Download or read book Guinea Pigs Care a Guide from a Veterinarian on Caring for Your Guinea Pigs written by Donald Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guinea pigs are the sweetest animals, they love to be hugged and cuddled and handled by human beings. They are very social creatures who prefer to live with at least one other guinea pig and love to be in groups. They are little creatures but they like a lot of space to live and play in. They are generally healthy animals but are susceptible to certain illnesses such as fungal skin issues and parasitic problems. However, once they are properly housed and fed and taken to the veterinarian when they are ill, they will lead a fun-filled and healthy life. Their diet has to comprise of fruits, vegetable and pellets and they have to have hay and vitamin C. To ensure that they are healthy the pet owner will need to pay close attention to their eyes, ears, mouth and bottom to ensure that there is no discharge. Guinea pigs are very easy to breed. However, it is recommended that your sow be at least 3 months old before you breed her, even though they can become impregnated from as early as about five weeks' old. Your male guinea pig should be between three and four months old before you begin to breed him. Table of ContentsPublishers NotesDedicationWhat You Need To Know About Guinea Pigs Before You Buy ThemBest Type Of Guinea Pig To Buy : Different Species And Which One Makes The Best PetCreating The Right Environment For Your Guinea Pig : Providing A Good HabitatWhat To Feed Your Guinea Pig To Make Him Live LongerHow To Monitor The Health Of Your Guinea Pigs : Common Health Issues And How To Treat ThemHow Many Guinea Pigs Should You Have In One CageBreeding Your Guinea Pigs : How To Find The Right Mate And The ProcessCaring For A Pregnant Guinea PigCaring For Baby Guinea Pigs

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by CompanionHouse Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy to read book is loaded with invaluable information on buying, caring and training your guinea pig.

Download or read book Gordon s Guide to Caring for Your Guinea Pigs written by Isabel Thomas and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective.

Download or read book Care for Your Guinea Pigs RSPCA Pet Guide written by RSPCA and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.

Download or read book GUINEA PIG Care Guide written by Peter C Castillo and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Guinea Pig Care Guide" is the ultimate handbook for all guinea pig owners. This comprehensive guide covers everything from selecting the right guinea pig breed and setting up a suitable habitat, to feeding, grooming, and providing medical care. With step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, this guide takes readers through the entire process of caring for their furry little friends. It also includes helpful tips on bonding with your guinea pig, preventing common health problems, and understanding their behavior. Whether you're a first-time guinea pig owner or an experienced enthusiast, "Guinea Pig Care Guide" is the essential resource for ensuring your pet lives a healthy and happy life. With this book in hand, you'll have all the knowledge and tools necessary to provide your guinea pig with the love and care they deserve.

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Mark Evans and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of a selection of guides aimed at the child who is about to acquire a pet for the first time. Written by a vet, this book includes practical information on caring for guinea pigs to help owners learn about every aspect of daily care while empasizing both the enjoyment and commitment of pet ownership. The books include advice on how to choose a pet, things to get ready, fun and games, visiting the vet, health care and feeding.

Download or read book The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs written by Peter Gurney and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most popular and well-written books about guinea pigs on the market. Topics include housing, choosing, health care and behavior. The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs is written by a well-respected authority on guinea pigs and will make owners more enthusiastic about owning them.

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Jennifer Grewer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the Company of Cute Cavies !!! Thinking about buying a Pet Guinea Pig or perhaps you just got one? This comprehensive beginner's guide provides accurate and helpful information conveyed in simple terms for everyone. The book covers practical solutions to most of the common questions and typical problems that you are likely to face. Here is a preview of what you will learn in this guide: Origin of the species. Types of guinea pigs that you can choose for your home. Make the decision if a Guinea Pig is right for you. Typical behavior patterns. The differences from Hamsters (common misconception that they are similar). The initial and recurring expenses in owning guinea pigs How to choose the right guinea pig. Buying tips. Housing requirements and special needs of guinea pigs Toys that make life exciting for your cavy and you. Feeding requirements and special precautions. Veterinary care for your cute pets. How to train your guinea pig. Showing and grooming essentials. Pregnancy and birth related issues. Caring for babies And much more....

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Immanuel Birmelin and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Guinea Pigs The typical Guinea Pig: origins, anatomy, life cycles, and more Expert advice: feeding, behavior, caging, health care Understanding your Guinea Pigs: their body language and its meaning Step-by-step directions for everyday care Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome color photos (picture caption) Guinea Pigs make unusually interesting household pets, both for children and adults

Download or read book Guinea Pig Care Book written by Saurav A and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "Guinea Pig Care 101" is written by keeping the practical aspect of caring for our guinea pigs in mind. We have owned guinea pigs for several years now and we understand how hard it can be for a new owner to get it right! We never knew if the cage we are keeping them in is of right size or not? Can I use cat litter or aspen bedding? We were unsure! What would be the ideal diet? We used to think hay & pellets are all they need! What are the common health problems and how can we deal with them? We really had no idea. But with years of learning and gathering experience we have come to this point where we feel whatever we have learned should be shared with other owners out there. Thus, we have created this wonderful guide where we have covered all the practical aspects of owning a guinea pig and keeping them safe and healthy. We have tried to cut out all the crap and have kept only the best information for you! I bet you will learn a lot and be a good Guinea pig Mommy/Daddy!

Download or read book Chinchillas written by Donna Anastasi and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delightful South American "unrodent-like rodent" known as the chinchilla makes a playful and affectionate companion animal. Author Donna Anastasi refers to them as "inquisitive, sensitive, intelligent, and active," the ideal combination of intelligence and interaction anyone would want in a small pet.This Complete Care Made Easy title is an ideal introductory pet guide about the chinchilla, with detailed chapters on characteristics, selection of a healthy chinchilla, housing and care, welcoming and taming the new arrival, feeding and daily care, training, and health and veterinary care. The book offers excellent advice about feeding and nutrition, including the choice of pellets, supplements, hay, and treats.The chapter "Understanding and Training Your Chinchilla" explains the abilities and limitations of chinchillas' senses (they're nearsighted but have exceptional hearing) and offers a great overview of how they communicate through sounds and body language. With positive reinforcement and a clicker (no leash and collar!), the chin can be trained to perform tricks for the family's entertainment, and the book gives lots of training pointers for owners! For chin fanciers who are interested in further exploration, the author includes chapters on breeding chinchillas and getting involved in chin shows. Sidebars throughout the text provide useful information to chinchilla keepers, covering such topics as chin colors, harmful human foods, daily care checklist, and show terminology. The resources include chinchilla societies, books and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pig's natural history;they're neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru;and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today.The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Download or read book The Complete Guinea Pig Care Guide written by Irena Majors and published by CashFlowProducts.com. This book was released on with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Complete Guinea Pig Resource book! 84 pages of valuable content to care for your favorite pet! Categories About Guinea Pigs Getting Your Pet Breeds What is Home General Care Breeding Behavior Illness and Ailments Guinea Pig First Aid Kit Training Feeding Traveling Dealing With Allergies and MORE!

Download or read book The Complete Practical Guide to Small Pets and Pet Care written by David Alderton and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential reference guide to keeping the most popular pet species and breeds, including hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish, with more than 750 photographs

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Angela Beck and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses how to choose and care for a guinea pig, including diet, behaviors, housing, grooming, exercise, popular breeds, and vet care"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Guinea Pig Owners Guide How to Choose and Look After a Healthy and Happy Guinea Pig written by Matthew Debanks and published by Fred Quaye. This book was released on with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guinea pigs have long been a favorite pet amongst owners. With their friendly and energetic nature and their adorable appearance this popularity is not surprising. Like all pets Guinea pigs require special care and treatment. This guide will first explain where to purchase your Guinea pig and how to make sure that you purchase a healthy Guinea pig. It will then explain how to care for and house your Guinea pig so that it stays healthy and energetic. By treating your Guinea pig the right way you will be assured of having a delightful companion that will bring joy to your home.

Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Kate H. Pellham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to making decisions before and after acquiring a guinea pig. Includes information on ten different breeds of guidea pigs.