By guinea-pig-gal, on November 20th, 2009%
Developing a number of breeds of Guinea Pigs has been a hobby pursued in many countries over the years. Different Guinea Pig Breeds have been created as a result of these breeding efforts. The number of cross breeds and mixtures of Guinea Pigs that are now kept as pets all over the world are a result of successful breeding of the guinea pigs native to South America. Domesticated guinea pigs have been sold for many years.
Trend to breed guinea pigs
Today the trend is to breed guinea pigs in order to supply a growing need for pet owners of small apartments. You see, pet owners who live in apartments love guinea pigs. Not only are they small and cuddily but they also make perfect apartment pets. With this in mind, the breed of Guinea Pigs As Pets will continue to grow and grow.
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By guinea-pig-gal, on November 15th, 2009%
After a lot of thought and research, you have decided to get a pet guinea pig. Now, all you need to know is how to select the right guinea pig for you and your family. Like most pets, just any old guinea pig won’t do. You also need to know <a onClick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.squidoo.com/UltimateGuideToGuineaPigs”>how to select a healthy guinea pig</a>.
The biggest problem that many people run into is not understanding how to determine the sex of a guinea pig. This can lead to problems, especially if you are getting more than one guinea pig, which is advised. The first thing to realize is that you are not alone, and you cannot depend on pet store staff members to know how to determine the sex of Guinea Pigs either.
In fact, if you’ve done enough research, you already know that you should avoid buying your guinea pig from a pet store altogether. Your best bet for getting a guinea pig is to work directly with a professional breeder, or with a Guinea Pig Rescue operation. In both cases, there will be someone who can properly sex Guinea Pigs, so that you end up with what you expected.
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