What are the most important piggie tips?
Here you go:
1. Pine and Cedar bedding smell great, is found in literally every pet store, and you may think this is just the key to keeping a great smelling guinea pig. Guess what? These products will actually cause your piggie to develop respiratory problems and even possibly liver failure due to the resins contained in the wood. Respiratory infections are incredibly common among piggies, can be expensive to treat, and if left to develop can quickly become fatal! Instead prevent the problem by purchasing safe alternatives. Timothy Hay, careFresh, Aspen bedding, and fleece (the fabric) are all safe.
2. Have you already bought your guinea pig? 99% of all people buy piggies from local pet stores but before you do, consider this – half the time you will come home with a immature pregnant female because the store staff cannot tell the baby males from the females. The younger a female is when she becomes pregnant the greater likelihood for complications – including the death of the mother. The best way to avoid this problem? Get a
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