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TORQUAY PET CARE
• Daily dog walking service • Exercise & feed your pet while you’re away • Police check • Fully insured
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Torquay Resident 35 yrs
Tuesday 6 April 2010
A little bundle of goodness happily together but they also need interaction from seven years which requires a long term commitment. their human carers � Guinea pigs are inquisitive, talkative and rarely � The more you handle and interact with your guinea bite pig from an early age, the more comfortable they � They are great pets for people with limited space � If socialised with humans from a young age they will be around humans. Remember, they are fragile are affectionate and cuddly and you should never play rough � Because they are small and fragile they are not � Young children should always sit on the floor recommended for children under five to handle guinea pigs. They have very delicate bodies and serious damage can be done if they are dropped or squeezed too hard Interesting facts about guinea pigs Do guinea pigs make good pets? � Guinea pigs are native to South America and are � Guinea pigs require a great deal of vitamin C, making it necessary to feed them formulated also known as Cavies � Yes, but only to those prepared to commit to giving guinea pig pellets supplemented with lots of fruit them proper care. They have a life span of five to � Guinea pigs are not pigs but are classified as and fresh vegetables like broccoli rodents. Like pigs, however, a female is called a sow and a male is a boar. But unlike pigs, the baby � A guinea pig’s front teeth continually grow, so it is important that they have hard food like pellets guinea pigs are called pups to gnaw on � A group of guinea pigs is called a herd � Guinea pigs are born with their eyes open and a � Guinea pigs are sensitive to changes in temperature so their cage must be kept out of draughts and full coat of fur and can run and eat solids within a direct sunlight couple of hours of being born � Unless your guinea pig does a lot of exercise on � Guinea pigs have a variety of coat types – the hard surfaces like concrete, you will need to trim most common is the smooth-haired, his/her toenails to prevent them curling back which has a short coat. There are up to their foot pad. also long-haired varieties which require daily grooming and coarse-coats which have swirly hair and a cute rough appearance.
LOOKING for a pet that doesn’t need too much walking, washing or grooming – just plenty of tender, loving care? If so, look no further than a cuddly little guinea pig. We’ve all seen them in the animal farms scattered around the local shows and festivals, and if you are thinking about taking the plunge and buying one, below are some facts and tips on guinea pigs.
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Caring for a guinea pig
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Vet and former television personality, Katrina Warren, says guinea pigs make great pets.
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