Looking after guinea pigs is a rewarding experience. If the book icon is shown, then these links will show you s listing for the book and you can go from there as you like. Its just that there is no proper information or guidance available out there. In a healthy guinea pig, the biting, chewing, gnawing, and grinding of food, especially hays, grasses, and abrasive foods will normally keep their teeth at a healthy length. Guinea pig foods archives page 5 of 65 online guinea pig care. Descendants of giant south american rodents, the guinea pig is now a sweet, cuddly critter that is perfect, even for a small child.
Guinea pig health information exotic pets at bellaonline. Jan 09, 2016 hello, about two months ago i got my guinea pig cindy. Your pet will love toys he can nibble on, climb over, push around and bump with his nose. Become familiar with the signs of illness on the emergency medical guide so you know when your pet needs to see a vet. If you want to try to find out more about them, or better yet, would like to get a copy for your own guinea pig book collection, just click on the book icon in the left most column. Remember you guinea pig will play in the bowl and soil the water so a bottle for water is best. There are various books available about the care of pet guinea pigs.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Caring for your guinea pig involves providing the proper diet, housing, and toys, and having the right supplies to clean up after your small pet. Five of the best books on guinea pig care will tell exactly how to care for them, what their language means, and they prove to be useful for both kids and adults. Perhaps so called either because it was brought back to britain aboard guinea men, ships that plied the triangle trade between england, guinea, and south america barnhart, klein, or from its resemblance to the young of the guinea hog river pig oed, or from confusion of. Here is information and advice on keeping healthy guinea pigs as household pets.
Here at the animal welfare league qld, we are very proud of our guinea pig adoption program and the way in which our piggies are cared. Bertie is a very noisy, friendly little guinea pig. Find guinea pigs available for rehoming and adoption. I bought this book after searching for guinea pig care books for children my.
This book tells you all you need to know about your guinea pigs and how to look after them. The biology of the guinea pig focuses on the use of the guinea pig as a substrate in research. Guinea pig health problems archives online guinea pig care. Guinea pig record keeping guinea pig cages, care, photos. Luckily writing is like swimming or playing the recorder you get better at it if you practise. The book gives clear simple and pertinent information. Guinea lynx pamphlet and translations this concise brochure is available to anyone to download and distribute without cost pending email notification see bottom of page. These 7 new petcare guides for children introduce all the basics they need to know to own and care for a pet. Guinea pigs are small pets, but they require plenty of space, time, effort, and human interaction. Texas rustlers guinea pig and small animal rescue guinea. Keeping and caring for a pet guinea pig the spruce.
Besides enclosures, food, and care, guinea pigs also need a variety of accessories, such as guinea pig bridges. I bought this book after searching for guinea pig care books for children my daughters grandparent had bought her two guinea pigs and is keeping them at hers. The guinea pig guide guinea pig care book pdf over 100 etsy. Guinea pig fun guinea pig education, guinea pig rescue. However, handbooks have a larger pagecount and with it, more extensive and detailed coverage of each titlei. We also help promote guinea pig care with our website. Guinea pigs guinea pigs welfare tips, advice, health.
Perfect for the beginner as well as the more experienced cavy connoisseur, the guinea pig guide is chock. A practical guide to caring for your pet, in stepbystep photographs alderton, david on. Care for your guinea pigs rspca pet guide rakuten kobo. Jennifer gray guinea pigs online books jennifer gray. Apr 01, 2000 this book discusses important and often neglected issues of guinea pig health and care. In 32 pages, the book uses a guinea pig named gordon as the. This is a one stop resource for smart guinea pig owners to give you everything you need to know about basic guinea pig care. Guinea pig fun guinea pig education, care, rescue, adoption. Published in association with the rspca, the uks leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of. May 6, 2017 guinea pig health problems chris perkins mites are small arthropods belonging to the class arachnida and the subclass acari also known as acarina.
Peter gurney is the author of many different books on guinea pigs. The site the site of your guinea pig hutch is important as wind, rain, heat and direct sunlight can all affect your guinea pig. If the information you need is not in this book, it can be found at one of the links listed in it. Little critters need checkups just like any other family pets. Illustrated on every page with fullcolor photography, guinea pigs is packed with practical information on every aspect of feline care.
On average, the life span of a guinea pig is 7 years. Guinea pigs aspca pet care guides for kids mark evans on. Visit your local petco store near you located at 1601 market place drive in great falls mt to find aquarium supplies, fish tanks along with both live saltwater and freshwater fish. Whether you are keeping guinea pigs as pets, as show animals, rescues or are a registered breeder this book will help you in every area of your guinea pigs life. This isnt the best book on guinea pig care ive read that would be books by peter gurney but this is still very good and may be easier to find than peter gurney books. Berties story collection includes 12 unique tales fun guinea pig books based on real pets and full of real guinea pig squeaks.
If youre here, youre probably looking for information on how to look after guinea pigs and as a first time guinea pig owner, this is a guide to help you as you start out in the world of guinea pig care. Look for stores that house males and females separately to avoid a. Just make sure they have good pellets to eat and their bedding is kept clean. Sick guinea pigs may have decreased energy or may not respond to noises or touch. This book has a wealth of good info about the basics of guinea pig care. Thoroughly checked by experts, this book includes everything you need to know about how to care for guinea pigs, from choosing your guinea pig and setting up.
Take your guinea pig to a vet a few days after coming home, then schedule checkups once a year. Care for your guinea pigs rspca pet guide by rspca. So, my pigs obivously are bored, and my mom bought me a 10 pack of long nontoxic hot glue sticks and i have around 300 popsicle sticks, so i wanted to make them a hayrack and some tunnels and suchso i want to know if nontoxic hot glue sticks would be okay to hold the stuff together. Some signs that a guinea pig is sick are loss of appetite, weight loss, hunched posture, an abnormal walk or a limp, a belly that is unusually skinny or abnormally large, a change in the consistency of the hair coat, or difficulty breathing. Guinea pigs is one of an exciting new series of pet care books designed to help young animal owners learn about and care for their pets. Keeping track of weight changes is an important way to monitor your guinea pigs health. If you are willing to give your guinea pig a good home with proper food, attention, living space, grooming, and. Some of the major things ive learned about caring for guinea pigs. My documentszoe fileseducation guinea pig info introduction congratulations on the adoption of your guinea pig. With over 100 pages filled to the brim with information and adorable illustrations, the guinea pig guide makes it easy to learn everything you need to know to give your guinea pig a long, happy, healthy life. They have a pregnancy length of 65 days similar to dogs and wean their young at several weeks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This concise and clear guinea pig book is a complete overview of everything you will need to know about guinea pigs. Each day we unveil a new book deal at a specially discounted price for that day only. My daughter did her presentation on the care of a guinea pig. Guinea pigs need their nails clipped approximately once a month. From expected lifespan to the social nature of guinea pigs, here are some things to consider before choosing a guinea pig as a pet. The complete beginners guide to guinea pig care and facts. They are docile and easily cared for and make good pets for children. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. How to bond with and train your pet guinea pig, how to groom, and take care of the guinea pigs constantly growing teeth.
This book brings together information on general and veterinary care in an easy to use format. Rescued guinea pigs, the life of a rescue, should i rescue. Books on the care of pet guinea pigs updated 4202019. Rspca pet guide, care for your guinea pig new edition by. A beginners guide to guinea pig care furry friends. The medical guide provides general medical information to help you care for your ill guinea pig. For more detailed information, please consult other professional resources such as your veterinarian or one of the many books available about guinea pig care. Aug 01, 2004 when you have a pet guinea pig, you have a responsibility to feed and care for it. Ask a store partner about petcos selection of books on guinea pigs and the variety of private. Guinea pig fiction books for young children that are about guinea pigs. Guinea pig care sheet always wash your hands after handling your guinea pig or its housing to help maintain sanitary conditions. Ensuring your guinea pig is well looked after is vital to making sure they live a long time, and so at online guinea pig care you will find a wealth of articles and information about how to care for your guinea pig. We foster and care for homeless guinea pigs that need new homes.
The guinea pig guide by lesley desantis of when guinea pigs fly thats me. Check your local petsmart banfield pet hospital to see if a small pet vet is on staff. Guinea pigs stay clean and rarely need baths, but can be spotcleaned with a damp washcloth or unscented baby wipes if needed. The guinea pig is a rodent that derives from south america. South atlanta guinea pig rescue i believe it is the most valuable book a cavy owner could have. Many live out their shorten lives in bad cages, bad food and never get to enjoy what it means to be kept in. Guinea pigs do not perspire learn what temperature is safe for the pet guinea pig. Guinea lynx medical guide a medical and care guide for.
It is a book that is beloved by guinea pig owners and many have said it is one of the best out there. The guinea pig handbook the information you need to keep your guinea pig happy and healthy from the time of their domestication thousands of years ago in south america, cavies have made their way into the hearts and homes of people of all ages and from around the world. Guinea pigs are some of the cutest and best pets that you could have. Also know as cavies, guinea pigs are rodents native to the andes mountains of south america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Routine health care of guinea pigs all other pets merck. But i read online the popping sound could be due to long teeth, the sound doesnt sound like crackling or wheezing. Buy care for your guinea pig rspca pet guide new edition by rspca isbn.
If you happen to know of any more that we havent mentioned, then please do let us know. Looking after guinea pigs at usborne childrens books. I purchased this book to read with my 5 and 3 year old. How to care for guinea pigs with pictures wikihow pet. Jan 26, 2006 ive got about 18 guinea pig books but my fav are of course peter gurneys and guineapiglopedia, all fantastic i even have a vets one with guinea pig illnesses which can be hard to understand but also gives you an insight into vet care of them, its called diseases of domestic guinea pigs by vcg richardson 2nd edition. Shelly the tortoise loves to run but she is too slow. Bertie the guinea pig discover berties guinea pig books. A practical guide to caring for your pet, in stepbystep photographs.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading guinea pig care secrets. For more foods that guinea pigs can and cant eat, check out our guinea pig food list. Take your guinea pig for a checkup if it displays any of these. I started writing about 15 years ago, but didnt get my first book published until may 2012. The three most common breeds are the abyssinian rough, short coat, the american or english. Topics on guinea pig behavior, genetics, specific pathogenfree technique, biomethodology, and colony husbandry are also. In the wild guinea pigs are herbivores vegetable eaters.
These adorable pets have a way of squeezing their way into every corner of your life. Youll find information most books dont provide, including wise warnings do not buy an exercise wheel for a guinea pig, and good tips for training your guinea pig, which makes life with a guinea pig much more fun. Guinea pig record keeping i keep a small book with the pigs weights, as well as important print outs dangerous meds, notes for pig sitters, veggie charts, vet contact info, which im hoping to add more to. I took her to the vet because i noticed she was sneezing a bit, and sometimes she made a small quiet popping sound. Rescues, pet stores, and new pet owners will find great advice for getting a guinea pig off to a good start.
According to a survey, 81% of guinea pig owners struggle to create a balanced diet for their guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are fascinating, intelligent and, when handled correctly, friendly. Top 10 best guinea pig care guide for beginners updated 2020. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of material related to applied care and management of guinea pigs and their diseases. Guinea pigs complete pet owners manual birmelin, immanuel on. An easy to read, fully illustrated, downloadable book that helps piggie parents of all experience levels learn all about their cavy companions and how to care for them. Shopping list for needed supplies guinea pig pellets food bowl wood chews water bottle vitamin c supplement appropriate sized cage pine shavings or appropriate litter no cedar timothy hay guinea pig treats book. A hay rack for hanging leafy greens, hay and grass to keep it clean and fresh. We do what we do because there are s of homeless guinea pigs each year in alberta. If you are looking for a brief informational text as a reference for guinea pig breeds and care, this text is fine. The book is a part of childrens pet care books by heinemann publishers. It does not come from guinea and has nothing to do with the pig. Pet stores are a common source for pet guinea pigs, but they should only be purchased from a store if the store and staff are knowledgeable about guinea pigs, keep them in clean housing with a good diet, and handle the guinea pigs regularly.
Other comments from people who have purchased this book. I had often heard people talk about the guinea pig family pet guide by peter gurney. Your guinea pig s hutch will be an area he feels safe and comfortable in and it is important you prepare it properly and maintain it regularly. If you are looking for some fun and interesting facts about guinea pigs to help with a homework project or maybe you are just really interested in them, then here are 50 fun facts about guinea pigs for kids to get you started.
Here is a list of guinea pig rescue shelters in alberta, canada that we know of. May 26, 2016 the basics for caring for guinea pigs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is up to you how you look after your guinea pig, but you must take reasonable steps to ensure that you meet all their needs. Ever wonder why your guinea pig or cavy is always gnawing on something. Dec 29, 2017 bell peppers, kale, green beans, cabbage, and carrots, for instance, can be fed in small amounts and will give a healthy balance to a guinea pigs diet of guinea pig mix, hay, water and a little bit of fruit. Read care for your guinea pigs rspca pet guide by rspca available from rakuten kobo. Guinea pigs are generally very healthy animals but the proper care of guinea pigs comprehensively mentions a wide array of health conditions that may potentially arise and clearly discusses how to diagnose and treat these problems. Guinea pigs can be lovely pets, but there are a few things you should know before making that big commitment. Texas rustlers guinea pig and small animal rescue is a nonprofit, volunteerrun organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of abandoned, neglected and abused guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals in the dallasfort worth area and beyond. The reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it has no pictures. This brand new handbook for guinea pig owners provides a wealth of information on the animali. The book includes a virtual pet research section where children are encouraged to live with an imaginary guinea pig with a real pets needs for a month before acquiring one.
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