Posts Tagged ‘guinea pigs’
Many owners of Guinea pigs know their pet has a serious daily exercise outside their cage to stay healthier. Building or buying a slope covered security is a good option to allow space for Guinea pigs they really need to run, exercise, having the mind occupied and stay in better shape.
But do you know about the concept of “free range” Guinea pigs? Some owners of Guinea pigs have that little bit further by allowing their pets that freedom – and through them their own room.
When his little baby guinea pig is a good idea to take extra precautions to ensure their safety in their cage. Consider their small head could be trapped between the bars and the possibility of strangulation. Another way to prevent this is to walls with cardboard or coroplast cage floor covering over a foot. If you have a cage made of a grid, you can line the walls and between cardboard or coroplast to place a “wall″. When babies are four to six months, you can layer because they’re big enough not to be included.
A description of what and when to feed your guinea pig – including pellets, snacks, fruits and vegetables. When choosing pellets look for a blend that is 20% protein, 16% fiber, and contains a good portion of vitamin C as guinea pigs cannot produce this vitamin naturally.
Not every item recommended for guinea pigs is safe or good for their health. Here is a summary of supplies that you will want to avoid.
Guinea Pig Behaviors – Explanations of Some of the Odd Things Your Pet Guinea Pig Does
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March 13th, 2009 >> Pet
Many pet owners find guinea pigs to be charming house hold pets, no matter how old the person is. As charming as the little fur-ball may be though, there are a few behaviors that every owner should be aware of, both aggressive and passive, positive and negative.
After months of insistent begging, you finally decided to relent and get your child a pet. Why not try a guinea pig? Guinea pigs span the gap between an easy to care for goldfish with a fleeting lifespan and a labor intensive dog with a long lifespan.