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Guinea Pig Cage | What Is A Guinea Pig Anyway?

Bob — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:48:50 +0000

What exactly is a guinea pig? Anyone familiar with this little animal will tell you that it is a cuddly, gentle, bright-eyed little creature that makes a great family pet!Guinea pigs .. more …

Guinea Pig Supplies – Which Bedding Do You Choose?

Bob — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:09:29 +0000

Guinea pigs poop every six seconds. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. But if you’ve ever owned a guinea pig or two, you know what I mean. It seems like, for every pound of food you feed them, you get back two pounds of feces and a quart of urine. That’s why bedding or litter is one of the essential guinea pig supplies you will need. But all bedding materials are not created equally.

Guinea Pig Supplies – Selecting a Water Bottle

Bob — Sun, 23 May 2010 01:00:57 +0000

There’s one thing to remember when purchasing guinea pig supplies: a water dish is fine for a dog or a cat—but highly inadvisable for a guinea pig for at least two reasons. 1) Cavies tend to knock dishes or bowls over quite frequently and 2) they tend to defecate often—and all over the place. (Yes, even in their food and water dishes.) For these reasons, when selecting guinea pig supplies, you would be well-advised to avoid water dishes or water bowls and to equip your cage with a top quality water bottle.

Guinea Pig Supplies—Why a Nest Box is Necessary

Bob — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:26:40 +0000

Guinea pigs are hunted and eaten in the wild. In the wild, it is the guinea pig who struts proudly across large open spaces that is the guinea pig who gets eaten first. The cavy who scurries and .. more …

Guinea Pig Supplies—Hey! Hay for Cavies Explained

Bob — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:57:29 +0000

When we got our first guinea pig, we knew that we also needed a few guinea pig supplies—especially food. We grabbed a bag of hay because we had heard that pigs liked hay. As we looked through the huge offering of guinea pig supplies at the pet store, we noticed that there were many varieties of hay. But the most popular seemed to be alfalfa hay—so we grabbed some of that and headed home—content, dumb and happy with our newest pet. But, we did some research later and found that we had unwittingly made a poor choice regarding our pig’s nutritional needs. Alfalfa Hay

Guinea Pig Supplies—The Top Seven Items You Will Need to Care for Your Cavy

Bob — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:38:10 +0000

If owning a guinea pig is new to you, the world of pet guinea pig supplies is probably also new to you. If this describes you, then this article will clear up much of the mystery behind selecting and .. more …

Guinea Pig Supplies—What You Need to Get Started

Bob — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:15:29 +0000

So you’ve just brought home your first pet guinea pig. Perhaps it’s just now dawning on you that you don’t really know what you’re going to need in terms of guinea pig supplies. Or maybe you’re farther ahead of the game than I’m giving you credit for. Maybe you are in the process of shopping for your first cavy now and are doing your research on guinea pig supplies ahead of time so you will be well prepared when your little piglet (technically they’re called pups) comes home. Either way, this essay will make the acquisition of your newest family member go as smoothly as possible.

Guinea Pig Health | Guinea Pig Health – Simple Tips To Keep Your Guinea Pig Happy

Bob — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:07:36 +0000

Although they make great pets that seem to be easy to take care there are things you should be aware of that affect guinea pig health. Diet, your pet guinea pig’s habitat, exercise, and other .. more …

Guinea Pig Diet | Guinea Pigs – Why Cavies Make Great Pets!

Bob — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:44:56 +0000

Guinea pigs are different from hamsters and large gerbils. One of the biggest differences is that guinea pigs take many naps throughout the entire day, instead of at night.This means that you can .. more …

Guinea Pig Health | Guinea Pig Health – Simple Tips To Keep Your Pet Guinea Pigs Happy

Bob — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:14:07 +0000

Although they make great pets that seem to be easy to take care there are thing you should be aware of that affect guinea pig health. Diet, your pet guinea pig’s habitat, exercise, and other .. more …