Guinea pigs

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

...much and may have been kept in unfair conditions with many other guinea pigs and may have picked up diseases. When choosing a guinea pig, pick one that looks healthy, well-fed and has bright eyes and a clean nose and ears and is lively. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Housing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guinea pigs will need a large sheltered hutch to live in. The hutch should have a bedroom area where the guinea pigs can hide away and keep warm. These can be brought from most pet shops. Specially designed indoor cages are also available although are often harder to come across as they are not as popular as traditional hutches. Your guinea pigs will need a heavy large food bowl and a water bottle The hutch should be secure (preferably high up so its above the damp and away from other animals) and lined with newspaper or other...

ilusvm 25.02.2005 · Read review
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Guinea Pigs

Advantages: Very loving
Disadvantages: Can be smelly

..., although it is ok if it runs away from your hand if you try to touch it, this is natural as guinea pigs are shy - Their coat, in general, should be thick and shiny (more about coats later) - Their eyes should be bright and free of discharge - Their nails and teeth should be relatively short and not overgrown ~*~ Housing and Bedding ~*~ Cages are easily available from pet stores or even some garden centres, it will cost you around £20 - £30 Each guinea pig should have AT LEAST two square feet in their cage for them to run around in, this is the bare minimum required for your guinea pig to have sufficient exercise and space. If you are housing two guinea pigs together this space will need to be adjusted to the amount of guinea pigs you are having. Your cage should, under no circumstances, have a wire cage. This can be very...

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

...them on hay but never ever straw it can damage their eyes really badly and sawdust is deadly as it causes respiratory disease. You can line the cage with newspaper to aid cleaning.Clean them out as often as you can at least 3 times a week and always give them fresh hay for food and shelter. 4. Make sure that you remove any food from the cage such a fruit and veg promptly- don't let it go mouldy and wash out the drinking water bottles daily and clean with a bottle brush. If you don't do this they may get diarrhoea which can be fatal. 5. Remember they must be fed vitamin c every day or they will die. Dry food alone is not enough. A small amount of green foods like cabbage/celery is perfect. The dry mix should be either a mix for guinea pigs or goat mix is fine too. 6. Never ever ever put them in with rabbits it is not safe. They...

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I loved my Guinea pig

Advantages: super pet
Disadvantages: none

.... A guinea pig can live indoors or out. They are hardy animals so out doors is fine. The hutch needs to be out of direct wind, rain and sun keep it in a sheltered position if it is a really bad winter the hutch could be put in side in shelter in a garage or shed is good. Raise the hutch from the floor on legs or a few bricks. For Inside the house many wire mesh cages with a solid tray floor and separate sleeping quarters are available There are many cages that you can buy for guinea pigs from the pet shop. Usually a wooden hutch. Or if you have the skills you could make your own. A guinea pig needs a closed sleeping area with a doorway to the living area. The sleeping area should be about 30cm/12 inches by 12 inches for each guinea pig. The living area larger at least 90 cm /36 inches. Guinea pigs like to run and scamper. It...

mumsymary 09.01.2005 · 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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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...

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These pigs don't taste like pork!

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...grew . Maybe she was taking all the food and the others were not getting enough - so he purchased another cage so he could feed her seperately . But still, she grew. Maybe she was really ill - so he took her to the vets . Where he learned that she was pregnant. Molly went on to have 3 babies . Pip, Squeak, and Milly . My dad really didn't know how to sex them, and they didn't seem to have any visible erections or anything, so after several sessions of looking at them and scratching his head, he decided they were all girls . Wrong! Within a few months, Megan, Maisie, Molly, and Millie all started to look a little plump. A little rounder in the bum area . A little ...pregnant . Before he knew it, there were more babies . Which is how I come to have my own Guinea pigs, Florence and Dotty/Mary/Susie. I named one, and my daughter named...

Thehonesttruth 11.08.2009 · 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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A Pig With A Difference

Advantages: Lovely natured, their cute noises
Disadvantages: Need more care than people think

...around freely. A aft or preferably aft hutch on legs is recommended so the hutch is raised from the ground where it may get damp. Ideally the hutch should have a separate bedding compartment where your guinea pigs can take shade from the sun and also shelter from the cold and wet. Both compartments of the hutch should have hinged or lift off doors, to enable you easy access to handle your pet, change their food and water and for cleaning purposes. Hutches can be very expensive. My Dad built all our hutches so we were every lucky in that respect. Second hand cages are always advertised in my local paper and I would advise anyone to consider buying a second hand run, as they are nearly always in good condition and more than half the price of a shop bought one. Bedding We line the hutch with clean newspaper, laid flat. We then cover that...

daylehall 18.03.2007 · Read review
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Things you must know about Guninea Pig Castration

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Major risk of death

...Castration in Guinea Pigs is probably the worst thing any owner can do to their little piggy, which I found out the hard way! Risks definately outweigh the benfits and since the uneccessary death of 'Bubbles' my vets has reveiwed the proceedures connected with castration, all owners now must see a vet before hand to discuss the reasons behind the castration and to inform the owner of the real dangers of this operation - in fact the vet does try to avoid this type of castration but due to no prior discussion I was not advised of the risks and they thought as he had bit me it was a case of castrate or PTS which was a total misunderstanding. I had not been told anything other than what I already knew in that the operation would be a concern as it would be expected with a small animal, however what I was not told is Guinea Pigs are...

kath3r1n3 29.09.2009 · Read review
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