy apple...

macteykith 20.04.2007 · Read review
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Guinea pigs - an ideal pet for children

Advantages: Cute, cuddly, easy to keep pets for children
Disadvantages: They sometimes wee on you!

...Guinea pigs are an ideal pet for children. They are cute, cuddly, cheap easy to look after and can be quite friendly if they are handled enough. If you are considering buying one, you will need a hutch (preferably wooden, but some plastic ones are fine). This can be either kept indoors or outdoors, but will need a covering to keep the rain out if it is kept outdoors. Line the bottom of the cage with newspaper and sawdust and/or hay (they will also eat some of the hay). They need cleaning out at least once a week and feeding every day with vegetables and fruits (as they cannot make their own vitamin C). They need a water bottle and some dry food (specially for guinea pigs and available from all pet shops). They come in many colours and can be short haired, long haried or anywhere in between including fur swirls. They prefer...

offy 08.10.2000 (17.02.2001) · Read review
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Guinea pigs - a users guide

Advantages: friendly, communicative
Disadvantages: a bit thick, but nice with it

...Stupid, smelly, noisy and incontinent are the largely unjustified reputations that Guinea pigs have within many households. Let me take this opportunity to dispel some of these. Guinea pigs are members of the cavy family within the rodent group of animals, originating in South America. They occupy a similar ecological niche as rabbits in Europe, however they cannot interbreed (although this is a subject I will touch upon later in the review). Guinea pigs share a metabolic similarity with humans, in that they cannot manufacture vitamin C within their own bodies, and require to be fed this through a diet of fresh green vegetables, or vitamin supplements. Like most rodents, they have 'open root' teeth, they grow continuously like fingernails or hair, and require something to gnaw upon in order to keep them worn down. If this...

dobieg 14.03.2004 · Read review
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