By guinea-pig-gal, on December 20th, 2009%
If you are thinking about getting a pet for yourself or for your family, you should know that dogs and cats are not the only animals that make good pets. If you are interested in getting a more unusual and intriguing type of pet, you’ll be glad to know that there are many different, some unexpected types of pets available to you. You may have come across some of these pets in your life, and others, you may be shocked to learn make very good pets to certain households (and could make a good pet to yours). The type of exotic pet that suits you best will depend on many factors including your lifestyle, budget, personality, tolerance, etcetera. Some of these types of pets are very low-maintenance and easy to take care of, while others may require large amounts of attention and money. No matter what type of rare pet you decide is right for you, cultivating the bond between pet and pet-owner will take time and effort.

Ferrets

Ferrets are very amusing pets. They are a lot of fun to watch and play with. A little-known fact about ferrets is that they sleep for a large part of the day. Ferrets require a good-size cage and plenty of toys. Ferrets also have a high metabolism and require food every 3 to 4 hours. While ferrets are generally very playful and have personalities of their own, they also tend to be very quiet animals.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on December 9th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on December 5th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 27th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 19th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 9th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 4th, 2009%
Cavies need comfortable bedding to sleep on and will also use it as a bathroom. There are many types of Guinea Pig Bedding you can choose from. Some of these include shavings, paper, and hay. This article will discuss some of the common options for bedding for Guinea Pigs.
Wood Shavings
Wood shavings are a very popular choice for pigs. You can use pine pellets, pine shavings, and aspen shavings. Although using these shavings can lead to a lot of dust, it’s one of the cheapest solutions. If you use pine shavings, it’s best to air them out before use and use them in a well-ventilated cage. You should know that some cavies suffer an allergic reaction to shavings.
Paper
Another popular option for Guinea Pig Bedding is shredded paper. Pigs love it because it’s very comfortable. Its softness also assures that your pig won’t get hurt. Shredded paper is also a good option if you have problems with a lot of dust since it won’t produce any. It’s important that you use shredded paper that’s ink-free so that it won’t be toxic to your pig.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 2nd, 2009%
By guinea-pig-gal, on November 1st, 2009%
If you want your cavy to stay as healthy as possible, you will need to make sure he eats right. There are a few things you need to know about Guinea Pig Food. This article will share with you everything you need to know.
Pellets
Pellets are the most important part of your pig’s diet. You should make sure that he has access to pellets at all times. The best brands will give you cavy all of the nutrition they need. Some pellets even provide additional vitamin C.
Vitamin C
Speaking of vitamin C, it’s very important for your pig. Like us, Guinea Pigs aren’t capable of making their own vitamin C. Therefore, they need to have plenty of it in their diet. Although pellets with additional vitamin C will help, this usually won’t be enough. Also, the effectiveness of the vitamin will deteriorate as the food gets older. It’s best to give your pig at least 20mg of supplements each day.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on October 16th, 2009%
It may seem like a cute concept at first however, mixing Guinea Pigs and children can often bring about fatal consequences due to the size of the guinea pig. A guinea pig is a great pet for children also despite it’s small size and if it is properly cared for and very young children are supervised when visiting the pet, the outcome is often a very rewarding and moral building experience for both the Guinea Pigs and children. In order to better understand what potential dangers can be experienced lets have a more in-depth look at the relationship between guinea pigs and children.

Conflicting Dangers Between Guinea Pigs & Children

There are a number of conflicting dangers when trying to house both guinea pigs and children and the major one is the defenselessness of a pig when a small child is being too rough. It is a common occurrence that young children that are unsupervised while handling pigs can not only cause severe harm but the potential for death although it is quite innocent and accidental. Young children should absolutely be well supervised while playing with any small animal and it should take place quite often so that the tiny animal gets used to the child and vice versa.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on September 8th, 2009%
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This book is aimed at the adult who is caring for a guinea pig. It provides essential information as to their care and health. Written for the adult, not the child.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on September 3rd, 2009%
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By guinea-pig-gal, on August 29th, 2009%
Many people would be quick to call a guinea pig just another “dumb animal,” but that’s actually not true. Of course, when compared to a human or a dog, Guinea Pigs aren’t going to astound you with their intellect, but they are much more intelligent than the average person gives them credit for, as any guinea pig owner knows quite well.

For example, if you feed your guinea pig fresh vegetables right out of the refrigerator, it won’t take long for him to equate the sound of the refrigerator opening and him getting a tasty treat. His squeals and whistles will tell you that he wants what you’ve got in there.

Obviously, Guinea Pigs are trainable. They can be taught to walk on a leash (these are available at most pet stores) or to go to the bathroom in a certain area. Some have even learned to come when their owners call their name! Just like with any other animal, you must be willing to work consistently with your pet and to reward the desired behavior with treats, usually a favorite food. The guinea pig will then make the mental connection between the good feeling he gets from the reward and the behavior you want from him.

If you do plan on having your guinea pig on the floor a lot, then it may be a good idea to start litter training them early. You don’t want to set your expectations too high for this endeavor, however. Guinea pigs will still go to the bathroom throughout their cage and will occasionally have accidents on the floor, but litter training them considerably reduces the liklihood that this will happen.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on August 15th, 2009%
If you want your cavy to stay as healthy as possible, you will need to make sure he eats right. There are a few things you need to know about Guinea Pig Food. This article will share with you everything you need to know.
Pellets
Pellets are the most important part of your pig’s diet. You should make sure that he has access to pellets at all times. The best brands will give you cavy all of the nutrition they need. Some pellets even provide additional vitamin C.
Vitamin C
Speaking of vitamin C, it’s very important for your pig. Like us, Guinea Pigs aren’t capable of making their own vitamin C. Therefore, they need to have plenty of it in their diet. Although pellets with additional vitamin C will help, this usually won’t be enough. Also, the effectiveness of the vitamin will deteriorate as the food gets older. It’s best to give your pig at least 20mg of supplements each day.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on August 14th, 2009%
If you want your cavy to stay as healthy as possible, you will need to make sure he eats right. There are a few things you need to know about Guinea Pig Food. This article will share with you everything you need to know.
Pellets
Pellets are the most important part of your pig’s diet. You should make sure that he has access to pellets at all times. The best brands will give you cavy all of the nutrition they need. Some pellets even provide additional vitamin C.
Vitamin C
Speaking of vitamin C, it’s very important for your pig. Like us, Guinea Pigs aren’t capable of making their own vitamin C. Therefore, they need to have plenty of it in their diet. Although pellets with additional vitamin C will help, this usually won’t be enough. Also, the effectiveness of the vitamin will deteriorate as the food gets older. It’s best to give your pig at least 20mg of supplements each day.
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