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Simple Tips To Ensure Their Health and Happiness
Healthy bodies and happy lives are important to guinea pigs, and here is how you can provide for that.
Getting Your Own Guinea Pig
Owning a guinea pig is not like owning a toy that can be set aside when one feels like it. Owning a guinea pig means really forming a bond with him, raising him properly and making sure he is healthy and comfortable. If you are not willing to give that, you should reconsider your bringing one home.
Guinea pigs need warmth and care, not only from their owners, but from fellow guinea pigs as well. They are sociable by nature and live by the motto that 'No guinea pig is an island'. The best thing you can do is to bring more than one of them home so that they will constantly keep each other company.
Don't worry about the initial cost of having more than one pig, because it is a small price to pay as compared to what you will spend when your lonesome pig gets really sick and unhealthy because he is chronically depressed.
Raising Your Pets
Although they are capable of being on their own after a month, infant pigs still need to be breastfed by their mothers. However, they do not have any special needs when they are newborn. They can even eat real food the day after they are born. It is safe to say that you can sell or give away your guinea pigs after at least thirty days.
Buying provisions for your pet will not make a serious dent in your budget. Just the requisite chew toys and a good cage are all he needs, apart from visits to the vet. Like humans, a diet of fresh and balanced food and an active lifestyle ensure optimum health.
Since your pet will spend ninety-eight percent of his time in his cage, you have to get him the right kind. Notwithstanding his tiny frame, he will want to be able to move around freely. And if your guinea pig has a partner or partners, an even bigger set-up is required.
Wire floorings are a big no-no--solid plastic with a slide-out mechanism is the best choice. A large door is also important. Remember that guinea pigs got their name because they are similar to real pigs who just eat all day! It is not uncommon for guinea pigs to grow really hefty over time. He will also need good bedding, made out of either wood shavings or Timothy hay.
Your guinea pig's daily menu should consist of fresh fruits and veggies such as apples, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, celery, oranges and broccoli. Consuming lots of Timothy hay is also very important. Feeding hours should be strictly on the hour, because guinea pigs are creatures of habit. Make sure he gets a lot of water and fresh water at that.
Hopefully these tips gave you an idea of what owning a guinea pig entails. I am sure it did not discourage you, as these tips are very easy to follow. Surely once you bring your guinea pig home, you will fall in love with him and will want to make sure he grows up properly. So use these tips as a guide and don't hesitate to do more research on guinea pig care. Enjoy!
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