Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby and around

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

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webfoot 27.12.2007 (25.12.2007) · Read review
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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

...are very delicate. I would not do so until the child is at least 7 and then only with adult supervision. 2. Please do not put them outside in hutches. The risks are many from cats, foxes, the cold, and in summer fly strike which is a potentially fatal condition where flies lay their eggs on the guinea and the maggots bury themselves into the skin leading to death if not treated quickly. The summer also causes heat stroke in guineas which can be fatal. They have no sweat glands and they do not pant so fluid builds up on the lungs when they overheat. A nice clean garage or shed is perfect. You can buy a run for the summer and you can put them out for short periods under supervision on warm but not hot days. Please do not do this in the early summer as there is too much nitrogen in the new grass for them and it can be fatal. 3. Put...

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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Where's Papua New Guinea?

Advantages: Educational and fun
Disadvantages: It is quite costly

...have an incoherent or annoying interactive voice but not so with this; it is clear and concise and we have had no problems understanding it. The look of the globe is fantastic and the layout of the countries are excellent considering they have squeezed every country in, even San Marino and Equatorial Guinea have a mention! Countries are a mixture of pastel shades which is a great idea as my daughter can remember where the country is, from its colour. All capital cities are highlighted and on larger countries other major towns and cities. The interactive part of globe is the key feature and everything comes to life when you use the pen to probe for further information, there are ten information categories including: AREA - Gives the total area of a selected country in miles and kilometres. HIGH POINTS - Give the highest point in...

marylou2u 30.06.2004 · 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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