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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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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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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Airways Hotel - The best Hotel in Port Moresby

Advantages: Great atmospher, Friendly staff, Safe
Disadvantages: Expensive, Staff need more training

...Airways Hotel is one the greatest hotel in Port Moresby PNG. It is located in Jacksons Parade 2-3 miles away from the Domestic and International Terminal of Port Moresby. Airways Hotel have just won another award from The World Travel Awards of being the Papua New Guineas Leading Hotel for 2008 contest. Airways Hotel sets in a land measuring no less than five hectares. The area provides walking exercise to the hotel residents and guests. The security of the Hotel are very tight that make the hotel reputation very good and become the most stayed hotel in Port Moresby. Facilities Airways have all the facilities you will get in any other hotel in the world. Hotel Rooms Airways hotel is build by separates building around the complex. There are self contained Apartment rooms for long staying guest and well design...

eve301345 25.09.2008 · 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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The Strand Palace Hotel

Advantages: Central location, clean
Disadvantages: Food, rooms

...We stayed at this hotel in London a little over a month ago now for two nights, we chose this hotel mainly because of the central location and because it was only a ten minuite walk from the show we had booked to go too. Check in was very quick - About ten minuites and the staff at the reception seemed very friendly. My first thoughts on the hotel was that it looked really clean and that it was nicely decorated and it looked modern. I was a little dissapointed with our room as it was very small and basic, our room had a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a tv with satellite and a small, basic en suite bathroom with a shower. The views from our room very very poor - A block of offices which made our room dark as they were so close. The hotel has two bars and two resturaunts, the bars were again nicely decorated...

kate44 03.05.2007 · Read review
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Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby and around

Advantages: Stunningly beautiful, friendly English speaking people
Disadvantages: Dangerous, unless you follow stringent rules.

...I made five one month trips to PNG through 2007. Apart from the small isolated patch of jungle where I worked, my main impression from a visitor's point of view was in Port Moresby, the capital, and Lalouta Island (Dive Centre) about 5kms away. Generally the people are wonderfully friendly. Bad people are referred to throughout PNG by the charming name of "rascals." Their economic woes have of course caused painful unemployent and a dispossessed youth who have turned to drugs and robbery. As all reviews have stated, it isn't safe to walk the streets day or night. Taxis are safe if you order them through your hotel and are not expensive, but you always need to have your eyes looking behind you. ATM cash points are fairly well distributed, but some banks don't take some cards and some don't take others. If you can calculate what cash...

webfoot 27.12.2007 (25.12.2007) · Read review
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