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Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are a member of the rodent family. Cavia porcellus is descended from the wild guinea pig of the Andes Mountains. Guinea pigs properly known as cavies were domesticated some 7000 years ago and used as a source of food, but they are social animals and make great pets.

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Do almost all guinea pigs carry diseases?

No theres not many diseases in guinea pigs, you'll mainly find the wild ones will have more chance of carrying a disease,

Why does my guinea pig lick my other guineas pigs gunky eyes?

Take him to the vets and he will give you some antibiotics for it to take. You can take it in a few way. 1. through a syringe strait to the mouth. 2. Put it in his water if he is living on his own and no other guinea pig is using that water bottle. Hope this helps!!!

How much do guinea pigs cost all together?

It is about a million dollars or about a thousand dollars. A millon if you want it to live one more year than what it will live if you feed it for a thusand dollars of worth. I hope this helped you thanks :) LOL

What is the distance that guinea pigs can see?

They can see just almost as well as us for they can see in colors but some are colorblind but found rarely.

Do guinea pigs use wheels?

Don't use wheels! It will damage your guinea pigs spine and this can lead to death. Instead, when it is warm outside, put your guinea pig on the ground and put it in something like an outdoor rabbit pen. Make sure that the ground isn't covered by something so that you don't have to clean the poop off of it. They will love this because they also can eat the grass. An upside down cage (without top) or an upside-down laundry basket work well too.

How much time should you play with your guinea pig?

I'd say at least an hour a day. but no longer than that. If your guineapig gets too attched to you and you go on a trip for a week or longer it will die of lonelyness. Be carefull not to play with it too much!

Can two pregnant guinea pigs live together?

Yes, however once you see the pregnant mother beginning to build a nest, I would eaither remove the soon to be mother or the guinea pigs that the soon to be mother is living with. That way you will be sure to have some babies.

Should you get a guinea pig or a rat?

GUINEA PIGS TOTALLY!!!!!! Guinea pigs are great pets recommended for 7 + year olds. They eat basically any fruit or vegetable and love to explore which means tons of fun customizing their cage!! They have a very expanded language too!! They live up to 10 years are great pets to have!! i suggest looking up about them ;DHi this is someone else answering too.

I do agree that guinea pigs are better. They aren't nocturnal like hamsters and are adorable! Hamsters are cute too, and fun to watch when they're playing. Either would be an excellent addition to your family and home!

Can someone with allergies have a guinea pig?

yes if you have a problem with fur you will also have a problem with guinea pigs because it is the same thing as any other fur or hair

How can you tell what sex a baby guinea pig is?

okay it is very hard to explain the butthole of your piggy right above it gently push and if something pops out it is the males pennis and if nothing happens it is a female and you can take them away from they're mother at 5 weeks old but is male 4 weeks because i read it on google and i had 2 guinea pigs one male and one female and she ahad babies so i looked up on google how to tell the seex of your guinea pig i found out the 2 babies mine had were both girls hope this helps! Type this website in and find you will find out how to sex them, www.cavyspirit/sexinghtm

What does the human hair do?

Well, in order for human hair to grow you need to possess a number of biological characteristics. For example, you need to be under the age of 65 to produce good looking hair and it is a known fact that orange or (ranga) hair is not actually hair. It is unwanted cells growing out the top of your head because your body doesnt want it anymore. It is rejected because it is to strange to grow out of such places as your anus so it just grows out your head.

What happens when a guinea pig is deprest?

i think they can die. so try to find out what depresses your guinea pig (too small cage, lonely etc) and solve the problem.

Can guinea pigs eat sugar beet?

Silverbeet is another name for chard (or swiss chard). It is generally safe for guinea pigs, although some owners report gases (it is a cruciferous vegetable).

If it happens that guinea pig likes it, it is recommended to limit silverbeet consumption to few times weekly, just to stay on the safe side.

A guinea pigs if there vagina is bleeding .what is it.?

guinea pigs don't have periods like humans so this isn't normal. if she is pregnant this could mean she has lost the baby. she could also have a bad infection or be bleeding internally so you need to take her to the vet straight away!

Can a baby guinea pig get in the same cage as the one you had for 2 years?

Yea

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This is a possibility, but is not always the case. Many guinea pigs get along just fine; no matter what litter they are from. On the other hand, two guinea pigs may fight whether they are from different litters or not. You should always be careful and monitor interactions between two guinea pigs who are just meeting. Once you are sure they will not fight, you can let them be together in a large enough cage without constant supervision.

Can a guinea pig get mites?

OH YES. Guinea pigs get mites sometimes. Make sure you get your guinea pig from a place that is clean and takes care of their pets well. Because when my friend got her guinea pig, she got it from a crappy store in the mall, and it had mites. If your guinea pig does happen to get mites, you get rid of them by shampooing them with special mite shampoo.

How much is a guinea pig at pet smart?

They are usually about $20 if you buy them in a pet store but if you get them elsewhere they can be more like $10 or lower if they are like online. Also you can check your local Humane Society for guinea pigs that are inexpensive and in need of a home.

Where can I find a really pretty rabbit hutch?

Little Tree Trading Company (see related link below) make beautiful hutches, I have never seen any chicken coops or rabbit hutches like them.

Although I am going to do a bit of saving to afford one!

If your guinea pig has scabs do you have to take it to a vet?

Are you feeding your guinea pigs apple? Some guinea pigs are allergic to apples, and scabs can appear around their mouths. I would stop feeding them apple, but I think you should really take your guinea pig to the vets if this happens.

Scientific name for guniea pig?

I looked it up and it said "suidae" or "family suidea".

How big do the male hamsters get?

Different breeds of hamsters are different sizes, the syrian is the biggest at about the size of a large mouse, and then others are smaller than that. syrians must live alone though becausethey will kill each other otherwise.

How do you get rid of fleas on guniea pigs?

Hi ,

If you think your guinea pig has fleas you should either call a vet or go somewhere were you think you could get good advice, maybe going to a pet store and bringing your guinea pig to show them would help, they could maybe have a shampoo they could give you or tell you a way to remove them.

Can guinea pigs eat toilet roll tubes?

It depends what kind of cardboard. It shouldn't have any dyes in it, so like a toilet paper roll, umm im preety sure no corrogated cardboard either but not 100%..pretty much your thin, basic brown cardboard is fine. Paper bags are god too, as well as newspaper. hope this helps :)

have fun with your Guineas :)